for perfect alignment...
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Instructor
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From: marcinelle hainaut
for perfect alignment...
Hello,
i am new on the site
i am of belgian nationality
i carried out my dream bought a corvette 76
i thus learn english not easy!!!!!
i will restore the car completely
but i have minor problems
door alignment and front fenders not correct
door ok, front fenders + low 1 cm
door and front fenders identical left and right measurement
please, how to retify...
for perfect alignment...
thank you with you
David
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i am new on the site
i am of belgian nationality
i carried out my dream bought a corvette 76
i thus learn english not easy!!!!!
i will restore the car completely
but i have minor problems
door alignment and front fenders not correct
door ok, front fenders + low 1 cm
door and front fenders identical left and right measurement
please, how to retify...
for perfect alignment...
thank you with you
David
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Last edited by delgal; Aug 26, 2009 at 02:53 PM.
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From: marcinelle hainaut
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Hello Delgal and welcome to the forum! No problem with the english, it is good enough to understand.
It looks like the hood of the car, (bonnet?), is too close to one fender and not close enough to the other. So it may be possible for you to adjust the hood to close the gap on one side and open the gap on the other side. The adjustment will probably need to be made at the front of the car at the hood hinges. Before loosening the hinges I would scribe a line around the hinges so you know how to put them back to original position if you get into trouble. You will probably need the help of at least one other person because the hood is heavy. Be careful you do not scratch the paint, maybe outline edge of fenders and hood with tape to protect them during alignment.
A good investment will be to get a copy of the Assembly Instruction Manual, (AIM), for your year car. It shows how the car was put together and is helpful for things like this. As far as the doors, there can be adjustments made at the hinges and also where the door closes against, (the striker). Good luck with your new car.
It looks like the hood of the car, (bonnet?), is too close to one fender and not close enough to the other. So it may be possible for you to adjust the hood to close the gap on one side and open the gap on the other side. The adjustment will probably need to be made at the front of the car at the hood hinges. Before loosening the hinges I would scribe a line around the hinges so you know how to put them back to original position if you get into trouble. You will probably need the help of at least one other person because the hood is heavy. Be careful you do not scratch the paint, maybe outline edge of fenders and hood with tape to protect them during alignment.
A good investment will be to get a copy of the Assembly Instruction Manual, (AIM), for your year car. It shows how the car was put together and is helpful for things like this. As far as the doors, there can be adjustments made at the hinges and also where the door closes against, (the striker). Good luck with your new car.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cartersville GA
Reviewing your pictures it appears that the right fender may have been replaced at one time, and was not put on correctly, hence the variation of the gap between the hood and the right fender and the door and the right fender.
How are the gaps at the rear of the door on the right side? You may be able to raise the door in the front a little to make the adjustment but you will want to be sure to maintain the gap in the back.
To adjust the door, you will have to pull the interior door panel off. You will see two covers on the door near the hinges (top cover is visible in your picture showing the hinge). Open the covers and you can see the door hinges have slots so you can adjust the door up or down or forward or back. Each hinge has 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
You may have to adjust your window after moving the door, so do that before you slam the door closed otherwise you may damage the window.
Good luck!
How are the gaps at the rear of the door on the right side? You may be able to raise the door in the front a little to make the adjustment but you will want to be sure to maintain the gap in the back.
To adjust the door, you will have to pull the interior door panel off. You will see two covers on the door near the hinges (top cover is visible in your picture showing the hinge). Open the covers and you can see the door hinges have slots so you can adjust the door up or down or forward or back. Each hinge has 4 bolts if I remember correctly.
You may have to adjust your window after moving the door, so do that before you slam the door closed otherwise you may damage the window.
Good luck!
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I don't have a close-up shot of my door but you can see the gap on mine. This is how it came from the factory. I bought mine new & nothing has ever been touched...........
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