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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 03:44 AM
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I just got a new 76 vette and the doors are sagging. Normally i would just take a jack and lift them but im worried about doing that with fiberglass is it possible to lift them without getting new hinges.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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Probably just the hinge bushings worn out...common GM problem. Search here, many tips for relatively easy fixes.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Bushings. The aftermarket providers carry a replacement kit (pins and bushings).

C3 doors are stamped steel inners with a fiberglass outer skin. You can safely raise the doors a little with your jack as long as you place the jack on the metal part of door.
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Hopefully it is the bushings and not rust issues with the hinge post or body mounts.
However I would like to know where you get a New 76 Corvette I thought they were all used by now.
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Buy this kit http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...31DB38C7202A98 The ones at your local auto parts store are generic for GM cars and the pins need to be cut to the correct length. This kit comes ready to go.
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Originally Posted by Artsvette73
Hopefully it is the bushings and not rust issues with the hinge post or body mounts.
However I would like to know where you get a New 76 Corvette I thought they were all used by now.
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alright thanks for the info and ya sorry about that i meant the car was new to me. Lol my bad
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