Center the Release to the Center the Decklid - you may need to re-center the Release many time to achieve a perfect KEY pop with no Side-movement from the Decklid. Pidgeon-toe the Hinges as-needed to get cooperative alignment with the Release. I've found this to be real helpful.ġst: Install the Decklid seal and decklid to satisfaction: Shim Hinge//Lid for uniform Decklid height if needed. Lastly, you should purchase a CD rom (from a company called Detroit Iron)of the 69 FB service and fisher body manual. A word of advise, there will be a ton of trial and error adjusting, just make sure all the front bumper parts are straight to begin with. If you email me off-line I will be happy to forward them to you.
During dissasembly I took many close up photos. The body shop did the final tweeking.ĭuring our restoration I came across an entire 69 front clip for a great price. I know, I cleaned, painted and reassembled it. It consists of several pieces which are all adjustable.
Let me tell you, the front bumper is complicated on a 69 firebird. I highly recommend changing the 6 front subframe bushings first. Your paint job looks good! My son and I are doing a restification on a 69 firebird.Īt one point our car was so apart we had the entire front subframe off, see photo.
