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    Aluminum Fitment

    New to the world of pre-cut aluminum panels. Question...how exact do things need to be? For example front lower panel is wider on both anglular sides by maybe 1/8th of an inch in the middle. If I need to cut to size, what is best way to do so? Grind it down after marking?
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    good tin snips work well on the thinner chassis panels (not so much if you need to trim the firewall, though!)

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    cut off wheel

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    The trapezoid-ish piece? If it's too wide on both sides, it goes further back.

    FWIW, my aluminum has fit pretty well thus far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by STiPWRD View Post
    cut off wheel
    X2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loring View Post
    FWIW, my aluminum has fit pretty well thus far.
    FYI... I had to trim the panels around the front suspension; that seems to be a common one with issues.

    My cockpit panels all fit well, but I did completely hack up the center tunnel Al to fit my different shifter and e-brake.

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