Warped hood??
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Syracuse IN
Warped hood??
We just bought our first corvette, in fact I have not even owned a "car" since 1984, we have only had trucks. The car is a 81 red, 4 speed. The hoods sets fine everywhere but in the front center, it is low about 1/4" at the point. Could this be warped? Allan
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: l In
You will usually have fitment issues with the C-3 hoods. Someone on the forum may have a remedy for your situation. I see you are from Indiana also, I have an L-88 style hood that fits 78-82. I bought it for my 75 but the 75 has a different latch setup. If interested $300.00 will buy the hood, Hood is in primer ready to paint.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
Welcome to the Forum. In general, the body parts of the C3 Corvettes didn't fit very well. 70's quality! My 71' hood sits 1/4" high in the center and my 78' is about an 1/8" low. It could also be the headlight surround being to low in the center. If the hood lines up every where else, there's not much you can do with it.
Gary
Gary
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Temecula CA
There is a support rod in the center of the hood surround at the front of the hood opening. It has some up and down adjustment. Take a look at that. It goes from the radiator support to the headlight header bar.
Temvette72
Temvette72
