I was struggling with lining up my inner wings and outer panels to make the front end look correct. Finally after a few hours online at the http://www.toylanderownersclub.com/ forum I was able to get some ideas that seemed to work.
Issue #1: I know this seems like common sense but a level work space. Do not assume the two saw horses you are using are creating a level workspace. In an ideal world it would be a large flat surface like the dining room table. Another idea is to clamp and level a large board to your saw horses- something that fully supports the truck base and keeps it level. I used cardboard to shim out the base and get it as level as possible once I started (again).
Issue #2: Make sure the bulkhead is where it should be. Using the wrong pieces for the inner fenders pushed my bulkhead back and created havoc. When putting this all back together I decided to use screws first and no glue. Saved me a lot of headache in separating and adjusting panels.
Basically I removed all the front panels and started over. Once I was able to loosely attach the front inner wings I then clamped the outer panel to the rear tailgate panel, bulkhead and clamped it to the floor. This allowed me to level the panel and mark the bulkhead so I knew where it should be attached. I then attached the inner wings- making sure they were aligned with the outer panel. After that I attached the outer panel, wing top and then front light panel.
I repeated these steps on the other side making sure the wing itself was level and that it was level with other side. Front end looks nice- both wings are level and they are level with each other.
When I attached the front radiator panel it was a much better fit this time around. I was also able to finish the seat base and the rear tire well panels, and the seat back.
I am awaiting the hardware (hinges, accessories, etc) as well as the bonnet, and wing caps from the UK.
Issue #1: I know this seems like common sense but a level work space. Do not assume the two saw horses you are using are creating a level workspace. In an ideal world it would be a large flat surface like the dining room table. Another idea is to clamp and level a large board to your saw horses- something that fully supports the truck base and keeps it level. I used cardboard to shim out the base and get it as level as possible once I started (again).
Issue #2: Make sure the bulkhead is where it should be. Using the wrong pieces for the inner fenders pushed my bulkhead back and created havoc. When putting this all back together I decided to use screws first and no glue. Saved me a lot of headache in separating and adjusting panels.
Basically I removed all the front panels and started over. Once I was able to loosely attach the front inner wings I then clamped the outer panel to the rear tailgate panel, bulkhead and clamped it to the floor. This allowed me to level the panel and mark the bulkhead so I knew where it should be attached. I then attached the inner wings- making sure they were aligned with the outer panel. After that I attached the outer panel, wing top and then front light panel.
I repeated these steps on the other side making sure the wing itself was level and that it was level with other side. Front end looks nice- both wings are level and they are level with each other.
When I attached the front radiator panel it was a much better fit this time around. I was also able to finish the seat base and the rear tire well panels, and the seat back.
I am awaiting the hardware (hinges, accessories, etc) as well as the bonnet, and wing caps from the UK.
The scaled badges arrived so I have taped them on to see what they will look like. Not too sure on the front badge, will have to see what it looks like with the grill.
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