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Feb 12, 2007 | 09:24 PM

Doug Maitlen

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From: Jasper Indiana

Body Question

The very front of my hood, the point, dips down below the level of the rest of the body. Why is this happening? Is it fixable? It is a 79.

Feb 13, 2007 | 01:29 AM

67-73-76

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From: Clearwater Florida

There is a support rod that connects the bottom of the radiator core support to the front steel header bar in the center. This rod has an adjustable slot where it connects to the header bar. Try loosening the slot bolt and pulling up on the header bar in the center.

Feb 13, 2007 | 05:18 AM

LYLE

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If your header bar is rusted heavy it pushes the fiberglass up making the hood low. A common problem on sharks

Feb 13, 2007 | 09:34 AM

kevinator80

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Mine is doing the same thing. I have not looked for any adjustment at this time, however I disagree with pushing up on the header bar because it is already higher than the tip of the hood. I also know my header bar is not rusted because I cleaned it and rebonded it when the body was off the frame. If there is an adjustment I would think the header bar needs to come down to meet the hood and that is if the rest of the hood lines up properly with the fenders, which I believe mine does. If the hood does not line up its not off a noticeable amount. I don't recall the header bar having any adjustment in the corners where it attaches so hopefully the rod in the center will let it come down enough to match the hood. I will look this evening.

Feb 13, 2007 | 07:35 PM

langg

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Mine is the same way and it is because the header bar is separated from the underside of the body for about one foot on either side of center. Any thoughts on how to re-attach?

Feb 13, 2007 | 07:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinator80

Mine is doing the same thing. I have not looked for any adjustment at this time, however I disagree with pushing up on the header bar because it is already higher than the tip of the hood.

Sorry about that, I misread the original post. You are correct. Try loosening the support bar top bolt and pushing the header bar down.

There is somewhat of an adjustment at the ends of the header bars.

There is a triangle shaped gusset where the inner fenders and the ends of the header bar meet. The gussets support the ends of the header bar. The header bar can be shimmed at those points but this should be done before the inner fenders are bonded to the top surround piece.

Feb 13, 2007 | 10:06 PM

LYLE

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You can reattach the support with Lord Fuser. Clean with36 grit and rough up first then clamp overnight.

You could try shiming both hood hinges to raise the front of the hood.