 Alignment of Hood, Headlight and Eyebrows, Any thoughts, procedures or guidelines? |
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| jack20 |
 May 16 2015, 11:44 PM
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Hello,
My car is a 74, has had no body damage and appears very straight. The only problem is uneven gaps in the headlight area. Has anyone come up with a logical sequence of alignment of the three components mentioned in the thread title? I have gone at this three times now and always end up with unsatisfactory results. Thanks, Jack |
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| toolguy |
May 17 2015, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,276 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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There are no 'eyebrow' brackets, only the rubber mounts. . . therefore the location of the 'brows are the fixed item for the most part short of bending the 'brow tabs themselves. . put them in place first.
Once the 'brows are in place, adjust the hood to get even gaps on all sides. . then the headlight pivots can be moved to align the headlight doors to have even gaps. . This isn't a 'one time try' item. . you'll find you have to repeat the process to end up with even gaps on all sides. . just takes time and patience. . Sometimes helps to only loosen one side of the hood at a time when trying to set the side gaps. . hard to explain. |
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jack20 Alignment of Hood, Headlight and Eyebrows May 16 2015, 11:44 PM
76-914 I set the hood first and lights last. Have you tri... May 17 2015, 08:03 AM
jack20
I set the hood first and lights last. Have you tr... May 17 2015, 08:32 AM
r_towle
I set the hood first and lights last. Have you tr... May 17 2015, 08:18 PM Johny Blackstain
There are no 'eyebrow' brackets, only the... May 17 2015, 09:32 AM r_towle Hood first, check gaps at fender and cowl...get th... May 17 2015, 09:36 AM altitude411 :agree: You see so many w/ hoods that aren't... May 17 2015, 10:51 AM mepstein
:agree: You see so many w/ hoods that aren... May 17 2015, 01:02 PM Kansas 914
It's up to you but the rubber grommets are t... May 17 2015, 01:44 PM pilothyer An article here on The World by Sir Andy may help ... May 17 2015, 11:38 AM altitude411 Are your kidding me? :idea: ... maybe I should rem... May 17 2015, 02:17 PM RARE 6 Just about to wrap up reassembly of my -6 after a ... May 17 2015, 10:08 PM altitude411 http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Eyebrow-grom...of-6-... May 17 2015, 10:13 PM RARE 6
http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Eyebrow-grom...of-6... May 17 2015, 11:33 PM PanelBilly Keep in mind that you can alter the arch of the ho... May 17 2015, 10:22 PM mbseto
Are your kidding me? :idea: ... maybe I should re... May 18 2015, 06:58 AM altitude411 :unsure: Hey guy's I appreciate the concern... May 18 2015, 07:11 AM Kansas 914
:unsure: Hey guy's I appreciate the concer... May 18 2015, 07:57 AM altitude411 :headbang: :screwy: Ok, enough. Please, I'v... May 18 2015, 08:08 AM Kansas 914
:headbang: :screwy: Ok, enough. Please, I... May 18 2015, 12:39 PM RobW The head lights adjust more than you think. Like o... May 18 2015, 08:29 AM jack20 As always, you have provided great information...a... May 18 2015, 10:56 AM ctc911ctc I am working this problem right now - I have EVERY... Jan 30 2020, 09:24 AM |
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