Body Panel Shims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Stout72 · 01-27-2003, 07:30 PM

What sort of shims can be used for shimming & aligning body panels, front fenders in particular? Anything special?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-27-2003, 07:49 PM

I use the regular horseshoe shaped shims. You can buy them new or if you have a favorite yard that you visit, the 70's trucks
have useable shims in them. Generally the 3/32" to 1/8" are the most used.

Jim

da-burb · 01-27-2003, 10:40 PM

front end alignment shims work great.

Stout72 · 01-28-2003, 11:48 AM

Thanks. I have this annoying rattle-squeak coming from the vicinity of the driver's side fender, lower rear. I tightened the bolt, but I think it bottomed out before clamping tight, and the fender could stand a little adjustment.

Frank_Zeller · 01-28-2003, 03:42 PM

O'Reilly's sales them. They have to order but it only takes two day. Box of 50 9 bucks. The "help" section at autozone also has them about 4 in a pack.

01-27-2003, 07:30 PM	#1
Stout72 Not my good side. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 222	Body Panel Shims What sort of shims can be used for shimming & aligning body panels, front fenders in particular? Anything special? __________________ 72 Chevy K20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4" lift, dual shock suspension front & rear. Daily driver and a work in progress. 00 Suburban LT 90 Camaro RS 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special (Ol' Reliable)

01-27-2003, 10:40 PM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	front end alignment shims work great. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

01-28-2003, 11:48 AM	#4
Stout72 Not my good side. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fairfield, California Posts: 222	Thanks. I have this annoying rattle-squeak coming from the vicinity of the driver's side fender, lower rear. I tightened the bolt, but I think it bottomed out before clamping tight, and the fender could stand a little adjustment. __________________ 72 Chevy K20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4" lift, dual shock suspension front & rear. Daily driver and a work in progress. 00 Suburban LT 90 Camaro RS 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special (Ol' Reliable)

01-28-2003, 03:42 PM	#5
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	O'Reilly's sales them. They have to order but it only takes two day. Box of 50 9 bucks. The "help" section at autozone also has them about 4 in a pack. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

01-27-2003, 07:49 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I use the regular horseshoe shaped shims. You can buy them new or if you have a favorite yard that you visit, the 70's trucks have useable shims in them. Generally the 3/32" to 1/8" are the most used. Jim



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