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If I understand this right, you are thinking that the added weight of the window glass and hardware will affect the door adjustment? It wont.



On an E-body, it very much will affect the alignment. I learned this the hard way a long time ago. The door glass, mechanism, door latch, handle, panel, etc weigh about 38 lbs per side.
On my last project, I added weight, then aligned everything, turned out perfect!

If you are painting metallic, don't paint the panels separately. On my 70 cuda it was done as follows:

1. Prep all inner surfaces (door jambs, engine comparment, etc)
2. Install and align all panels (with rebuilt hinges, etc)
3. Block and prep outside with the panels installed, so all lines line up perfect. Get everything ready fo paint.
4. Remove panels, and paint all interior surfaces
5. Re install and final align all panels.
6. Mask all gaps and inner surfaces (it can be done, I had zero overspray, but took about 2 days to do!)
7. Paint outside
8. Touch up bolt heads using air brush. It looks 100% like it was sprayed together.
9. Blend together any visible masking lines (polish)

This was done by a local painter, and I'm extremely happy with the outcome.

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