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07-12-2009, 11:24 PM
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 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Snellville, Georgia
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Panel Alignment Help
Just purchased a 71 swb fleetside and needing to align the panels,bed ,fenders hood you name it nothing is aligned.Did the cross measure between the two front fenders and core support almost 1 inch off.looking for specs or just ideas on getting panels aligned properly. Trying to get my pics to load havin a little trouble. Any help appreciated.
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07-12-2009, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pemberton, BC
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Re: Panel Alignment Help
Welcome!
Something doesn't sound right if all the panels are misaligned. Pics would help. Probably make sure the cab is lined up and go from there.
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07-13-2009, 04:57 AM
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Re: Panel Alignment Help
If the cross measurement is off by an inch, then you may want to start by checking the frame out. Once you know the frame is ok then go with the cab alignment as mentioned.
Jim
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07-13-2009, 05:33 AM
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Re: Panel Alignment Help
Tell us more about your truck.Is it repaired or restored?Why you checked it and such.Does it drive straight?Was the truck all together and painted?
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07-13-2009, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Snellville, Georgia
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Re: Panel Alignment Help
Thanks for the replies I am going to take some pics today. I bought the truck as a running driving truck. It seem to drive fine and track straight.Some one has been working on the truck but I don't know who.The guy I bought it from was not very honest with me regarding it because when I got it home and really had the chance to look it over good I found several things wrong.When I picked the truck up to take home he told me he had changed the oil that weekend and when I got home I looked it over and he had not changed the oil so if he lied to me about something as small as that you know he lied to me about other things more important. So I guess I'm on my on with this truck.Ramble-Ramble -Ramble,sorry guys just alittle aggrevated.Truck is not painted, in primer but all there. Has a 350 w350 powerglide.I will get pics on today so you guys can tell me what you think.Thanks again.
Last edited by thecov71; 07-13-2009 at 07:37 AM. Reason: can't spell |
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