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Old Jul 10, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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thanks in advance for any and all help on this. I got new head lamps for my 82,that dont fit but thats a different story.any how head lights on this thing are antique,they gotta get up graded,but the driver side head lamp door sits about a 1/4 inch lower than the pass side when open.this prevents me from wrestling the head light bezel off the flip up assembly,it hits every way shape and form.the pass side comes off easily no issues.on a side note both doors close great the body gaps are good.before I mess with something I shouldnt does anyone have a picture or diagram of how or what bolts do what for the adjustment?? looking up from the bottom it seems a little confusing. thanks Jim
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Here's a great write up-

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...alignment.html
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thanks in advance for any and all help on this. I got new head lamps for my 82,that dont fit but thats a different story.any how head lights on this thing are antique,they gotta get up graded,but the driver side head lamp door sits about a 1/4 inch lower than the pass side when open.this prevents me from wrestling the head light bezel off the flip up assembly,it hits every way shape and form.the pass side comes off easily no issues.on a side note both doors close great the body gaps are good.before I mess with something I shouldnt does anyone have a picture or diagram of how or what bolts do what for the adjustment?? looking up from the bottom it seems a little confusing. thanks Jim
There are stops that may be out of adjustment. Worse case is the headlight bucket frame has separated from the fibreglass and has dropped. You should be able to remove the bezel from underneath.

Jim
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thank you all x10. the wilcox video and the link for the other thread was awesome pretty sure I got this now,unless I bust something!
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