Topic: headlight door.
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Lusby, MD - USA
Joined: 10/18/2003
Posts: 56
Vette(s): 1981 WHITE ALT WITH ALL THE BELLS
Hi guys I have been HAMING IT UP on the radio
I need help Theres metal channel just in front of hood It is falling down and the headlight door jams. What do I need to do? Glue maybe.
I need help Theres metal channel just in front of hood It is falling down and the headlight door jams. What do I need to do? Glue maybe.SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Not sure what you mean. Got a pic????
Dan
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Lusby, MD - USA
Joined: 10/18/2003
Posts: 56
Vette(s): 1981 WHITE ALT WITH ALL THE BELLS
Hi Dan. Open your hood on the front side of the hood. Put your hand under the body panel. Its a metal channel How is that held together the body is higher than the hood with the hood down. Also one headlight door is hangin low. It is bolted to this channel too.
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
In early years, it was riveted. Now they are all bonded. You need to get it REAL clean, then squirt a bunch of bonding adhesive in between and clamp it for a day. The only problem is tight working quarters. You might find it a lot easier if you remove the hood first. If you do, mark the hinges so you get the right adjustment when you put it back on.
Larry
Larry
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