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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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My drivers side window including vent window / frame is slightly angled out from the a pillar, maybe a quarter inch or so at the top. I've been told that this can be adjusted by removing door panel and making adj from there ?

does anyone have knowledge of this, procedures involved perhaps a you-tube video, etc

I'll try and get a pic posted to better clarify what I mean.
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Here's a pic if it helps to show the gap I'm talking about .......
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My drivers side window including vent window / frame is slightly angled out from the a pillar, maybe a quarter inch or so at the top. I've been told that this can be adjusted by removing door panel and making adj from there ?

does anyone have knowledge of this, procedures involved perhaps a you-tube video, etc

I'll try and get a pic posted to better clarify what I mean.
The Chassis Service Manual for your year will have the information you need. It’s in Section 1B, Corvette Body – Doors – Adjustments - Door Window and Vent.
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Mike & Mike ....... Thank you !!
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Does the same offset/gap exist when the top is down? My vent window frames push out a little when the top is up, but when the top is down they are nearly perfectly aligned. I removed the door panels when I re-chromed my vent window frames and adjusted them accordingly, but the convertible top bumps them out a bit at the top when it's up. I'm not sure if that's typical on all roadsters, but that's how it is on my car.

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No Roger, the alignment is off regardless.



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