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11-21-2006
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The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
I'm trying to get a better hood alignment of that big bad clam shell. big helms seems vague as well as chiltons manual. anyone know of a good way to do this and what moves what . HELP PLEASE
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11-23-2006
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
hard to help via typing. What areas need aligning?
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11-23-2006
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Re: The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
front needs to be raised alittle its hitting the air filter connector. aloso itnot centered in front and the gsps on the doors are not the same. passside larger. when i set themetal pipins i guess the ones at the latch with the sprins to 2in cant get the hood to close . trying to rectify a bad put together bafter paint job.thanx
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11-23-2006
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Re: The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
sorry for all the errors on the above post. Having a tough time health wise. SO I"ll try againin the front i think it is to low and to much to the drivers side. in the backthe gap on the pass side is3/16 bigger than the driver side alsowhen the latch pins are set to spec( 2in to thethe underside of the tip. I even retracted the bumpers just above themso they wouldnt hit at that setting the hood wouldnt close. any advise i'd be very thankfull for
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11-24-2006
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Re: The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
Several adjustments, first being the nut under the springs on each side of the hood...like a 24 mm . you can loosen then entire plate and move it. Then on the door jambs the metal plate the bolts to the door jamb and hold the fender in place is moveable for adjustment.. Also the metal splash guard supports in front of both splash guards is moveable plus they both have shim adjustments, as well as shim adjustments in front of the front bumper support bar as well as the front impact bar has many shims. You can also adjust the front bumper to correct small flaws in gap both left and right and up and down. Remember make small adjustments at a time because with such a large panel...it is affecting gaps everywhere when you correct one area. good luck.
Chris Corvette95
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11-24-2006
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Re: The big ole clam shell alignment help/tricks?
thanx tons , the info you have given me I could not find anywhere. gave you a bump. now I can spend all daytrying out those new places to adj. Should also disconnect the air bag before i mess around. have a great weekend.=D>
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