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May 23, 2019 | 05:42 AM

4285scott

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Panel gaps

Hi all just a quicky I’m restoring my rst s2 what’s the ideal panel gap from wing to bonnet the wings naturaly sit at about 12mm gap ether side is that to much ? Thanks scott.

May 25, 2019 | 11:03 AM

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Most old Fords are pretty scrap for stuff like that...but 12mm sounds huge.

I'd say even 8mm would be pushing it ?

May 25, 2019 | 03:28 PM

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A gap of 12 mm would look awful IMO. Way to wide. Do you know anyone who has a RST s2 which you can look at to see what the normal gap should be?

May 25, 2019 | 03:46 PM

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Try to aim for a 6-8mm gap.

May 26, 2019 | 02:19 PM

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I was told a long time back try for a £1 coin gap

May 26, 2019 | 03:51 PM

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ive no idea but surely 12mm is way to much...? .id have thought 4-5mm would be more realistic .

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