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CG · 11-28-2019, 10:07 AM

Im assuming its ok to talk about vehicles here besides our trucks.

I have a 65 Corvair convertible Im going to be totally stripping down for body work and paint. Corvair is a unibody car and Im going to build a roll around cart for it since all suspension and drive train will be taken off.

Right now the hood, trunk, and doors line up pretty darn good. I want to make sure they go back together the same way. Ive read drilling the door hinges for an alignment pin is the way to go. Do I need to weld braces in the door openings? Any trick to aligning the hood and trunk when finished?

**nsb29** · 11-28-2019, 01:15 PM

I drill holes when ever I can don’t know about Corvair hoods or trunks not sure witch is witch, is the hood trunk or is the trunk the hood lol. No you don’t need to brace your openings

**mongocanfly** · 11-28-2019, 01:36 PM

Welding in bracing will depend heavily on if your having to replace floorboards/rockers and such...

**nsb29** · 11-28-2019, 08:40 PM

That’s right if you cut into the floor or rockers You need to brace it I didn’t pay attention I thought I read they’re ok thanks mongo

**mongocanfly** · 11-28-2019, 10:31 PM

I'm not sure hes gonna have to replace any of it...but I just throwed that out there just in case

CG · 11-30-2019, 01:09 PM

No rust thankfully.

theastronaut · 12-01-2019, 09:43 PM

No need to brace a unibody car if you're not cutting it up.

11-28-2019, 10:07 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Keeping things aligned Im assuming its ok to talk about vehicles here besides our trucks. I have a 65 Corvair convertible Im going to be totally stripping down for body work and paint. Corvair is a unibody car and Im going to build a roll around cart for it since all suspension and drive train will be taken off. Right now the hood, trunk, and doors line up pretty darn good. I want to make sure they go back together the same way. Ive read drilling the door hinges for an alignment pin is the way to go. Do I need to weld braces in the door openings? Any trick to aligning the hood and trunk when finished? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

11-28-2019, 01:15 PM	#2
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Keeping things aligned I drill holes when ever I can don’t know about Corvair hoods or trunks not sure witch is witch, is the hood trunk or is the trunk the hood lol. No you don’t need to brace your openings __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent Last edited by nsb29; 11-29-2019 at 10:44 AM.

11-28-2019, 01:36 PM	#3
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,581	Re: Keeping things aligned Welding in bracing will depend heavily on if your having to replace floorboards/rockers and such... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-28-2019, 08:40 PM	#4
nsb29 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: new smyrna beach fl / 29 palms cal Posts: 1,727	Re: Keeping things aligned That’s right if you cut into the floor or rockers You need to brace it I didn’t pay attention I thought I read they’re ok thanks mongo __________________ Hand made A/C vent manifolds for 64-66 trucks adapts any aftermarket A/C to OEM vent

11-28-2019, 10:31 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,581	Re: Keeping things aligned I'm not sure hes gonna have to replace any of it...but I just throwed that out there just in case __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-30-2019, 01:09 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Keeping things aligned No rust thankfully. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

12-01-2019, 09:43 PM	#7
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,868	Re: Keeping things aligned No need to brace a unibody car if you're not cutting it up. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc



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