Tips On Assembly of Painted Car?

[snappytravis]

So I am getting closer to spraying my 69 Camaro. I keep thinking of spraying it disassembled. I have a pretty good back ground in the body shop business, but we never painted a whole car in pieces, mainly production collision shop. I am wondering what the tricks are to get everything back together other then be careful. Has anyone ever drilled and pinned the door hinges into the body or used a small screw for a alignment hole? Throught the door hinge into body side? What about the front fenders. Is it best to install inner fender to fenders then install them together? Any tricks of the trade would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Travis

[JB64CHEVELLE]

I always take them apart to paint. I pin everything with an 1/8" bit. Bag and tag all bolts and shims to the proper location as you disassemble it for paint. This will make it go much smoother when you reassemble it. Check your gaps with the rubbers installed also because it may change things. Hope this helps!

[raustinss]

Don't scratch anything.....or accept wooden nickels

[snappytravis]

Don't scratch anything.....or accept wooden nickels

funny guy!,, I have a whole collection of wooden nickels, I will sell you for a dime a piece!

[Skp4909]

Masking tape and friends to help

[67greengt]

use plastic washers under your fasteners to assemble the car, then once everything is set take them out one by one - this prevents scratching from the washers/bolts while adjusting the body panels.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I think Snap on makes a tool. :lol: