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05-20-2008, 08:20 PM
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Body help!!!
After lowering my 72, I noticed that he right front wheel sticks out a lot more than the left. After more investigation, the cab looks as though it has shifted through the years. There is a crooked line between the cab and the bed. My question is this... Is the cab adjustable? If so, then how? Pictures would be great...
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05-20-2008, 11:43 PM
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Re: Body help!!!
Most likey a cab mount issue. I think you need to check the cab mounts & bushings they maybe long gone or if your really lucky someone replaced them and didn't tighted them after replacing them.
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05-21-2008, 02:27 AM
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Re: Body help!!!
If you loosen the bolts, will the cab be able to slide some?
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06-04-2008, 05:27 PM
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Re: Body help!!!
to tha top
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06-04-2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: Body help!!!
how rusted are they? i would guess that if they are rusted, and you tried that, you'd end up doing more damage due to weak metal around the mounts.
if they are in good shape, i don't see why you couldn't at least try it. you'll probably want to take a pry bar and lift up on the cab a bit to break it loose from the mounts though. that way you have less resistance when you go to push on it. how do your fender lines look in regards to lining up with the cab? |
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06-06-2008, 01:23 PM
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Re: Body help!!!
Fender lines are straight. That is why I was wondering about the cab itself. I remember my dad telling me that there was no room to move the fender. He said that there is only a hole and the bolt goes directly into the hole with no slack for adjustment. Does this sound right?
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06-06-2008, 01:50 PM
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Re: Body help!!!
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You can put body shims in to adjust the fenders and the hood can be adjusted. Are you sure the frame isn't bent?? LockDoc
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06-12-2008, 11:40 AM
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Re: Body help!!!
Not sure on the frame. I will be taking it to a frame shop sometime to check...
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