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| | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 | I was putting on the front fenders, nose piece, hood latch, etc. together on my 48 GMC this weekend. I really had to force a couple pieces on because they didn't want to line up very well. anyone else have this problem? i'm glad they are still in primer and rusty cause i would've scratched the heck out of a new paint job :o
1948 GMC 250 Series Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 | The key seems to be to "loose fit" everything without actually tightening any bolts, then go around the front end tightening and adjusting the fit more or less at the same time. It took the better part of a day to get everything to fit together so the hood would latch, since a tweak at the rear of the fenders affects the position of, well, everything else. :rolleyes: | | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | I know one thing, the rods that go from the firewall to the fenders is VERY critical to panel and hood alignment. Did you install them and put tighten them up any?
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 39 | I didn't put the braces on yet. will they throw everything out of wack now? the truck didn't have them when i bought it, but i found some at a local scrap yard. It's got a 250 in it and i haven't even checked yet if the left brace will clear the air filter. 
1948 GMC 250 Series Flatbed
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | They need to be in before you can expect any real alignment to be done. You tighten them up to bring the fronts of the fenders in to fit the hood well.
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 35 | Oh bummer. I have had the front clip apart on my jimmy three times, looks like I will probably get to do it again based on these comments. Wonder how many times you can use the same bolts before they wear out the threads? | | |
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