Re-adjust Rear Hatch Deck Lid After Repairing Rear Overhang - 3rd Gen Camaro

Описание: This is a follow up video from a previous repair. The rear hatch on my 3rd Gen Camaro IROC-Z was extended a long distance and was grossly misaligned. I disassembled and repaired the steel deck lid panel, but a few weeks later, I found that the bolts had lost clamp load due to the butyl sealer relaxing. At that time, I just re-torqued the bolts and left it alone, accepting a couple of millimeters of misalignment. Now, I have decided to disconnect the struts, loosen the bolts, and try to realign the panel. My thought is that the seals have stress on them and I would at least like them to relax back to original.

The detailed videos from the original repair can be seen at the following playlist:
   • Repairing Camaro / Firebird Deck Lid / Hat...  

SAFETY NOTE: When I am working on the rear glass, eye protection is required in case of glass breakage either when torquing bolts or if the hatch is dropped. BOLT TORQUE is critical - if bolts are over-torqued, glass may break.

Background: This is a "Barn find" 1985 IROC-Z Z28 Camaro with Tuned Port (TPI) LB9 engine that had been parked in the same spot without running for 25 years. The original owner passed away and his father sold the car to me. It had just over 101,000 miles with virtually no rust on the body, very unusual for spending its life in Michigan.

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