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Re: [oletrucks] front clip alignment

To: Jim Taylor <lj.taylor@sympatico.ca>, 57chevy
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] front clip alignment
From: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 20:05:58 -0800
Have you tried loosening the fenders and possibly shimming the radiator
support to move the fender location.

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Taylor" <lj.taylor@sympatico.ca>
To: "57chevy" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] front clip alignment


> still having problems with front clip guys!
> on my 57 chevy stepside i tried jacking the front of the cab to have the
> bottom of the fender meet the door but there doesnt seem to be a happy
middle.
> its closer but still out 1/4 " at the bottom and touching at the top of
the
> fender to the door.
>
> i was wondering if shims were commonly installed from factory because i
dont
> have any.
>
> i checked all the body mounts there all brand new last year and installed
> correctly.
>
> if anybody has anymore ideas or tricks please let me know. maybe order of
> operations for install?
>
> jim.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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