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Topic: '69 Front Valance...spacers?
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1006
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-04-2002 12:45 PM
   
Hey Guys:
Does the front valance panel have any spacers or such between it and the center attaching (captured nut at the bottom of the hood release bracket) or spacers between the corner attachments and the fender extension? The Problem:
With the two ends bolted together, the center bracket attachment deflects the center of the valance down over an inch! My Jim Osborn '69 Body Assembly Manual doesn't show the attaching bolts......... HELP PLEASE!! Thanks! Ryan  ------------------
The '3-Pedal Attitude' Kid
in a '69 FB w/ 306 now, but
the 460+ is coming... :D
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 471
From: Mesa, AZ...for now....
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-04-2002 03:23 PM
On my '70, which is similar, there are no spacers of any kind in the center. The corners bolt right to the fender and the headlight extensions. The only thing i think there are are some brackets from the bottom of the valance to the frame and bumper to valance. Hope some of this helps you a bit.
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1970 Deluxe SportsRoof (63B),(2)46 Ford trucks, 47 Ford truck, 57 Ford Fairlane 500 4dr, '72 Olds Vista Cruiser(for sale), '88 Bronco II(for sale)...running out of room, selling some of my projects
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Gary
Gearhead Posts: 713
From: Sarasota, Fla. USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-04-2002 08:53 PM
No spacers, the center bracket is adjustable somewhat up or down. The bottom of the long latch bracket (tang) may have to be bend abit to attach to the bottom of the valance center. For the upper (which I think your talking about) usally needs persuding the valance to attach to the bracket, mine was off about 3/4".
Hope this helps
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1006
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-05-2002 08:49 AM
Thanks for the input, Guys! I've adjusted the center latch bracket (via the slotted attaching bolt holes) at the top of the radiator support up as far as it will go....but it still is pushing down on the valance center - producing a "smile" instead of it being "straight".......  I'm sure I'm missing something, I just can't see what that is. Any other ideas? Thanks! Ryan
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