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es67chevy · 08-30-2010, 09:06 AM

OK, we managed to get some back once we removed the hinges this weekend. I think we are going to make a stab at adjusting some more of the distance issues out and going with a weaker hinge spring and we may have something. Here's the results of this weekend's efforts:

Back of hood should be fixed with raising the cowl a bit in the middle:

We fixed some of the passenger side gap by pushing the entire front clip towards the driver's side a bit (maybe 1/16"):

And here is the driver's side now:

08-30-2010, 09:06 AM	#251
es67chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1,107	Re: Project Where'd The Money Go OK, we managed to get some back once we removed the hinges this weekend. I think we are going to make a stab at adjusting some more of the distance issues out and going with a weaker hinge spring and we may have something. Here's the results of this weekend's efforts: Back of hood should be fixed with raising the cowl a bit in the middle: We fixed some of the passenger side gap by pushing the entire front clip towards the driver's side a bit (maybe 1/16"): And here is the driver's side now: __________________ Eric 1967 C10 SWB 383 Stroker/TH400 Brother's One Piece Power Windows Shaved Doors, Markers, and Bumpers 4/6 Early Classic Drop Rear Fuel Tank (49-52 Chevy Car Tank) Surf Blue Paint Bella Vista, AR (Arkansas for those that get the 'A' states mixed up) My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869