Body and exterior tips
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==Assembly and disassembly== | ==Assembly and disassembly== | ||
| − | *When disassembling parts or vehicles, be organized. | + | *Use proper techniques for removing old or rusted bolts. See [[Removing rusted and broken fasteners]]. |
| + | *To protect painted bolts, place a sandwich bag over the bolt head before pushing on the socket. | ||
| + | *When aligning a body part that will require a lot of loosening and tightening, use mock-up bolts with plastic washers. When the panel fit is perfect, go back and change out the bolts one by one. | ||
| + | *When disassembling parts or vehicles, be organized. Plastic bags, tape, and a magic marker are essential. | ||
**Write notes on a piece of tape, and stick the piece of tape to a part. | **Write notes on a piece of tape, and stick the piece of tape to a part. | ||
**Put small parts, nuts, bolts, clips, etc. in bags together for each assembly. Mark each bag. | **Put small parts, nuts, bolts, clips, etc. in bags together for each assembly. Mark each bag. | ||
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*Use a squirt can for dispensing small amounts of lacquer thinner. | *Use a squirt can for dispensing small amounts of lacquer thinner. | ||
*When hanging panels by yourself, use proper balancing and alignment techniques. For more information, see this discussion from the Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-40-hanging-panels-yourself-77875.html Hanging panels by yourself]. | *When hanging panels by yourself, use proper balancing and alignment techniques. For more information, see this discussion from the Hotrodders Bulletin Board: [http://hotrodders.com/forum/tip-day-40-hanging-panels-yourself-77875.html Hanging panels by yourself]. | ||
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*To protect edges or corners during panel installation, use vacuum line or fuel line hose. Cut it down the middle, and tape it on. | *To protect edges or corners during panel installation, use vacuum line or fuel line hose. Cut it down the middle, and tape it on. | ||
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*To hold nuts in a socket while assembling hard-to-reach body and exterior components, use masking tape stuffed in the socket -- sticky side out. Similarly, bearing grease can be placed on a washer to hold it to a socket for re-assembling parts. | *To hold nuts in a socket while assembling hard-to-reach body and exterior components, use masking tape stuffed in the socket -- sticky side out. Similarly, bearing grease can be placed on a washer to hold it to a socket for re-assembling parts. | ||
*When disassembling small hard-to-reach parts, use grease in the socket to prevent losing fasteners. | *When disassembling small hard-to-reach parts, use grease in the socket to prevent losing fasteners. | ||
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