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Old 04-14-2018, 09:10 PM   #22
Kim57
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Re: Help-Hood problems

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Originally Posted by Stepside Jim View Post
Kim, if it helps any, I bought aftermarket hood hinges. I still have them in the boxes.

Why in the boxes?? The old originals looked ok, the pivots were a little worn, figured I get new ones, done deal.

I installed them, I think they were the counter part brand, I 'd have to check, anyway, as you found, mine also dropped before raising, just enough to touch the paint.

I cleaned the old originals, bolted them in, and still working fine.

Your not the only one with this issue, find some originals.
I was thinking the re-pops may be a little thinner material and flex some or just off in the design slightly and causing the problem.
I modified the mounting holes trying to get them to work so they're mine to keep.
I will get them to work with a tab hidden on the fender in each corner or I may just bite the bullet and buy the billet ones.
Kim
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