How to align a trunk lid 1955 1956 1957 Chevrolet

Deck lid gapping and fitting by a garage builder. These are some of the things I do. Not a pro

[@davidgray5180]

I enjoy watching this guy! I don't care if driver or show car. I am just counting days. Can't spend days filling firewell and adjusting trunk lid on a 30 day daily driver! Just Saying.

[@ronlynch7744]

Man the days are flying on this build but so is your progress. 😎🇨🇦👍

[@haffrods7055]

Yep Ron, I cannot believe how many days are gone already, but I got mega progress

[@manuelsarria1377]

Wow lots of good tips would have helped me when I did my 55 trunk… you would make a great teacher!!! Your videos are really gonna help a lot of guys out

[@haffrods7055]

Thank you Manuel

[@stomper2582]

Thanks for sharing and letting us hang around your garage with you. 👊😎👍👉🇺🇸👈

[@haffrods7055]

Stomper, thanks for hanging out with me

[@toddenglert4815]

I can remember as kid my dad tweaking door jambs with two by four I miss that old wise dude...he worked at brown Brothers cadillac in lou when he was young....hell of a body man...wish I could have picked up on his body work skills

[@haffrods7055]

Todd, you probably picked up more knowledge than you think. If it wasn't for "old wise dudes" I wouldn't have learned anything

[@lesshelton2114]

HafRod , I hurt my back Jan, 79. I still have issues today. You have to train your self to think, how can I do this with out hurting back. Thanks for the videos Les

[@haffrods7055]

Thanks Les

[@seanderrick6192]

Enjoying this build!! Thank you for all of the advice for the bolt size, pitch, and length. I really like the use of stainless that you had in your last videos.

[@haffrods7055]

Sean, thanks for watching.

[@heathhenderson7217]

I’m going to have to use that alignment pin trick for sure

[@dougscriver7726]

Great tips I'll have to do this to mine

[@haffrods7055]

Thanks Douglas

[@brentmclovin9332]

Looks good!

[@haffrods7055]

Thanks Brent

[@davidbrown-55]

Now I can tweak mine. Thanks for the tips on twisting and whacking. Hope your back heals fast. Mine usually takes months when thrown out. Sucks

[@haffrods7055]

It sucks but I just keep going

[@MagaRickn]

I am going to put a driver side quarter panel on my 56, so I appreciate your tip about doing the trunk first. Bought a new trunk last week and have it initially mounted on car. Still need to adjust it some. I also have a new tail piece right below where the trunk shuts to replace as mine is rusted, and I am replacing about 12" of the rear of the trunk floor. Should I do that before the quarter panel or after?? Thanks.

[@andynicoll8566]

Pride and bad backs just don’t mic, lol. It took me a long time after major back surgery, to realize that I just couldn’t do things I used to. You have to swallow yer pride and get help with those things that “put your back out”! Trust me it gets worse everytime so look after your back cause I like watching these vids!!

[@haffrods7055]

Thanks for watching Andy

[@txsailor57]

My trunk needs a lot of tweaking but this video will help on some of it. Mine is also high at the back even with the bumpers hitting the tailpan. I don't know what to do about that.

[@haffrods7055]

Walter, email me a pic or two. I'll try to help if I can

[@txsailor57]

@@haffrods7055 I sent a couple of pictures. There may be a blank message too.

[@andynicoll8566]

Oh no the compressor’s out of air, now he’s gotta go to the store to buy more air!! ( small chuckle).

[@johnnyguyda9418]

Can you get it done in nine days? I know that I can't

[@haffrods7055]

NO

[@davidgray5180]

Nine days to go!

[@johnnyguyda9418]

I don't think so. Looks like he trying to build a show car instead of a driver.

[@haffrods7055]

@@johnnyguyda9418 No show car here