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« on: January 06, 2006, 02:08:15 PM »
Hello Guys,

Has anyone had any fist hand experience with adjusting the front popup lights of a corvette.. (chrome bumper)

My lights on the 69 vette, sit abit high at the front about 4mm(dont know why... its a mystery) and need to be adjusted.... does anyone now whats involved..and most of all recently undertaken the task..

Oh... and if so, could help me out.... im happy to pay.
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2006, 04:41:04 PM »
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Hello Guys,

Has anyone had any fist hand experience with adjusting the front popup lights of a corvette.. (chrome bumper)

My lights on the 69 vette, sit abit high at the front about 4mm(dont know why... its a mystery) and need to be adjusted.... does anyone now whats involved..and most of all recently undertaken the task..

Oh... and if so, could help me out.... im happy to pay.




ISNT IN IT UR WORK SHOP MANAUL THAT U BOUGHT?
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2006, 09:36:16 PM »
Buy Electric motors!!!!!!!!! Vacuum SUCKS!
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2006, 09:58:23 PM »
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Buy Electric motors!!!!!!!!! Vacuum SUCKS!


and u could instal them in any vette?
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2006, 07:58:17 AM »
I have them on my Secret Weapon! Its a kit from the US but you could probably use parts available here. I also have an electric wiper door now!!!! Patent Pending;41;41;41:spook
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2006, 09:47:40 AM »
creation by you?
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2006, 02:16:10 PM »
Sort of....got the idea from a guy in the US but had to work it out myself......well not exactly me - my restoration guy worked it out!
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2006, 08:20:08 PM »
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Sort of....got the idea from a guy in the US but had to work it out myself......well not exactly me - my restoration guy worked it out!


http://www.mcspeed.homestead.com/Our_Products.html

have a look @ that and let me know...
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2006, 11:22:52 PM »
Thats him, his name is Chris McDonald! Nice Guy! Very helpful.
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2006, 12:44:54 AM »
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Thats him, his name is Chris McDonald! Nice Guy! Very helpful.


ok good stuff! will file it for a reference for any1 intrested...
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« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2006, 08:30:18 AM »
Andy,

Great idea, but i dont think its the vacumme thats the problem with da lights.... well i dont think.....:an

They just need adjusting... and that you have to do with all lights regardless....

Oh Joe... it aint in the installation manual.... well, ho to adjust them anyway....
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2006, 08:33:17 AM »
Yeah I realize but had to get the comment in!!!!!!
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2006, 08:40:41 AM »
Thats Kool dude.... hopefully we can catchp on friday if the weather is good..

Oh...I totally agree with what you have done with your car... you have made a 69 vette into carefree 2005 vette with all the modcons...

Its alot easier doing that, to one that you can start from scratch than getting a good original one...

Maybe i might do that with my next project..... oh...thats a maybe...:evil
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2006, 08:43:25 AM »
69 vette         I presume your headlight set up is the same as mine. Jack up the front and support car, put your head under and look at the head light set up you will see in the middle of the setup there is a bolt head looking at you. Get a spanner and turn this left or right to adjust up or down, as you turn with one hand put your other hand on the lid outside and you will feel it moving up or down.;):{
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2006, 03:50:15 PM »
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Hello Guys,

Has anyone had any fist hand experience with adjusting the front popup lights of a corvette.. (chrome bumper)

My lights on the 69 vette, sit abit high at the front about 4mm(dont know why... its a mystery) and need to be adjusted.... does anyone now whats involved..and most of all recently undertaken the task..

Oh... and if so, could help me out.... im happy to pay.





1) The entire assembly can be moved fore and aft by loosening the 4 bolts that hold it in place. Two bolts are on the headlight support bar that goes accross the surround panel and two are further forward toward the bumper.

2) There are 3 bolts on each side on the pivot bearings that can be adjusted to move the rear of the door up and down relative to the headlight opening.

3) There are 2 adjustable collars that act as stops on the pivots for the headlight doors that can be adjusted for side-to-side adjustments.
4) Finally there is a stop screw on the actuation linkage that can be adjusted so that the front of the door can be adjusted flush with the forward section of the headlight door opening.


did that help michael?  please provide some feedback
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2006, 10:21:15 PM »
Hey Joe,

Thanks for the txt msg earlier and the forum reply.

I will have a look at it the next pssible chance i get, hopefully before friday and get back to you.

Point 4 of your forum reply definately relates and coincides with what Stingray posted earlier.

Thankyou alot guys...i think....keeping my fingers crossed it will be smooth sailing from here.. :b4

Fingers crossed....

Oh.... thankyou also Stingray...and yes they should be the same... access to the adjustment actuation link is also available via the air intakes beneath the grill cast into the bottom valence.

Thanks alot Guys...:bold
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2006, 05:56:25 AM »
no probs michael....good luck with it
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