Hood Alignment
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Hood Alignment
My hood is a little low in the right front corner immediately behind the headlight door. It lines up perfectly in the front with the front facia and in the back where the windshield is, but in this one corner it is low. I can't find any adjustments for this, does anyone know how to raise this corner?
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Re: Hood Alignment (vettenuts)
The hoods have many adjustment points and a little tweak here and there can make a huge difference. I'm not a body shop tech, but in talking with Mike at Motor City Mold on my hood, the body shop really needs to be patient and have experience with hood adjustments. Try finding a good shop and see if they can help.
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Re: Hood Alignment (Miaugi)
:iagree: Try the headlight cover first before loosening the hood bolts. There is adjustment in both pieces but the hood can be a real handful - especially if you're alone.
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Re: Hood Alignment (Patches)
:iagree: Try the headlight cover first before loosening the hood bolts. There is adjustment in both pieces but the hood can be a real handful - especially if you're alone.
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Re: Hood Alignment (vettenuts)
The light actually lines up good, it is the corner of the hood where it meets the fender. The hood is lower then the fender.
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Re: Hood Alignment (MikeyD)
If its the corner I'm thinking of, there is a bumper that you should be able to adjust to increase the hood height at that point.
