Craig Hopkins provides helpful tips for restoring a classic car in this video. He explains that it is imperative the doors on a classic car are lined up before installing the fenders because that’s what the fenders are going to fit. The control bolt will then set the height of fender to height of door as well as in and out movements of the door. Lastly, find the correct position, lock it in and put in j-nuts.
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