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Lifetime MemberHot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
I am looking for someone who is a corvette body expert within a couple hours drive of hot springs, AR that can take a look at my car and help me figure out how to fix some body alignment issues I have.
do you know anyone that fits that description?
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Any chance you can post photos of the issue on here I am sure people could help you if you did .
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The problem is one wheel/tire sets farther back than the other. Ben has another thread about the resurrection of his '69 he's been doing. You can read that thread HERE.
A shortcut to the actual pics of the issue can be found HERE.
Scroll down to the last two pics on that page, and you can see the difference in the wheel/tire in the wheelwell.
From what I remember, all of the frame measurements are right, so it's prolly not a frame issue per-se. I'm thinking Ben might be thinking it's a body issue, since he did replace the front clip.
A shortcut to the actual pics of the issue can be found HERE.
Scroll down to the last two pics on that page, and you can see the difference in the wheel/tire in the wheelwell.
From what I remember, all of the frame measurements are right, so it's prolly not a frame issue per-se. I'm thinking Ben might be thinking it's a body issue, since he did replace the front clip.
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Vette(s): 1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.
I needed some help in that area and what I did is call around to some body shops and asked to speak to the owner.
The question I asked was have you ever owned an C3 corvette? I was lucky enough to find a guy in my small town (yes it is next to San Diego which is hardly small but this guy's shop is in Lemon Grove, 1 mile from my house).
I went down and talked to him. He did not own a C3 at the time but really talked about them.
Just a suggestion if you do not find referrals that are close to you.
I decided not to have the work done. One side of my bird cage measured from the top of the drivers window to where the glass tops connect is narrower on one side. Just enough that there is nothing I can do to the glass not have the window hit if it is all the way up.
He did say he could fix it but it would most likely cost me a windshield.
Lifetime MemberHot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
Adams' Apple said: The problem is one wheel/tire sets farther back than the other. Ben has another thread about the resurrection of his '69 he's been doing. You can read that thread HERE.
A shortcut to the actual pics of the issue can be found HERE.
Scroll down to the last two pics on that page, and you can see the difference in the wheel/tire in the wheelwell.
From what I remember, all of the frame measurements are right, so it's prolly not a frame issue per-se. I'm thinking Ben might be thinking it's a body issue, since he did replace the front clip.
A shortcut to the actual pics of the issue can be found HERE.
Scroll down to the last two pics on that page, and you can see the difference in the wheel/tire in the wheelwell.
From what I remember, all of the frame measurements are right, so it's prolly not a frame issue per-se. I'm thinking Ben might be thinking it's a body issue, since he did replace the front clip.
there are some contradictory signs.
the gas tank is offset 1/2" to one side in the filler hole.
i was having issues getting the nose lined up but the frame extensions fixed that.
the start of the wheel well relative to the doors is equal on both sides all the way up the side.
Lifetime MemberHot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
any ideas?
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
I'm out...sorry Ben. Wish I knew someone in your area that knew anything....
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Lifetime MemberHot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
Posts: 3236
Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
I am still dead in the water. I am wiilling to take it a couple of hours away to have someone look at it if anyone knows someone within say 150 miles.
|UPDATED|7/12/2013 4:34:10 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
body work is really not my forte.
has anyone tried these upper control arms.
they seem to be slotted for the bracket bolts. this would let me slide the wheel forward appx 3/4" in theory
|UPDATED|7/12/2013 4:34:10 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Seen them, and mentioned them earlier, but I don't know how far you would be able to slide the a-arm without really screwing up the caster adjustments. I wish I know someone that could help, but I'm not having any luck finding help, either. 
Just for grins, I gotta ask....are the front tires both the same size? 
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Lifetime MemberHot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
Posts: 3236
Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
yes
they are the same size...
but the one on the right was newer... unfortunately.. putting in the tire from the rear (with same wear level) actually makes the gap worse.
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