Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster Assembly Manual page 394

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All of the exterior body accessories, Windshield and side exhaust must be mounted to the car to
obtain the correct body location in order to create the correct gaps and opening sizes on the car
before it is painted.
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Refer to appendix A for a drawing on how to make a wooden buck to hold the body. A body
buck diagram is in the appendix. The dimensions do not have to be exact. A rough shape is all
that is needed to hold the body.
One of the most important details in the bodywork is the finish on all the edges and openings. All of the
following edges are visible on the finished car and need to be evened out and have a small radius sanded
in for a good looking finish.
 Doors
 Hood
 Trunk
 Hood Scoop
 Wheels Wells
 Side Vents
 Exhaust
 Brake Duct openings
 Main radiator opening
 Oil cooler opening
 Hood Opening
 Roll Bar cut outs
 Door openings
 Cockpit edges
The curled under side body edges are not as visible but just taking a little time here to get the lines
straight and a small radius makes for a much nicer finish as well.
The headlight, taillight, fuel cap, turn signal, quick jack, and trunk openings all are covered and do not
need the finish work of the other areas.
Mark the trunk and door hinges before removing the last time so that you can bolt them back together in
the same position that they came off. They may still need minor adjusting during final body installation
but this will get you much closer.
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