How to remove headlight doors/ buckets from C2 Corvette

[@bobdavis3389]

This is a very good video . Thanks for sharing .

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks I never cared for corvettes but still interesting content .

[@2ndborn186]

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[@ricksmith4736]

@@2ndborn186 Who cares, more for the rest of us....

[@jpippy7]

Is it possible to adjust the position of the covers so that the gaps are even? Both of my headlights are too far towards the outboard side leaving a huge gap towards the inboard side. Do you have a video, or do you know of a video describing how to make this type of adjustment(left or right)? Thank you!

[@DickShaw]

Yes, there is some adjustment available. You have to loosen things up and then wedge it over and re-tighten. I will post a video when I put mine back together, but it will be awhile. Thanks for watching.

[@jpippy7]

@@DickShaw in general, when you speak of loosening things up, would that be those three bolts on either side? With just those bolts out, would I then be able to nudge it over? Or, is there more to it?

[@DickShaw]

Well it is supposed to be centered when installed with the factory components and there are not really any provisions for adjustment. But you can fudge it a little with some shims. Are your headlight buckets loose at all? Can you shift them side to side by hand. Just wondering if something came loose or is worn.

[@jpippy7]

@@DickShaw Nothing is loose, 100% sure. This is a hot rod, so it was fully rebuilt. Nothing original, but it's a stunning car with a one piece reproduction front end. Wide body......everything else is absolutely perfect. I bought it as is a year ago, but the headlights being off center bugs me a little. I had taken out the headlight bulbs and removed those three screws on each side of the buckets, but it didn't seem to want to move as I had hoped. That's why I asked that question earlier.

[@DickShaw]

It will be some trial and error and a big pain, but this is what I would do. Disassemble it and put a washer of the proper diameter and thickness on the outboard side between the ball/pivot assembly and the bucket. This should let it shift to the inside a bit. You might have to loosen the Y stop on the other side and let it slide over to accomodate this. Basically, just look at all the parts and determine where you need to put shims/washers to let it slide over. It's kind of hard to diagnose without being able to look at it.@@jpippy7