68-72 Guys..question grill height
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Le Mans Master
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68-72 Guys..question grill height
you know the grill directly behind the hood just forward of the wiper door. Well it rests 2 inches lower than either piece. I adjusted the nuts on the firewall that lift/ lower the arms attached under the grill. the left on is the correct height but the right one is up as far as it can go and not to correct height nor are the ends. I could try washers but they would show, (Bubba), you know silver washers on black grill. What and where can I find shims I can place under the grill to get proper height? Maybe Home Depot has black washers???? Yep that's the Bubba in me speaking out. :D
Racer
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Re: 68-72 Guys..question grill height (Cali,68,L-79)
You could always just rough up and spray paint a set black. If you go and buy em you may be able to get ones small enough to not be highly visible. That combined with some color might make it not too noticeable.
[Modified by Spook, 10:21 AM 12/20/2003]
[Modified by Spook, 10:21 AM 12/20/2003]
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Le Mans Master
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Re: 68-72 Guys..question grill height (Spook)
Spook I think your right I'm just wondering if someone already makes black washers or shims so I'm not always painting them when if I remove the grill plate.
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Re: 68-72 Guys..question grill height (Cali,68,L-79)
Are you serious about it 2 inches lower? The grate sits on brackets that elevate it...what is it mounted to?
By the way, I'm picking up a Lemans Blue/Blue interior 68 Vert, #'s match 327-350, 4speed to restore. I'll have more insight now on the 68's uniqueness.
Greg
[Modified by LeAnn82Collector, 9:24 PM 12/20/2003]
By the way, I'm picking up a Lemans Blue/Blue interior 68 Vert, #'s match 327-350, 4speed to restore. I'll have more insight now on the 68's uniqueness.
Greg
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Re: 68-72 Guys..question grill height (LeAnn82Collector)
Are you serious about it 2 inches lower? The grate sits on brackets that elevate it...what is it mounted to?
By the way, I'm picking up a Lemans Blue/Blue interior 68 Vert, #'s match 327-350, 4speed to restore. I'll have more insight now on the 68's uniqueness.
Greg
[Modified by LeAnn82Collector, 9:24 PM 12/20/2003]
By the way, I'm picking up a Lemans Blue/Blue interior 68 Vert, #'s match 327-350, 4speed to restore. I'll have more insight now on the 68's uniqueness.
Greg
[Modified by LeAnn82Collector, 9:24 PM 12/20/2003]
let me know next week when you get it and I'll drive over with mine. I'm moved in and just off Lake Murray Blvd.
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Re: 68-72 Guys..question grill height (Cali,68,L-79)
[QUOTE]you know the grill directly behind the hood just forward of the wiper door. Well it rests 2 inches lower than either piece.
David, how many times have you been told, "Don't exagerate!"
I adjusted the nuts on the firewall that lift/ lower the arms attached under the grill. the left on is the correct height but the right one is up as far as it can go and not to correct height nor are the ends.
Have you also adjusted the wiper door mechanism? The grill also mounts to that as well as the 3 independent supports.
I could try washers but they would show, (Bubba), you know silver washers on black grill.
you already have washers there! Windscreen Washers!
:lolg: :lolg: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Take off the plate that the support bolts are using to spread the load on the firewall. Make sure the holes are fully slotted and not full of gunk. Instead of washers on the top, extend the slots to bring the grill to the right height.
[Modified by RHD '68 L89, 9:49 AM 12/21/2003]
David, how many times have you been told, "Don't exagerate!"
I adjusted the nuts on the firewall that lift/ lower the arms attached under the grill. the left on is the correct height but the right one is up as far as it can go and not to correct height nor are the ends.
Have you also adjusted the wiper door mechanism? The grill also mounts to that as well as the 3 independent supports.
I could try washers but they would show, (Bubba), you know silver washers on black grill.
you already have washers there! Windscreen Washers!
:lolg: :lolg: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Take off the plate that the support bolts are using to spread the load on the firewall. Make sure the holes are fully slotted and not full of gunk. Instead of washers on the top, extend the slots to bring the grill to the right height.
[Modified by RHD '68 L89, 9:49 AM 12/21/2003]
