TC body panel fitting

[jddevel]

Although I`ve raised this under another topic which although it has had a number of views I`ve yet to get a response I`ve started a new topic. So advice need is two things 1) what is an acceptable gap between the running board and the rear wheel arches/fenders on a TC. It`s a new tub but original running boards and arches. 2) the original bush between the rear wheel arch and petrol tank has a metal washer on one side. I failed to note on removing which side the metal washer went.

[Duncan M]

I don't see a washer on either side of the rubber. Maybe that washer was a sort of shim? Interesting craftsmanship from the factory on the inner wheel well where the bolt that ties in that rubber. Note how the seams overlap, but a semi curcular cutout was made to accomodate the bolt head.

There was a recent discussion on the rear running board to fender gap, and there was quite a bit of variation. I am thinking it was something like less than an inch to around two inches. Not uncommon for one side to be different from the other side of the car.

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[joel hutchins]

I restored my car, a 49 TC exu, from 1975 to 1985, before any books were written on the subject that I could find. That said The measurements I made of the body and attach points were transferred to the 2x4 substructure then the ash timbers and I started there .
The running boards were put on the body per the hole measurements I had made and they looked fine to me, a gap at the back edge but not the same on each side. I do not remember the metal piece on the tank mounting but will look.
Keep working guys, Joel.