Hey Folks; Just checkin' in with a quick question. I've got a '67 corvette and when you view the car from the rear (I'd post photos but have to figure out how first!) the left rear tire is approx 1/2 inch from the top inside of the fender while the right tire is approx. 1 and 1/2 inches from the top inside of the fender. I discovered this when pulling into a friends driveway apron and heard the sickening sound of fiberglas scraping from the left rear. I got out expecting to see damage and was very relieved there was none, yet...

I'm told these cars benefit from an occaisional 4 wheel alignment which is somehow done with shims (beyond my technical expertise), but when I talk to local mechanics their eyes just glaze over as if they don't have a clue what I'm talking about. It has had 4 owners and has always been represented as a no-hit car. If you sight down the belt line on each side the car appears to follow its natural lines, and the bumpers are horizontal/ level, everything looks beautiful (I try not to stare too much) so I tend to believe the 'no-hit' history.

So what about this alignment thing...can anyone help shed more light?

Thanks and Best Regards; Keith

P.S. (My apologies for posting this in the "New Members" area. I'm still finding my way around the site. Sorry).

 

I HAD A 69 VETTE AND ALWAYS SAT TO THE LEFT, SO I REBUILT THE WHOLE REAR SUSPENSSION COMPOSITE SPRING TO ..AND WHEN I GOT DONE STILL SAT TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER ADJUSTING STUFF I COULD NEVER GET THE DAM THING EVEN.SO ON THAT I REALLY COULD NOT TELL YOU ..IF IT CAN BE DONE.. YOUR ANSWER WILL BE IN SOON

 

I believe the "dog tracking" is due to mis alignment. You have to align the front and rear to match track.
Most shops don't know how to do this, they won't tell you they don't, they just tell you that's the way Vettes are.[:@] An' that's BULL!

 

I NEVER TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, I WAS YOUNG TO ONLY 18 YEARS OLD . SO I DID NOT REALLY NO MUCH IF YOU NO WHAT I MEAN. YOUNG. DUM AND FULL OF ***

 

This question shows up from time to time. I would start with putting the car on blocks (jack stands) so as to let the suspention hang. Push and pull on the tops, bottoms and sides of the tires to check for play. Next, get under the car and push and pull on all suspention componants. Note any looseness and get back to us. We'll try to help with diagnostics.

 

hay starship i found a old pic if my 69 .thought you mite like to see it

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That's cool Dude, I always liked the early C3's!!!

 

THANKS, THAT CAR DROVE ROUGH AND RIDGED, I BOUGHT IT WHEN I WAS 18 PAID $6000 DOLLARS FOR IT AND JUST SOLD IT ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO FOR $22000,00 AND NEVER DID A THING TO IT EXCEPT THE REAR SUSPENSION. NOT A BAD INVESTMENT.

 

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DUDE!!! That thing is pornography on wheels!!!!!!!! [8D] Man, that's one sweet car.