I have a 78 pace car that I picked up about a year ago and currently have in the garage for restoration.  The previous owner had a "Daytona" (?) style nose put on the car (which I have researched extensively on the internet and have not been able to find out anything about the front end style) and it was a show car prior to my purchase.  The issue I have is this:  The previous owner had the "nose" shimmed up a bit (due to the extremely low clearance.....probably less than 3 inches when level) to keep from dragging/hitting any obstacles.  This, in turn, raised the headlights (it doesn't have the vacuum door bucket-style headlights......they are a pair of headlights mounted in a stationary one-piece bucket with clear/smoke covers).  Anyway, I can see Venus.....but not as much as the roadway as I would like.

  What I'm looking for is any suggestions to rectify this situation.  Whether I should attack the problem from the body perspective (that would necessitate a complete removal and realignment of the body/panels......or address the problem in the suspension area.  Personally, I would prefer to keep the current clearance ......so what do y'all think?  Thanks in advance

 

John  (1973, 1978, 1998 vettes)