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| fiberglass1inc |
 Mar 9 2017, 04:37 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 13-April 14 From: WPB Florida Member No.: 17,248 Region Association: None  |
Anybody know if there is a way to adjust the engine bay lid/grate (fore and aft adjustment)? Mine hits the rear trunk on one side but the attachment bolt appears to be just in a hole without an adjustment slot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| mgphoto |
Mar 9 2017, 04:50 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
A lot of guys make the hole a slot, makes it easier to put the lid back on when working on the engine.
Cut the hole through the end of the bracket, leave the nuts loose on the studs and slip the brackets between the nut and stud. Makes it a one man operation. Mike Ps: I didn't do it to my car. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 9 2017, 06:30 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'll double check my statement, but I'm sure the engine lid bracket is slotted for adjustment.
The firewall bracket is a fixed nut, assuming a PO didn't replace the factory bracket because it broke. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 9 2017, 06:50 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The lid isn't slotted originally. Lots of people do that, though.
The hole might be oversized? If enough, that might give you the adjustment you need. However, the most common cause for this is the L-shaped bracket on the firewall cracking at the corner of the L and starting to fold downward. Take the lid off and check closely; chances are that's what you'll find. Replace, re-weld, or reinforce them if you can. If you can't, then get someone else to do it for you. --DD |
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| fiberglass1inc |
Mar 10 2017, 10:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 13-April 14 From: WPB Florida Member No.: 17,248 Region Association: None |
Thanks all. I'll take it off and see what's up.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Mar 10 2017, 12:18 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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When the hinge bracket starts tearing off it pushes the engine lid rearward, so you might want to make sure the brackets on the firewall are OK.
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