headlight assembly cover
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Instructor
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headlight assembly cover
can somebody post a pic on here of what the gap should look like with the headlight closed... the body shop my car is at cant seem to get it right after replacing the wheelhouse
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I can tell you this, if you focus on the gap it's disappointing (stock) fenders, hood, doors included
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I know.. its not good to begin with but I think these guys got in over their heads on it. Just my luck I suppose I just need a good overhead pic so I can show them what it should look like... right now with the lights down you couldn't slide a piece of paper between it and the bumper. I've tried all day ro find a good pic of one and had no luck
Drifting
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There was a newbie post not to long ago with a picture of his red C5 and had a very good overhead shot of the front end. I even thought that the headlight gapping was excellent for an older model. I can't find that thread. If I get a chance today I'll uncover my car and try to get you picture. I think mine are "acceptable", but honestly as the post above says, excellent gap seams on the C5's vary from car to car
Last edited by MAC5; Dec 12, 2014 at 10:49 AM.
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I toured the Bowling Green assembly plant last year.
The car stops at each work station for approx. 3 mins (18 cars per hour) that day
Doors go on here, fenders go on there, hood goes on way over there, etc.
At the very end of the line, a guy has a gap gauge to check panels (no tools) needless to say, every car passed.
The car stops at each work station for approx. 3 mins (18 cars per hour) that day
Doors go on here, fenders go on there, hood goes on way over there, etc.
At the very end of the line, a guy has a gap gauge to check panels (no tools) needless to say, every car passed.
Drifting
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I know.. its not good to begin with but I think these guys got in over their heads on it. Just my luck I suppose I just need a good overhead pic so I can show them what it should look like... right now with the lights down you couldn't slide a piece of paper between it and the bumper. I've tried all day ro find a good pic of one and had no luck
PM your email address and I'll send you a few more pictures.
Last edited by MAC5; Dec 15, 2014 at 06:21 AM.
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^^^^^
This.
Maybe I misunderstood your original post, but if only one side was taken apart, why can't they look at the other side for guidance?
I had to adjust my RF after taking the headlight assembly all apart for a new metal gear (did the same thing on the LF, but it did not need adjusting when done, gaps were fine).
I can tell you it was a PITA and took about 45 minutes of playing around to get it right
, but it is now just like the LF. 
This.
Maybe I misunderstood your original post, but if only one side was taken apart, why can't they look at the other side for guidance?
I had to adjust my RF after taking the headlight assembly all apart for a new metal gear (did the same thing on the LF, but it did not need adjusting when done, gaps were fine).
I can tell you it was a PITA and took about 45 minutes of playing around to get it right
, but it is now just like the LF.
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Drifting
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Give them a copy or show them the pic I attached as a reference for what it should look like when properly done. A good body shop should be able to reasonably line up fenders, hood, front fascia and headlamp assemblies to an acceptable appearance.