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67chevy1series · 11-20-2010, 04:07 PM

well my hood just wont align its to close to the front of my driver fender and sticks ou to far on my passenger side i no how i need to move it to make it right but nothing will move and what year were the am fm radios i want to get an original radio am fm of course i think it statred in 71 but cant be sure

cdowns · 11-20-2010, 04:43 PM

have you loosened the bolts that attach the hood to the hinges?

67chevy1series · 11-20-2010, 04:45 PM

yes sir

cdowns · 11-20-2010, 05:30 PM

without pics is difficult to say
you might need to reposition your fenders or even shim them to get good even gaps

**too much stuff** · 11-20-2010, 06:17 PM

If your hinges are worn out and loose, you may have to replace them. Start with that.

71 super · 11-20-2010, 10:06 PM

You might after trying the other things loosen the core support and adjust or check the squareness of the core support to the cab. You can pull a tape diagonally and get an idea, then you can adjust the core support and or shim the fenders to get the best gap. Have you had the front clip off? I am assuming so if it is out of square.

swamp rat · 11-20-2010, 10:48 PM

>>to close to the front of my driver fender and sticks ou to far on my passenger side<<

I don't know if this will make sense to ya but could it also be possible that your cab was not sitting squairly in the mounts when you put the cab on (twisted a little to the right when looking straight down from above) Then when you mounted the core support it made the fenders mount a little crooked?? both in the same direction?

I would try and put a large squair on the firewall for a visual to each fender and also measure diagonally from each corner to the same points to see if the fenders are squair to the cab.

67chevy1series · 11-20-2010, 11:44 PM

well what about the radio question and also what covers the clutch hole

**too much stuff** · 11-21-2010, 12:15 AM

I think the am/fm may have been out in 70. Otherwise 71/72 is what you want. In 67 there was a plastic plug that covered the clutch hole in the firewall. I think that changed to metal in 69 or 70.

67chevy1series · 11-21-2010, 12:17 AM

well do you know where i can get a plug for it

**LockDoc** · 11-21-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

well do you know where i can get a plug for it

Parts Forum?

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 11-21-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

well do you know where i can get a plug for it

A doner truck?

cdowns · 11-21-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

well do you know where i can get a plug for it

to just fill the hole try lookin in a hardware store//measure your hole you need to fill b4 lookin

**special-K** · 11-21-2010, 11:11 AM

you don't need an am/fm if you have the clutch delete plate you can adjust the hood by setting the am to 1492 and turn the bass/treble knob but put the truck in park on level ground

Sorry,I couldn't resist.This thread is all over the place and gave me a chuckle.Asking is the way to learn and many are glad to answer.I've never felt so behind in a thread in so little time.The hood alignment,as you've learned,is the tell tale of all front body alignment.Did you check for slop in the hinges?For parts specific to these trucks that are not reproduced I look in the parts forum,Ebay,craigslist,and junk yards.

**too much stuff** · 11-21-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

you don't need an am/fm if you have the clutch delete plate you can adjust the hood by setting the am to 1492 and turn the bass/treble knob but put the truck in park on level ground

Sorry,I couldn't resist.This thread is all over the place and gave me a chuckle.Asking is the way to learn and many are glad to answer.I've never felt so behind in a thread in so little time.The hood alignment,as you've learned,is the tell tale of all front body alignment.Did you check for slop in the hinges?For parts specific to these trucks that are not reproduced I look in the parts forum,Ebay,craigslist,and junk yards.

Thanks for clearing that up tim. I had forgotten about setting it to 1492...
Hey, i tried on this thread...

**special-K** · 11-21-2010, 01:50 PM

yes you did and a noble effort at that i must say and i think

11-20-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	having some problems guys need some info well my hood just wont align its to close to the front of my driver fender and sticks ou to far on my passenger side i no how i need to move it to make it right but nothing will move and what year were the am fm radios i want to get an original radio am fm of course i think it statred in 71 but cant be sure

11-20-2010, 04:43 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: having some problems guys need some info have you loosened the bolts that attach the hood to the hinges? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 11-20-2010 at 04:44 PM.

11-20-2010, 04:45 PM	#3
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: having some problems guys need some info yes sir

11-20-2010, 05:30 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: having some problems guys need some info without pics is difficult to say you might need to reposition your fenders or even shim them to get good even gaps __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-20-2010, 06:17 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: having some problems guys need some info If your hinges are worn out and loose, you may have to replace them. Start with that. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-20-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: having some problems guys need some info You might after trying the other things loosen the core support and adjust or check the squareness of the core support to the cab. You can pull a tape diagonally and get an idea, then you can adjust the core support and or shim the fenders to get the best gap. Have you had the front clip off? I am assuming so if it is out of square. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-20-2010, 10:48 PM	#7
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: having some problems guys need some info >>to close to the front of my driver fender and sticks ou to far on my passenger side<< I don't know if this will make sense to ya but could it also be possible that your cab was not sitting squairly in the mounts when you put the cab on (twisted a little to the right when looking straight down from above) Then when you mounted the core support it made the fenders mount a little crooked?? both in the same direction? I would try and put a large squair on the firewall for a visual to each fender and also measure diagonally from each corner to the same points to see if the fenders are squair to the cab. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's Last edited by swamp rat; 11-20-2010 at 10:49 PM.

11-20-2010, 11:44 PM	#8
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: having some problems guys need some info well what about the radio question and also what covers the clutch hole

11-21-2010, 12:15 AM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,801	Re: having some problems guys need some info I think the am/fm may have been out in 70. Otherwise 71/72 is what you want. In 67 there was a plastic plug that covered the clutch hole in the firewall. I think that changed to metal in 69 or 70. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

11-21-2010, 12:17 AM	#10
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: having some problems guys need some info well do you know where i can get a plug for it

11-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: having some problems guys need some info you don't need an am/fm if you have the clutch delete plate you can adjust the hood by setting the am to 1492 and turn the bass/treble knob but put the truck in park on level ground Sorry,I couldn't resist.This thread is all over the place and gave me a chuckle.Asking is the way to learn and many are glad to answer.I've never felt so behind in a thread in so little time.The hood alignment,as you've learned,is the tell tale of all front body alignment.Did you check for slop in the hinges?For parts specific to these trucks that are not reproduced I look in the parts forum,Ebay,craigslist,and junk yards. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-21-2010, 01:50 PM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: having some problems guys need some info yes you did and a noble effort at that i must say and i think __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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