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headlight door opening (1/9)
 8/16/09 10:07am
Babyblue 78
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1978 Corvette Light Blue Pulled from the swamps of Miami! Its a driver and back on the road!


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My right door opens well but the left headlight  door sticks the vacuum is good and if I nudge it it will open but I can see where it is binding so how do I re-align it can it be done from outside after taking the metal cover collar off or is it an inside job???? Thanks bb78Shocked

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headlight door opening (2/9)
 8/16/09 10:20am
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Cramerton, NC - USA

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black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion


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When you nudge it to get it to open can you feel anything "pop" or release as if its in a bind or does it just need a little help to get past the point where it stops and then opens on its own?
headlight door opening (3/9)
 8/16/09 1:30pm
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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.


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It's probably in the pins and springs. You can get to it from underneath the car usually.
headlight door opening (4/9)
 8/19/09 11:08pm
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1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..


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Spray a bit of Teflon spray on the pins and the bushings that retain the pins.

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headlight door opening (5/9)
 8/21/09 7:55pm
Babyblue 78
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I believe it needs more than spray I think the problem is the door is out of alignment for the opening, There must be  screws to re-align the door to the openning but can't  find the exact screw yet?? Thanks  for your reply bb78

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headlight door opening (6/9)
 8/21/09 8:06pm
Babyblue 78
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you can see if rubbing against the opening ther is too much room at the top and no room at the bottom of the door, so an alignment screw or something is out of allignment to keep it centered onthe door, haven.t got to taking it apart yet to see where it alligns yet?? Thanks bb78

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headlight door opening (7/9)
 8/23/09 8:03pm
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My 72 has the same problem.  The fact that no one is answering makes me worry the "fix" is the grind down the body and re-paint.  Cry
headlight door opening (8/9)
 8/23/09 8:44pm
Babyblue 78
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no can do ...going to the carlisle pa corvette show this week end and hope to get an answer there?? will let you know..thansk BB78

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headlight door opening (9/9)
 8/23/09 8:55pm
LarryT
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Please do let me know if you find out.  I've just been pushing mine down after I park the car.  Cry
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