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77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 12:12 AM

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On the panel adjustment if you have issues with the food make sure not to overlook the core support....the 71 blazer I had was having hood/fender issues...found out the core support was off by 1/2-3/4"....once I lined it up the hood shut and the gaps were great.

FOOD???!!! now ur making me hungry....i wont overlook the "core support"...lol

i hope i dont have the core support off that much....it was lining up pretty good but i had the doors all wrong.... i will keep ya posted...

77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:38 PM

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VA72C10 · 11-07-2011, 11:40 PM

Looking good!!!

77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:42 PM

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77chris03 · 11-07-2011, 11:51 PM

last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>? Name: IMAG0521.jpg
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VA72C10 · 11-08-2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 77chris03

some more angles....comments> tips? suggestions? am i doing this right?

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Originally Posted by 77chris03

last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>?

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good!!!

Not sure on the hood.....seems to be invisible???

71Sleeper · 11-08-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Not sure on the hood.....seems to be invisible???

You didn't hear that is Nate's lastest invention. Gonna be his best seller.

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

You didn't hear that is Nate's lastest invention. Gonna be his best seller.

Slick67 · 11-08-2011, 09:30 AM

Dude! You did a great job! I can try to help ya with the hood this weekend. The doors and fenders look straighter than mine, so why are you worried?!?!?

slick copper · 11-08-2011, 07:37 AM

Silly guys! Invisible hood!
Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope.

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by slick copper

Silly guys! Invisible hood!
Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope.

as of right now? no i dont have any help getting the hood on and off...the door was a pain by itself...lol

and the dinging part....i got a ding in the body line on the fender where the door meets... your more than welcome to come help....lol

Bennett68C10 · 11-08-2011, 08:34 AM

Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 08:58 AM

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Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job

thanks..its taking forever. i thought so too, but thats why i wanted so opinions...

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:36 PM

passengers side....

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77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:41 PM

and how i left her for the nite...frustrated......

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lowerdtrucks · 11-08-2011, 09:47 PM

I would make sure that the cab is square on the chassis first. Then I would make sure the core support is squared up to the frame. There is alot of adjustment in those alone. Did you use aftermarket fenders? I have had problems with those. Even the good restoration ones.

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 09:53 PM

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I would make sure that the cab is square on the chassis first. Then I would make sure the core support is squared up to the frame. There is alot of adjustment in those alone. Did you use aftermarket fenders? I have had problems with those. Even the good restoration ones.

i think thats where the problem may be.....only thing aftermarket is the core support...fenders are 100% 1967 and so is the hood... stupid question...how do i check for the squareness of the cab to the frame>?

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 10:32 PM

Anyone? I'm not a body guy by any means.
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lowerdtrucks · 11-08-2011, 10:49 PM

I find points that are identical on passenger side and drivers side such as mounting bolt holes for fender etc. I measure from driver side cab hole to passenger front frame horn. then i do passenger side cab hole to drivers side frame horn. Then I adjust til i am within an 1/8 inch. Then i do the same on the back of the cab side to side and diagonally until it sits square. Sounds like overkill but it has solved alignment issues before.

77chris03 · 11-08-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lowerdtrucks

I find points that are identical on passenger side and drivers side such as mounting bolt holes for fender etc. I measure from driver side cab hole to passenger front frame horn. then i do passenger side cab hole to drivers side frame horn. Then I adjust til i am within an 1/8 inch. Then i do the same on the back of the cab side to side and diagonally until it sits square. Sounds like overkill but it has solved alignment issues before.

I will try that. What sucks is all I have is a motorcycle jack and a bent 1 ton delco floor jack. I'll see what I can do with what I have. Lol.
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77chris03 · 11-11-2011, 01:28 AM

im lost....i cant get it straight...and im getting pissed off cause i put another chip in the fender....

VA72C10 · 11-09-2011, 02:46 AM

Check what he mentioned....thought the core support might be the issue and it looks more like it with those recent pictures...

also, on the hinges, how are you adjusting those. I have found I loosen all the bolts on the fenders and push as far up as I can...then have someone tighten the hinge to fender bolts while I hold it there....that helps some too....and make sure they are even on how far they are in relation to the distance from the back of the cab to the back of the hinge.

This is the reason you're supposed to 100% mock up everything before paint

I had a body guy come over before we shot paint on my blazer. We got the front end almost perfect but just not 100% He ended up grabbing the hood and tweaking the hinges to get it perfect after looking at it for 10 seconds

. He said they do that to new cars at his Chevy dealership before they hit the lot and all the time on insurance jobs on newer vehicles....

looking good though! Starting to resemble a truck...and a cool one at that!

