There is a slight curve to the door opening, the new panel was straight, so when it was attached at both ends it bowed in along the middle. A few relief cuts on the lower lip allowed the piece the freedom it needed to follow the curve.
From there I would move a few holes and re-clamp the panel to make sure it was tight to the inner lip. A body hammer was used to work the top lip tight to the cab structure before welding it in place. I repeated this down the lip till I had the piece welded in. The front lip was welded to the trim panel. Then everything got cleaned up including the relief cuts on the bottom.
I'll have a small piece to install in front of the door above the valance panel to close the gap and the exterior cab work will be done. Next is to sand everything with 180 grit to give the metal a key for the primer, then re-clean and start preparing the garage and cab to spray.
From there I would move a few holes and re-clamp the panel to make sure it was tight to the inner lip. A body hammer was used to work the top lip tight to the cab structure before welding it in place. I repeated this down the lip till I had the piece welded in. The front lip was welded to the trim panel. Then everything got cleaned up including the relief cuts on the bottom.
I'll have a small piece to install in front of the door above the valance panel to close the gap and the exterior cab work will be done. Next is to sand everything with 180 grit to give the metal a key for the primer, then re-clean and start preparing the garage and cab to spray.
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