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Body panel alignment issues.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Kaleeth97, Jun 25, 2021.

  1. Jun 25, 2021 at 3:46 PM
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    Kaleeth97

    Kaleeth97 [OP] Active Member

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    Headlights/fog lights. Straight pipe exhaust? Hopefully more mods to come
    Truck was hit a few years back on passenger side. Bought new headlights and managed to squeeze them in and noticed it was due to issues with the alignment on the panels. The body shop did cheap half assed work so a few weeks ago I decided to pull everything off the front end and see what the issue was. On the front radiator support, passenger side, the support going up to where the quarter panel mounts was all mangled up and I did my best to straighten it out like you see in the pictures. It’s Better than it was but still not perfect. putting in the new headlights that I had and I’m still having bad alignment issues with the panel. Is it because the panel is not OEM therefore creating alignment issues or do I need to pull it back off and fix something somewhere else? I have pictures. Also having issues the the hood sitting higher than panel and almost pinching at the tip where panel and hood meet. Any body experts here than can help?

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  2. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM
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    I’ve never seen an aftermarket panel that’s worth a crap. How do the door gaps look at the fenders? Could be the initial work is crap so the fenders aren’t lined up well. Or the parts suck. Sorry for the troubles, ugh!!
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:04 PM
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    This looks all wrong. I’m going look at mine. F2B24BB9-F020-4CB7-8DAD-8800F3B068EE.jpg
     
  4. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:05 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Get another core support or put a chain around the old girl, put her in reverse and give a tug or two
     
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  5. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    Here. See how the core support should be nice and level. Yours looks bent down and pushed back. 673DDCBD-D9A1-4349-B19B-D8A2EC33938A.jpg
     
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  6. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    Yeah the headlight mounting spots won’t even line up. Ended up just putting OEM ones back in. Gap at the door is good only after I pulled off and set it. I suppose I just need to buy a new panel and core support
     
  7. Jun 25, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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    Another view EAB87619-2C0A-4A5F-B3C0-FAAA1F2D2E19.jpg
     
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