72 Monte Carlo Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I replaced all the body to frame mount bushings last year, and my body shop friend and I finally got my front fenders ready to install on the car. I double checked the left and right side rear and front frame to body measurements and they are the same on both sides, so the body is centered on the frame at the rear and front. I'm having a hard time figuring out how to go about aligning the hood gaps to the front fenders. Is there a certain process to aligning the front clip so that the doors to front fender gaps are the same and the fenders to hood gaps come out even on both sides of the hood to the fenders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Leave the two bolts through the radiator support mounts to the frame loose then you can slide the radiator support side to side that should even out your hood to fender gaps. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Monte Carlo Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 I have done that already. My passenger side fender to hood gap is wider than the left side gap. I'm going to see if I can adjust it any farther in on the passenger side first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 There are multiple places you can put body shims in place to move the gaps around. Did save or re-use any that may have been in place before you took it apart? There are also a couple of alignment holes in both the frame & body on the left underside of the car, do they line up? One is near the firewall, the other is in front of the rear wheel area, 1/2" rod will work good here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 As Joe said on the 1/2 rod for the body alignment. If you don’t have a 1/2 rod a 1/2 in non impact extension out of your toolbox works perfectly. I know you said you measured it but you still may want to check it. The holes looking up from the ground have a little notch cut in them. Both front and rear. That way you know what holes you are looking for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71MonteCarloMD Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Another tip is to measure a corner to an opposite corner where hood would lay on (eg driver front to passenger rear) to ensure it’s same length on both ends. If they are not the same, loose bolts to adjust and Rene aside before tightening bolts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.