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Gator67 04-12-2021 04:36 PM

Gap between A pillar and door?
 
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I have gaps between the bottom of the A pillars and doors of nearly 1/2". Seems like a lot, and am wondering what's normal. I'm not going to run the decor molding.

Formulabruce 04-12-2021 04:42 PM

That gap is fine, gutter comes down.. could have top door chrome too.

72projectbird 04-12-2021 04:45 PM

That's how mine are

Formulabruce 04-12-2021 06:10 PM

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Here is a pic of my Buddies Formula that is almost ready to go to paint. With the top chrome and gutter it will be very close.
Even without Decor, if you have a rain gutter it closes that gap up a lot.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...7&d=1618265376

Gator67 04-12-2021 07:04 PM

Thank you both!

keith k 04-12-2021 09:32 PM

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You may want to lay your A-Pillar reveal molding in there - there is a taper/pinch at the bottom of the molding that should align with the bottom of the A-Pillar.

For whatever reason, the gap from the pillar to the door does seem to vary on these cars. The shop that painted my TA happened to be doing a 70 Formula at the same time, and I recall on that car he did weld on some metal at the bottom of the A-Pillar to close the gap up a bit.

Aus78Formula 04-13-2021 04:39 AM

Plus the black plastic sweep.

Gator67 04-13-2021 02:08 PM

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The windshield molding lines up...but now wondering what to do with the finish in the area between the molding and the pillar. There's a gap you can see in the photo, and wondering if it just had a pile of caulking in there?

Could someone post a good pic of that area with no door molding?

Gator67 04-14-2021 04:05 PM

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duh...I forgot about the lower windshield trim pieces, which should mostly cover that area.

Green Hornet 04-15-2021 02:57 AM

You are obsessing.......As long as the front and back door gaps are good........and door top, fender and hood edge line up.....you prolly won't even notice when painted and assembled...

Formula8 04-19-2021 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Hornet (Post 6242402)
You are obsessing.......As long as the front and back door gaps are good........and door top, fender and hood edge line up.....you prolly won't even notice when painted and assembled...

Unless you have spent a lot of time cleaning up the gaps around your car. I ended up welding filler and recontouring in my A pillar gaps, both sides of my doors and my trunk lid, so I notice stance first, then I notice is how a car is gapped.


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