CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
BODY AND SHEET METAL—19
57x767
Fig.
45—Body Panel (Imperial)
at Number Three body bolt. If rear door sags
when opened, shim Number Three body bolt,
inserting enough shim to center door vertically
in door opening. If front door sags when
opened, shim Number Two body bolt, inserting
shims to center door vertically in door opening.
Door must open and close freely before body
bolts are tightened.
NOTE: The door glass and frame assembly
should be aligned to roofline after shimming of
body bolts.
13.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT
The rear fender is an integral part of quarter
panel and cannot be separated. This does not
necessarily mean that part of panel cannot be
replaced. With proper equipment, an experi-
enced body repair man can replace rear fender
or quarter panel or part
thereof,
by following
procedures: (Figs. 44 and 45).
Rough out and reshape as much of damaged
area as is possible. Measure piece of metal to
be cut out. Measurements should be taken from
a given point, such as moulding, bead, corner,
or "A" post. Make corresponding measure-
ments on repair panel; for accuracy, make sure
measurements are taken from same points on
each panel.
Scribe line around area to be cut from re-
pair panel and drill *4 inch hole at corner of
scribed line, as starting point for cutting, and
cut out new piece along scribed line. Straighten
out and finish edge of piece that was cut from
repair panel and use as a template to scribe
line around damaged area. After scribing line,
drill ^4 i
ncn
h°l
e
and use suitable tool to cut
out damaged section. Straighten out cut edge
of panel, and fit section, cut from repair panel
into body panel, making sure that edge does
not overlap. Tack-weld section in spots, about
6 inches apart at a time (to prevent excessive
distortion) make a continuous weld around re-
pair section, until section is completely welded
into place. Hammer weld approximately
Vs
inch
below contour of original surface. Metal-finish
area; fill area with solder, taking care that suf-
ficient solder is applied so that final metal finish
will compare with original body, fender, or
UPHOLSTERY PROTECTING WASHER
Fig.
46—Regulator Handle Removing Tool
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