I've got the buckets to roll out and then in almost at complete equal time... phew....

Now, what's the correct adjustment for the headlights? I've got them close to what I want, but is there some chart, diagram etc. that can be used to set them correctly?

I remeber my Dad used what looked like a frame with a white sheet and markings on it to do the low/high beam adjustments for the NJ State inspection at his shop. I also rmember the NJ State inspection guys using what looked like an elctric eye to see if the low/high beams were aligned up/down/left/right correctly.

Is this a hit and/or miss operation?

Sure JohnZ remebers the few last steps in assembly... were headlights adjusted?

 

I did it in my usual halfazzed way.
Took the bezels off, went out on a dark street with a flashlight and screwdriver and messed with the adjusters until I got it the way I wanted it. Beware the original adjusters are much more fragile than the after market replaments. The nylon on the replacements are much thicker and durable.

 

The neighbors are starting to talk about me. (or maybe continuing to talk about me ).... flashlight, philips head screw driver and me in the front of the car on the dark street....... I thought I was the only one

Been very careful with the adjusters, one is already a little beyond what I would call fragile.

Thanks

 

Park the car several yards in front the garage door at night. Adjust as necessary.

 

Page 12-6 of the '63 Corvette Shop Manual has the diagram for using a wall 25' away to aim the headlights; make sure the front surface of your buckets are perfectly vertical first (adjust the Y-stops) so you don't run out of adjustment with the screws.

We aimed the headlights after roll test, using Hopkins aimers (which nobody has any more).

 

Thank you. I'll get out the manual and do it the right way once and for all.

 

Love the Hopkins aimers

 

In the an issue of OLD Cars, January 11, 2001 p 36 there's an article and diagrams. You have to have a level spop 25 yds from a wall or door or something and put lines on the vertical object. I'm sure something can be gotten thru a google. steve jarrett

 

John Z., that's a cool photo.

 

And just think..... somebody out there probably owns that white 66 as well as the one in the background...... I hope

 

I came across this information a few years ago (don't remember if it was recommended on this forum or elsewhere). I followed the procedure and my headlights seem to be aimed perfectly.
Roy

How to Aim Headlamps by Daniel Stern