63 hood alignment block set?
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63 hood alignment block set?
Can someone help me understand where these go? I just can’t visualize where they are needed and the AIM isn’t very clear.
Thanks,
Frank
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c2-6...ock-set-462002
Thanks,
Frank
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c2-6...ock-set-462002
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Can someone help me understand where these go? I just can’t visualize where they are needed and the AIM isn’t very clear.
Thanks,
Frank
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c2-6...ock-set-462002
Thanks,
Frank
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c2-6...ock-set-462002
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From my understanding the blocks were used to decrease false hood openings. I have them on my '63 (1 pair since I lost 1 pair) and they achieve the goal of no false hood openings. My front end was replaced and did not know where to place them, so I used photos to approximate their location closest to the hood latch.
Below is a link to the CF discussion of these blocks:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...es-1963-a.html
I hope this helps.
Steve Stone (original owner, '63 triple black convertible, 592,000 miles)
Below is a link to the CF discussion of these blocks:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...es-1963-a.html
I hope this helps.
Steve Stone (original owner, '63 triple black convertible, 592,000 miles)
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Just look on the hood for the holes they have to bolt in there and then match up on the surround panel where the lower pieces go. There’s also a reinforcing bonding strip on the lower ones closest to the hood latches.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
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Just look on the hood for the holes they have to bolt in there and then match up on the surround panel where the lower pieces go. There’s also a reinforcing bonding strip on the lower ones closest to the hood latches.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
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Just look on the hood for the holes they have to bolt in there and then match up on the surround panel where the lower pieces go. There’s also a reinforcing bonding strip on the lower ones closest to the hood latches.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
all original hoods had the holes with or without blocks. That inner hood skin even went into the beginning of 64.
My '63, #3493, has no blocks and no provisions for the blocks anywhere.
