Quarter panel bracket system for pillar assembly adjustment

A method comprising:

• (a) securing a bracket system to a vehicle panel, the bracket system having a first portion fixed to the vehicle panel and a second portion that is moveable relative to the first portion for adjustment purposes;
• (b) tightening at least one first fastener to hold the first and second portions together and form a sub-assembly of the vehicle panel and bracket system;
• (c) loosening the at least one first fastener prior to assembly of the vehicle panel to a pillar to adjust a position of the second portion relative to the first portion to achieve a desired position of the vehicle panel relative to the pillar;
• (d) attaching the sub-assembly to the pillar by securing the second portion to the pillar with at least one second fastener subsequent to adjustment of step (c);
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• (e) re-tightening the at least one first fastener to hold the vehicle panel in the desired position relative to the pillar.