> Hello Simon,
>
> Please see answers below interspersed with your questions...........
>
>> Need some advice.
>>
>> Have my chassis rolling with all brake lines and electrical done, dash
>> installed and gas tank in.
>
>> Question 1:
>> Has anyone had any experience test fitting body panels while adding
>> weight
>> to simulate the engine/trans in place? How much weight did you add?
> If (I repeat "IF") your chassis structure is in good condition you
> shouldn't have to preload things. It should only flex an amount measurable
> in thousandths of an inch
>
> Question 2:
> What's the best way to strip 2 coats of paint off the panels? Should this
> be
>> done after all repairs so you can immediately prime and paint after?
> You can do this yourself by hand but it's a lot of time consuming labour.
> We always have the panels dip stripped and immediately sprayed with a self
> etching prmer if we can't get to the repairing portion of the work right
> away. All the repairs are done thereafter. However, all these panel
> repairs should have been done before any of the chassis assembly work
> began. You may well have to get into chassis repair work to get all the
> body panels to fit properly.
Rich Chrysler
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