Fender/hood/headlight lid alignment writeup?
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I'm working on this exact issue.
The gap between my headlight cover and fender is different from passenger to drivers side. There must be way to make a lateral (left/right) adjustment to the entire headlight assembly, so I can make the gaps match.
I'm aware the adjustment that can be made to the headlight cover alone, but the movement there is simply up/down not the left/right that I'm looking for.
The gap between my headlight cover and fender is different from passenger to drivers side. There must be way to make a lateral (left/right) adjustment to the entire headlight assembly, so I can make the gaps match.
I'm aware the adjustment that can be made to the headlight cover alone, but the movement there is simply up/down not the left/right that I'm looking for.
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Don't be afraid to bend the hood a little on the sides and corners so things will line up probably. I learned it from the body guy that painted my last camaro. He put a piece of wood under the hood while it was bolted to car. and pushed down where needed. I was there when he did it because I was pointing out the gaps.
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Mine on the drivers side down by the head light doesn't quiet line up on the side. I took it to the best body shop around and they messed with it for 45 min's and couldn't get it any better. So I guess I'm just F.... :>) Couldn't believe how many ways you can adjust those things!
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bump... need some info or links
i'm working on the hood. i have an extra set of hood brackets i'm going to try an ovlong the holes. the *** end of my hood has about a 1/4in gap that sticks up.
i for the life of me dont understand what could cause this problem. it was like this when i got it. also, i see signs of body work so only god knows.
i'm working on the hood. i have an extra set of hood brackets i'm going to try an ovlong the holes. the *** end of my hood has about a 1/4in gap that sticks up.
i for the life of me dont understand what could cause this problem. it was like this when i got it. also, i see signs of body work so only god knows.
#35
Post #2 on this site http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/alig...od-139169.html has some generic information about aligning body panels. They're not F-Body specific but it seems to make a lot of sense and get you thinking on the right path to figuring out why a panel isn't fitting right.