C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

[Jerry L.]

My 66 Roadster rear deck lid sits high in relationship to the rear clip. It does not appear to be a weather-strip issue as there is little apparent compression of the rubber. I cannot detect any bending on the hinges although that appears to be the only way to draw the lid down for a proper fit. There are no shims at the floor mount of the spring assembly that I can detect. Am I missing something or is there an easy fix for this issue?

Thanks in advance,

Jerry

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Put shims under the front bolts of the lid mount. It will lower the lid at the rear.

[Jerry L.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Wayne,

Well that sure is simple! What would be an acceptable shim and where can they be purchased?

Thanks,

Jerry

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

You will see factory shims occasionally. What I have seen is a U shaped body shim. There could be other styles.

[Michael G.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Jerry,

U shape shim is typical....won't take much thickness w/shim at front bolt to make a difference where lid meets deck.

[Jerry L.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

What are the rough dimentions of the shims? I may have some around here of various sizes from other GM rebuilds..

Thanks again,

Jerry

[Timothy B.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Wayne,

My 67 deck lid sits up slightly in the rear and I always thought it was the later GM weatherstrip installed in the 80's.

Can you comment on the GM rubber, I am not sure if I should try to shim or remove the weatherstrip first to see if it sits flat.

[Michael G.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Wayne,

My 67 deck lid sits up slightly in the rear and I always thought it was the later GM weatherstrip installed in the 80's.

Can you comment on the GM rubber, I am not sure if I should try to shim or remove the weatherstrip first to see if it sits flat.

Would think fitting the shim would be the 1st choice.....then possibly the w/s dependent on results.

[John H.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Jerry -

Corvette Central sells a set of curved/slotted half-shims for that deck lid shim application - their #541175.

[Jerry L.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Thanks John,

I see the description is for the C1's, were they also used in the C2

Jerry

[John H.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Thanks John,

I see the description is for the C1's, were they also used in the C2

Jerry

Jerry -

They work fine for either application - same bolt size.

[Scott K.]

Re: C2 Rear Deck Lid issue

Jerry -

They work fine for either application - same bolt size.

Actually, use our shims listed as part # 242033 for 1963-67.

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