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Projects & Restorations / Re: 1978 Y88 Restoration
« Last post by wheels78ta on April 24, 2024, 05:15:22 PM »Ram Air Restorations RAII exhaust manifolds.
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Visitors Center / Re: Show unread posts button
« Last post by 5th T/A on April 24, 2024, 04:33:40 PM »I just tried it and it showed one unread post. At one time I used this feature often . Now I do the same a Brian.
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Interior / Re: Inner access panels for rear TA wheels spoilers
« Last post by Wallington on April 24, 2024, 04:28:01 PM »Thanks Willie. Looks like they may even be different shapes between the two. In which case those that replied were not correct either.
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Visitors Center / Re: Show unread posts button
« Last post by kentucky yeti on April 24, 2024, 02:02:43 PM »I hadn't used it in months, but I just tried it and it isn't working here either.
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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.
« Last post by firebirdparts on April 24, 2024, 01:02:50 PM »Hard to believe the factory made each adjustment in about a minute, isn't it? But they sure had the order down pat.
I'm not sure if anybody exactly explained the hinges. They will suck down if you rotate the part on the fender down in back and up in front. That will pull the hood straight down.
I'm not sure if anybody exactly explained the hinges. They will suck down if you rotate the part on the fender down in back and up in front. That will pull the hood straight down.
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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.
« Last post by roadking77 on April 24, 2024, 12:35:09 PM »I think in theory the body bushings would not have an effect on the alignment with the opening side of the door and the jamb side of the body, as much as the hinge side of the door and the fender. However, if the bushings are bad the body is going to move, thus having an impact on the overall fit. I will stand by my statement that there is no way the door should be moving from its position once it is set. Something else is going on!
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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.
« Last post by tinpusher on April 24, 2024, 10:14:40 AM »If your body, where the hinge mounts is a little raised, you might want to apply some heat and hammer it back/flat.
These doors are heavy and really pull on the metal mounting points…. Just my thoughts on the whole “memory “mounting areas… you should see what I can come up with when I drink…lol
These doors are heavy and really pull on the metal mounting points…. Just my thoughts on the whole “memory “mounting areas… you should see what I can come up with when I drink…lol
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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.
« Last post by tinpusher on April 24, 2024, 10:06:01 AM »The sub frame bushings shouldn’t have a impact on you door alignment. I would add an additional shim, make the gap is wider than what you want, then tighten your hinges, and see what the alignment looks like.
My opinion… I think the caged nuts behind the body where the doors attaches have some “memory “ meaning they want to slide into the old indentions.
My doors did the same thing. I would take out the striker and set the rear body line a little higher.
Like others have said… these panels like to move…
My opinion… I think the caged nuts behind the body where the doors attaches have some “memory “ meaning they want to slide into the old indentions.
My doors did the same thing. I would take out the striker and set the rear body line a little higher.
Like others have said… these panels like to move…
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Visitors Center / Show unread posts button
« Last post by b_hill_86 on April 24, 2024, 09:58:39 AM »I call it a button for lack of a better term but you get the idea. The link near the top of the page by our profile picture. Does it work for anyone? It always says no unread posts for me regardless of there being any. I use the recent posts link at the bottom of the page but I liked the other option better.
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Interior / Re: Inner access panels for rear TA wheels spoilers
« Last post by wheels78ta on April 24, 2024, 08:38:24 AM »1970 TA during restoration......You can see the screws on this one.