Aligning New Hatchback Properly

GoldenEagle91

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Good evening guys,

This past Friday my Dad and I installed a newer hatch on my 79 Ghia and as we have it sitting now it is about half an inch off to the passenger side of the vehicle and there is about a half inch gap where water or squirrels would be able to get in. I am needing to know how to move it over to the driver side some so that I can get a good seal. I am really new to doing any body related work regarding alignment so any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

flstang65

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• Jul 22, 2014

• #2

Pretty much trial and error. Put it on, check it, loosen it up, adjust, tighten it, check it again and repeat until you got it.

 

RacEoHolic330

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Jul 23, 2014

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• Jul 23, 2014

• #3

I did the hatch on my 88 last week. Definitely a trial and error process. Mine was the same one I took off though. You may have other issues if yours came off a different vehicle.

 

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mikestang63

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• Jul 23, 2014

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The hinges could be tweaked. It's like fitting any other body panel, an art not a science.

 

madspeed

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• Jul 23, 2014

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pain in the arse job right there

 

84Ttop

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• Jul 24, 2014

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You will find most of your lateral adjustment comes from the two bolts that hold the hinges to the body and not the hinges to the hatch. You may have to remove the upper interior head liner trim to access these bolts. Hope this helps..... If all else fails, join the squirrels and grab a beer!