An even another side plate quastion.

[TK 5156[TK]]

I know there is another recent thread right now but I did not wan't to hijack his thread as my question is different.

 

I am about to put my rivets in the side left side to create the clam shell. If I go even on both sides, I will have a 3" shim on each side. My question is, should I just put the shell together on the left (butt them together) and put 6" shim on the right or should I even them up with 2 3" shims (1 on each side). I am trying to make the left side look more screen accurate.

 

I tried to suck my stomach in and have no shims but unfortunately at age 42....No luck! LOL

[FIVE[501st]]

If you wanna do it really accurate looking then add seamless shims to both sides so you can't see they're shims, then put the rivets on those.

All that means is a little extra work in doing putty and sanding and painting to make them unnoticeable.

 

Or, from your options I'd say do one on each side.

[TK 5156[TK]]

If you wanna do it really accurate looking then add seamless shims to both sides so you can't see they're shims, then put the rivets on those.

All that means is a little extra work in doing putty and sanding and painting to make them unnoticeable.

 

Or, from your options I'd say do one on each side.

 

That is something I never thought about. Thanks.