input needed for body mount
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Melting Slicks
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From: wilton ct.
input needed for body mount
i'm helping a friend mount the body on a '68 roadster. has anyone had any experience with shims,bolt sequence or is it a fairly simple job for a fairly simple guy ? he bought the vette as a real basket case, and is ready to mount the body on now. thx, jim..... 
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
If you do not have a record of how many shims went where ...
then you'll have to start from scratch.
The shims are placed to compensate for irregularities in the
frame and birdcage. I would start with zero shims around.
Snug the bolts down slowly ... and check for door alignment
as you go. Shim appropriately to get the door opening correct.
I am converting the 70 mounts to later (poly) mounts. I hope
that there is less shimming with these. Is your friend using the
stock aluminum mounts for the 68 ??
then you'll have to start from scratch.
The shims are placed to compensate for irregularities in the
frame and birdcage. I would start with zero shims around.
Snug the bolts down slowly ... and check for door alignment
as you go. Shim appropriately to get the door opening correct.
I am converting the 70 mounts to later (poly) mounts. I hope
that there is less shimming with these. Is your friend using the
stock aluminum mounts for the 68 ??
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Exactly what NHVette said. Make sure you do it right the first time. You can't go back and adjust it later.
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Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
There was a good article in Corvette Enthusiast magazine a few months ago regarding using shims to align various panel gaps. I don't remember the details but I think there was a specific sequence that should be followed to get everything aligned. If you can find the article it might be helpful.
Rick B.
Rick B.
