Thread: GM A-Body Panel Alignment
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05-28-2006 07:49 AM #4
It could be you'll have to shim up the core support (where the fenders attach at the front) to get the "rotation" you need. As for the hood hinges, the holes that sync with the bolts on the underside of the hood should be slotted for side to side movement, or at least be large enough for some side as well as fore/back movement. Or sometimes a little tweaking is necessary, just don't do so much as to cause a bind in the hinge.. Also, check the alignment of the door at the rocker panel in front and see if it isn't in too far. You have to get your head around trying to visualize all the intersecting panels moving "together", and be familiar with ALL the attachment points so you can "see" how the whole arrangement needs to move, not just thinking of one panel at a time. Panel alignment can be tedious/repetitive work............probably why the shop you hired didn't do it if they weren't quality minded. One other note to cheer you upif the front end's been damaged (including frame rails) in an accident and not fully repaired properly you may not be able to get a complete win.
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