Bluffman

Is it possible to adjust the headlights, so they are straight with the body line. Picture shows misalignment or do I just live with this. Ian

vettsplit 63

Look at the shaft on the headlite motor side. You will see a Y shaped splined aluminum piece that has studs with jamb nuts . That is what contacts the switch to operate the buckets. The stops are adjustable. There is a really good Youtube video that shows how to do it C2 headlite bucket adjustmetnt

mike coletta

It appears as though you have a bigger problem than just adjusting the stops. The pictures are awful. It looks like if you raise the front of the bucket (with the adjustment stops), then the back of the bucket is going to drop below the body line. You might be able to adjust the sides a little, to lift the bucket, but I can't tell from the crummy picture.

If the car has ever had any damage to the front, and it wasn't repaired correctly, you're probably going to have a "live with it" situation.

Bluffman

Well sorry for the bad picture, it probably was hit in the front, just trying to figure out if there is any adjustment that can be made to buckets for up down in relation to the body, all info I find is only on the left to right adjustments. Will try for better pic, but the picture gives the idea of what I want to achieve, without a body shop getting involved. If there isn't an adjustment I will live with it. Ian

Frankie the Fink

Those 'limit switches' operate nothing besides the dash warning light....separate and distinct from the headlight motors' movement.

As Mike stated the front edge of both buckets are below the front hood surround ridge. Fiddling with them to raise those edges will give you a bad transition at the rear edge of the buckets where they meet the hood surround -- I think you may be stuck with what you have.

MikeM

The inner/outer pivots allows a means to move the bucket fore/aft, up/down. I don't remember if the pivot holes are a little o/s or may you have to do some filing. The mentioned "Y" stops control the rotational travel.

I agree that you may have bigger problems than adjustment. Better pictures would help.

Bluffman

I will take some better pics, tonight when I get out of work. Thanks ian

Mike Geary

Another adjustment that sometimes helps: the 2 struts that support the center nose section.

Yours looks pushed up a bit.

To get some adjustablility, you can elongate the hole on the nose end of the strut to allow the nose to droop.

jbmcrae

The bolts in those Y stops limit the rotation of the buckets but it looks like if you change the stop in the front the rear may "sink" a bit.
Turn the little hand wheel until the bucket lines up in the front and see what the rear looks like; maybe you can make a compromise.

Bluffman

Here are some more shots, tough to get a good perspective.

mike coletta

I'm afraid that no "adjustment" is going to make that straight. Bodywork is required. I was originally thinking that you might "raise" the buckets upward, and then reposition the stops........but that's not going to happen. I've seen these things so jacked up, that you wonder what the bodyshop was thinking when they put them back together. All of the suggestiions above are good, but it doesn't look like it's going to help your situation.

Bluffman

Thanks Mike for your opinion. When I am ready to have that part tackled I will need a really good shop.

MikeM

We already have Frankenstein I. You are creating Frankenstein II.

Bluffman

Now that was constructive

MikeM

That was a comment about a post that said to butcher the fiberglass buckets to make it fit the poor workmanship on the rest of the body.

I see that post has been deleted. Maybe you didn't see it?

quahog

The reinforcements on the body, that the buckets attach to, have elongated holes to allow for some adjustment for the buckets , you may be able to address this problem by loosening the fasteners on each end of the buckets and moving them to a more pleasing position. Hope this helps Jeff.

Bluffman

Yes I never saw the post. Thanks for the helpfull suggestion Jeff, I will try that soon, just really busy with work, this will be my next project. Ian

Mike Geary

Ian:

Both my cars had prior nose damage and poor bucket alignment, so I've been through the process a few times.

My advice: remove the motors, lights, Y-stops and nose support rods.
Loosen all six bolts on each bucket, using the access hole where needed.

Now you can see what your limits of adjustment are, with no elongation of the "end plate" holes. If you are getting close, but can't move the bucket any further, I'd go ahead and pull the bucket to elongate some holes.

You may get close enough to live with it and save some $$$$$.

Mike

Bluffman

Thanks Mike, gonna give it a try this coming weekend

Bluffman

Hi Mike did you remove your grill and hood, or is it possible to do it without the removal of those parts. Ian