77chris03 · 11-09-2011, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Check what he mentioned....thought the core support might be the issue and it looks more like it with those recent pictures...

also, on the hinges, how are you adjusting those. I have found I loosen all the bolts on the fenders and push as far up as I can...then have someone tighten the hinge to fender bolts while I hold it there....that helps some too....and make sure they are even on how far they are in relation to the distance from the back of the cab to the back of the hinge.

This is the reason you're supposed to 100% mock up everything before paint

I had a body guy come over before we shot paint on my blazer. We got the front end almost perfect but just not 100% He ended up grabbing the hood and tweaking the hinges to get it perfect after looking at it for 10 seconds

. He said they do that to new cars at his Chevy dealership before they hit the lot and all the time on insurance jobs on newer vehicles....

looking good though! Starting to resemble a truck...and a cool one at that!

Hey thanks! I will try it tomorrow I got shutdown today at it goes for 16 hrs. So no work on the truck tonite. I will keep everyone posted on progress
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71Sleeper · 11-11-2011, 02:04 AM

I wish I could be of more help to you, but I couldn't begin to tell you where to start. I hate that you are having so much trouble with the alignment. Sometimes its best just to walk away and get a beer>

butternut1972 · 11-12-2011, 01:46 AM

Hang in there, You'll get it. I agree, grab a beer and walk away for a bit.

11-07-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. tonites progress......5 hrs later i think i got it...hopefully.. __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-07-2011, 11:40 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. Looking good!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-07-2011, 11:42 PM	#4
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. some more angles....comments> tips? suggestions? am i doing this right? __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#5
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. last one..then im gonna go to bed...im layin in bed waiting for these pics to upload and i keep dozing off.....so heres the last one...what do ya think? think ill have problems with the hood>? __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:30 AM	#9
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: My 68 swb build. Dude! You did a great job! I can try to help ya with the hood this weekend. The doors and fenders look straighter than mine, so why are you worried?!?!? __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

11-08-2011, 07:37 AM	#10
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: My 68 swb build. Silly guys! Invisible hood! Everything else looks straight the hood shouldn't be too much trouble. Hopefully. Just be careful and don't ding anything up. You got someone to help sit it on there I hope. __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

11-08-2011, 08:34 AM	#12
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: My 68 swb build. Looks pretty darn straight to me, nice job __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

11-08-2011, 09:36 PM	#14
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. passengers side.... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:41 PM	#15
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. and how i left her for the nite...frustrated...... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 09:47 PM	#16
lowerdtrucks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 35	Re: My 68 swb build. I would make sure that the cab is square on the chassis first. Then I would make sure the core support is squared up to the frame. There is alot of adjustment in those alone. Did you use aftermarket fenders? I have had problems with those. Even the good restoration ones.

11-08-2011, 10:32 PM	#18
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. Anyone? I'm not a body guy by any means. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-08-2011, 10:49 PM	#19
lowerdtrucks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 35	Re: My 68 swb build. I find points that are identical on passenger side and drivers side such as mounting bolt holes for fender etc. I measure from driver side cab hole to passenger front frame horn. then i do passenger side cab hole to drivers side frame horn. Then I adjust til i am within an 1/8 inch. Then i do the same on the back of the cab side to side and diagonally until it sits square. Sounds like overkill but it has solved alignment issues before.

11-11-2011, 01:28 AM	#21
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: My 68 swb build. im lost....i cant get it straight...and im getting pissed off cause i put another chip in the fender.... __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

11-09-2011, 02:46 AM	#22
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: My 68 swb build. Check what he mentioned....thought the core support might be the issue and it looks more like it with those recent pictures... also, on the hinges, how are you adjusting those. I have found I loosen all the bolts on the fenders and push as far up as I can...then have someone tighten the hinge to fender bolts while I hold it there....that helps some too....and make sure they are even on how far they are in relation to the distance from the back of the cab to the back of the hinge. This is the reason you're supposed to 100% mock up everything before paint I had a body guy come over before we shot paint on my blazer. We got the front end almost perfect but just not 100% He ended up grabbing the hood and tweaking the hinges to get it perfect after looking at it for 10 seconds . He said they do that to new cars at his Chevy dealership before they hit the lot and all the time on insurance jobs on newer vehicles.... looking good though! Starting to resemble a truck...and a cool one at that! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-11-2011, 02:04 AM	#24
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: My 68 swb build. I wish I could be of more help to you, but I couldn't begin to tell you where to start. I hate that you are having so much trouble with the alignment. Sometimes its best just to walk away and get a beer> __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537



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11-12-2011, 01:46 AM	#25
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: My 68 swb build. Hang in there, You'll get it. I agree, grab a beer and walk away for a bit. __________________ 1972 GMC (PROJECT LONG OVERDUE) 1998 SWB 4WD

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