hood help please
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Grand Rapids Michigan
hood help please
i have a 76 and the rear(closest to windshield) of the hood sits higher than the fenders how can i adjust this? the front of the hood lines up great just the back dosnt seem to go down far enough. any help would be great
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Is the front edge of the hood dipped below the hood surround panel when this is ocurring? Hopefully so.
If so - the latches most likely need adjusted to allow the hood to set lower at the rear of the hood.
Also - at the same time - ensure the hood is not hitting the carb/intake seals...
If so - the latches most likely need adjusted to allow the hood to set lower at the rear of the hood.
Also - at the same time - ensure the hood is not hitting the carb/intake seals...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Any pics - can you give a background... wreck? new hood? out of adjustment?
In preface - be careful not to latch the hood and be unable to open it. If so - reach up from underneath and pull the cable. It would be a good idea to research and look how the cable works.... maybe even put a alternate thin rope from it and hang it down the firewall as a 'safety' latch.
Anyway - those nipple looking things are most likely protruding to high up and need 'screwed' down. NOte the 'collar' around the base - tap it with a hammer and screwdriver lightly to untighten and then screw the nipple down. Retighten the collar to lock in place. Don't do too muych at once - as if you do 'jam' the hood too tight, it could be hard to re-open.
In preface - be careful not to latch the hood and be unable to open it. If so - reach up from underneath and pull the cable. It would be a good idea to research and look how the cable works.... maybe even put a alternate thin rope from it and hang it down the firewall as a 'safety' latch.
Anyway - those nipple looking things are most likely protruding to high up and need 'screwed' down. NOte the 'collar' around the base - tap it with a hammer and screwdriver lightly to untighten and then screw the nipple down. Retighten the collar to lock in place. Don't do too muych at once - as if you do 'jam' the hood too tight, it could be hard to re-open.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
My 75 does the same thing I looked and all my fenders are lined up and the doors are lined up but the back of the hood just gets higher It does come to a point out there maybe we did no get the proper fiber glass matt thickness in that area letting it tend to curl up over time Hot, Cold ,hot cold ,Not sure but Im glad when I show my car they always want the hood is UP. and cover the chrome air cleaner covers.
