Body Chassis- centering.

[Kmcallahan]

Well I installed the body onto the chassis this weekend. After 2-3 hrs attempting to get centered. I noticed that the Passenger side bumper mounts are center to the holes in body, But the drivers side are centered left to right ( well almost), the top hole is sitting on the upper bolt, the bottom one is high on the lower bolt. This seems as though the closest i will get it for now. See Pics 902-906. So then i to get the doors on to see how they fit and this is not good. It seems as though the door is forward of the door opening in the body see pics 0923,0916, 0913 and 0911. Also I have the door mounted as far rear on the hinge. The Drivers door is closer. So it seams as though the body is twisted. Any suggestions on how to remedy?

[Jeff Kleiner]

I'd say there is a good chance you don't have the body far enough forward. Show us a photo of the Jeffbody in relation to the door striker tabs.

Jeff

[Papa]

I'd say there is a good chance you don't have the body far enough forward. Show us a photo of the Jeffbody in relation to the door striker tabs.

Jeff

I think we can all say we don't want any Jeffbody pictures posted here.

[Kmcallahan]

I'd say there is a good chance you don't have the body far enough forward. Show us a photo of the Jeffbody in relation to the door striker tabs.

Jeff

IMG_0932[1].JPG Passenger SideIMG_0935[1].JPGDriver side

[Kmcallahan]

The Body needing to move forward about 1/8~ is what i am thinking. But the rear of body is all the way against the Bubble seal on the lower trunk aluminum. Also should i cut/trim the 5.5" spacer tubes that go between the body and the chassis in the rear? Possibly both?

[Papa]

The Body needing to move forward about 1/8~ is what i am thinking. But the rear of body is all the way against the Bubble seal on the lower trunk aluminum. Also should i cut/trim the 5.5" spacer tubes that go between the body and the chassis in the rear? Possibly both?

I would recommend not using any supplied spacer tubes until you get the body where it needs to be and then if you still want to use them, trim the tubes to fit the body placement. You can also trim the rear lower edge of the trunk aluminum a bit to get the body forward.

[Kmcallahan]

I would recommend not using any supplied spacer tubes until you get the body where it needs to be and then if you still want to use them, trim the tubes to fit the body placement. You can also trim the rear lower edge of the trunk aluminum a bit to get the body forward.

I will look at trimming the lower edge of the trunk aluminum. Do you know how far forward is the body to the door strike tabs?

[Jeff Kleiner]

Do you know how far forward is the body to the door strike tabs?

I really can't tell what you have by your photos but this one from Mark Eaton shows it well.



You want a good solid 1/4" or more. Is the roll of the cowl contacting the dash and preventing you from being able to move the body farther forward? It generally needs to be cut back. Every once in a while I have to trim the rearmost lip of the trunk aluminum but not often. If you toss the inner rear spacers into your junk box and use my coupler mod life will be easier.

Jeff

[Kmcallahan]

Jeff, sorry for the messed up pics. The roll of the cowl is not stopping the body from moving forward. I trimmed the lower trunk aluminum and now have about 1/4" of forward movement. Now the body is 1/4" forward of the strike mount plate on the driver's and passenger side.IMG_0962[2].JPG

[Kmcallahan]

I believe I have the body forward enough now. I trimmed the lower trunk aluminum and the aluminum on both sides of trunk 1/4". I have 1/4" or space between the roll of the cowl and dash, with out trimming.IMG_E0977[1].JPGIMG_0976[1].JPG. Should I move forward any more? Is it necessary? If I do not need to move body forward anymore i will start fitting the Trunk, Hood and doors.