i put my fenders back on my car this spring ( i dont do this very often ) now the gap in front of the fenders by the grill is to narrow and my hood does not fit well in that area .The fender gap by the cowl is fine , but i have to adjust the fenders in front
can someone give me any clues what bolts to play with ..................rad support , iner fenders bolts on top of rad support
thanks
rabbit64cs said
May 29, 2013
Pics?
since 1983 said
May 29, 2013
look at the pass side gap ( hood / fender ( , it is fine , but the drivers side gap is closing in by the front and i want to open that gap by moving out the fender to even out the gap ....look at the bolt holes on the rad support they are misaligned.......so the front of the fender has to move out a little , WHAT BOLTS NEED TO BE AJUSTED ??????????
THANK YOU ALLL
-- Edited by since 1983 on Sunday 2nd of June 2013 08:59:22 PM
Try loosening the bolts that hold the hood, theres usually a little play in the holes to shift the hinge to the outside edge of the hood. That will open up the hood to fender gap a bit. Otherwise, shift the hood up or down( front to back) on one hinge or the other to move of the hood left or right at the front.
Also with the fender, your saying it wont move over to get the holes lined up w the rad support? The grill could be holding it back, or some of the front bolts on the inner fender could be preventing it from moving.
-- Edited by beaumontwagon on Sunday 2nd of June 2013 10:08:58 PM
since 1983 said
Jun 3, 2013
pics added
rabbit64cs said
Jun 3, 2013
Measure across the front and back,,,is the opening square? You may have to slot the fender openings to get it perfect...
try loosening everything ofForrest to get alignment
i put my fenders back on my car this spring ( i dont do this very often ) now the gap in front of the fenders by the grill is to narrow and my hood does not fit well in that area .The fender gap by the cowl is fine , but i have to adjust the fenders in front
can someone give me any clues what bolts to play with ..................rad support , iner fenders bolts on top of rad support
thanks
look at the pass side gap ( hood / fender ( , it is fine , but the drivers side gap is closing in by the front and i want to open that gap by moving out the fender to even out the gap ....look at the bolt holes on the rad support they are misaligned.......so the front of the fender has to move out a little , WHAT BOLTS NEED TO BE AJUSTED ??????????
THANK YOU ALLL
-- Edited by since 1983 on Sunday 2nd of June 2013 08:59:22 PM
Try loosening the bolts that hold the hood, theres usually a little play in the holes to shift the hinge to the outside edge of the hood. That will open up the hood to fender gap a bit. Otherwise, shift the hood up or down( front to back) on one hinge or the other to move of the hood left or right at the front.
Also with the fender, your saying it wont move over to get the holes lined up w the rad support? The grill could be holding it back, or some of the front bolts on the inner fender could be preventing it from moving.
-- Edited by beaumontwagon on Sunday 2nd of June 2013 10:08:58 PM
Measure across the front and back,,,is the opening square? You may have to slot the fender openings to get it perfect...
try loosening everything ofForrest to get alignment