Re: [BaadAssGremlins] '74 Gremlin Door and Hood adjustment

[themixtoo@xxxxxxx]

Davis, I think both our responses 'hit' at the same time.

.   'Themix2' 


-----Original Message-----
From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:20 am
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] '74 Gremlin Door and Hood adjustment

didn't my reply go thru?

 Davis

themixtoo@aol.com wrote:

Come on, these bushings are in the 'do-it' section at any Auto-zone or Advance Auto parts.  Hey, Doc, pipe in here with your 'bushing repair tip'. Didn't you use some oversize GM bushings?  'Themix2' 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Griffin <amc_poppy@yahoo.com>
To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 9:36 am
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] '74 Gremlin Door and Hood adjustment

There has been a set on ebay for a while now but they are pricey. That is the only source I have found.Otherwise have them made at a machine shop.Rick

--- On Fri, 4/4/08, Tim Curtis <sexsymbol@execpc.com> wrote:

From: Tim Curtis <sexsymbol@execpc.com>
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] '74 Gremlin Door and Hood adjustment
To: BaadAssGremlins@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, April 4, 2008, 8:58 AM

Thanks Todd!    

 

Can you recommend anyplace to find those bushings?

 

I’m having a hard time finding good parts sources.

 

Thanks!

 

Tim

 

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From: BaadAssGremlins@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: BaadAssGremlins@ yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of Todd Tomason
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 7:48 AM
To: BaadAssGremlins@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] '74 Gremlin Door and Hood adjustment

 

There's also a good chance that the door has worn bushings. Replacing the
bushings should true it up a bunch, then do your final adjustment as Davis
described.

Todd

On Thursday 03 April 2008 22:07, Davis Martin wrote:
> Tim,
> welcome! Adjusting the door is done by loosening the hinges and moving
> and also by moving the latch pin. The hood is most likely bent or the
> hinges are bent. This usally happens when the hinges are gummed up and
> someone forces the hood when closing it. There is some adjustment on the
> bolts holding the hinge to the body. Davis
>

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