I hate aligning body panels. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ratrod67 · 08-08-2003, 03:13 PM

Man, this sucks! It dosen't help it's about 1000 degrees out. This HAS to be the worst part about building a truck.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 08-08-2003, 03:15 PM

I wait to work on mine at night. Mucho cooler.
And yes aligning body panels sucks.

kxmotox247 · 08-08-2003, 03:47 PM

Probably the hardest part of all. The fit of your panels is definately a reflection of your patience.

67cst · 08-08-2003, 04:15 PM

i think body work sucks more, allthough i do agree that lining panels up does suck...

67chevemall · 08-08-2003, 04:19 PM

Man it took me about 3 months to finally get my hood the close right without the corner sticking up!
I almost paid someone!
Glug Glug Glug Glug!!!

**old Rusty C10** · 08-08-2003, 09:11 PM

lol mine sits too low wanna come adjust mine 67?

matt67350 · 08-08-2003, 10:19 PM

DON'T CRY TOO MUCH SCOTT,
YOU'LL BE ALL SMILES WHEN IT'S ALL DONE.

Blue4x4 · 08-20-2003, 01:46 AM

wanna have fun...buy goodmark. The aftermarket stuff really sucks.

Tuck · 08-20-2003, 09:06 AM

I put every part that goodmark sells on my truck and didnt have a problem getting the parts to fit. I purchased all the parts for Wes at classic heartbeat.

One thing to remember is that these truck were built to be work trucks and used as such, not show queens.

If you ever seen how they alight you body parts on the new cars most of you would **** your pants treating your 30K like that.

beautimus · 08-20-2003, 10:01 AM

If you ever seen how they alight you body parts on the new cars most of you would **** your pants treating your 30K like that.

thats a fact!!!! i work in an auto plant all you hear is bam bam bam that takes a little getting used to..... lol !!!!!!!

72MARIO · 08-20-2003, 11:11 AM

I think that with the new parts they are offering today and the price they charge the parts should fit like what you would see on a show truck !

Take you time aligning the pannels. You will regret it later. Keep a dremmel on hand to make the holes bigger if needed and keep everything loose.

Tip:

If the fender to hood body line Sucks. Loosed the inner fender tub bolts. The main one is the bolt that goes into the floor support. Once you get everything on rigfht shim behint that bolt the tighten it up. There were some 1/4 " factory shims in there originally. You may need more.

Good Luck.

Tuck · 08-20-2003, 05:31 PM

Beautimus,

What plant do you work at? Do you now any of the PPG guys?

I applied for the Vance plant and the new Nissan plant.

beautimus · 08-20-2003, 10:11 PM

tuck,
i work at the vance plant,
how long ago did you put in for the vance plant?
you do know that they are going to hire about 1200
more people next year right? good luck !!!!
tony

beautimus · 08-20-2003, 10:16 PM

i forgot, no i don't know the ppg guys. i probably know the guys that work with them though.

08-08-2003, 03:13 PM	#1
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	I hate aligning body panels. Man, this sucks! It dosen't help it's about 1000 degrees out. This HAS to be the worst part about building a truck.

08-08-2003, 03:47 PM	#3
kxmotox247 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,396	Probably the hardest part of all. The fit of your panels is definately a reflection of your patience. __________________ Baby Blue's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=652776 Project 68's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post8442117 www.stonecolumnclassics.com Email: Josh@stonecolumnclassics.com

08-08-2003, 04:15 PM	#4
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	i think body work sucks more, allthough i do agree that lining panels up does suck... __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

08-08-2003, 04:19 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Man it took me about 3 months to finally get my hood the close right without the corner sticking up! I almost paid someone! Glug Glug Glug Glug!!! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

08-08-2003, 09:11 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,283	lol mine sits too low wanna come adjust mine 67? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-08-2003, 03:15 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I wait to work on mine at night. Mucho cooler. And yes aligning body panels sucks.

08-08-2003, 10:19 PM	#7
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	DON'T CRY TOO MUCH SCOTT, YOU'LL BE ALL SMILES WHEN IT'S ALL DONE. __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

08-20-2003, 01:46 AM	#8
Blue4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 790	wanna have fun...buy goodmark. The aftermarket stuff really sucks.

08-20-2003, 09:06 AM	#9
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	I put every part that goodmark sells on my truck and didnt have a problem getting the parts to fit. I purchased all the parts for Wes at classic heartbeat. One thing to remember is that these truck were built to be work trucks and used as such, not show queens. If you ever seen how they alight you body parts on the new cars most of you would **** your pants treating your 30K like that.

08-20-2003, 10:01 AM	#10
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	If you ever seen how they alight you body parts on the new cars most of you would **** your pants treating your 30K like that. thats a fact!!!! i work in an auto plant all you hear is bam bam bam that takes a little getting used to..... lol !!!!!!! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

08-20-2003, 11:11 AM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I think that with the new parts they are offering today and the price they charge the parts should fit like what you would see on a show truck ! Take you time aligning the pannels. You will regret it later. Keep a dremmel on hand to make the holes bigger if needed and keep everything loose. Tip: If the fender to hood body line Sucks. Loosed the inner fender tub bolts. The main one is the bolt that goes into the floor support. Once you get everything on rigfht shim behint that bolt the tighten it up. There were some 1/4 " factory shims in there originally. You may need more. Good Luck. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-20-2003, 05:31 PM	#12
Tuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: pell city,AL Posts: 263	Beautimus, What plant do you work at? Do you now any of the PPG guys? I applied for the Vance plant and the new Nissan plant.

08-20-2003, 10:11 PM	#13
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	tuck, i work at the vance plant, how long ago did you put in for the vance plant? you do know that they are going to hire about 1200 more people next year right? good luck !!!! tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

08-20-2003, 10:16 PM	#14
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	i forgot, no i don't know the ppg guys. i probably know the guys that work with them though. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.



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