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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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My car has too many shims on the upper, passenger door hinge. I have an extra 1/2 inch somewhere. If someone with an unhit car could measure the width between the fenders at the point 8 inches forward the rear of the fender where the hood ends. This is at the rear of the strip above the windshield wiper well.

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 05:01 AM
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I measured that for you on my '81, and it is 1131 mm, which equals 44.5"
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Sarno
If someone with an unhit car could measure...
That leaves me out.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Thanks Cor,

I am also at exactly 44.5 also. It looks like the middle of the fender is out at the rear. I did not want to go too far forward as I move the fender in and not be able to close the hood.

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