trunk needs adjustment

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May 14, 2001 | 03:17 PM
  #1  
The trunk(hatchback) on my 83 sticks out to far in the back, about 3/8 inch passed my fenders. Is there any adjustment so I can move it forward?
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May 15, 2001 | 10:31 PM
  #2  
Welcome to the boards. The answer you are looking for is detailed in one of the tech articles. Go to the opening page and click tech. Scroll down, you will find it.
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May 17, 2001 | 10:25 PM
  #3  
Yes...yes he will find it
Very nicely written article I do believe

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/t...tchalign.shtml

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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.
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Apr 20, 2006 | 05:53 PM
  #4  
If the link weren't dead. . .
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Apr 20, 2006 | 06:17 PM
  #5  
loosen the 8 13mm nuts on the underside of the decklid. then use a long box cutter blade and cut the black glue till the decklid can be separated from the glass. take your time and have patience while doing this and you will be ready to go.

use black urethane windshield adhesive to seal it up when it is aligned the way you want it.

thanks
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Apr 20, 2006 | 06:21 PM
  #6  
My point to replying to this was getting a moderators attention. . .
because I wrote a tech article for this about. . .7 or 8 years ago.
Pictures and all. . .
Duff
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Apr 20, 2006 | 06:54 PM
  #7  
i was able to ajust mine loosening the bolts on were the hatch connects to the roof when i took the arm things off but no matter how tight i cranked the nuts a few bumps with the arms reconnected pushed it back to where it was sticking out in the first place so removing the trunk peice is the be st way to go
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Apr 20, 2006 | 10:55 PM
  #8  
Try try again. . .
Maybe ya'll aren't understanding me and I thank you for attempting to help me!

I already know the FULL procedure and then some on this issue. I wrote a technical article for thirdgen.org about. . .7 years ago on this. Pictures and everything I know my sign-on date says something in 2000. I joined about 1998ish and guess there was some glitch. . . I'll get over it.

Point is, there is a technical article running around in the internet somewhere (hopefully in an archive for the board) that should be available for all at the link above. . .it ain't working.

Again, thank you for the advice, but not for me.

Duff
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