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Kutzy · 11-10-2011, 07:16 PM

Hello again!
Hoping I can get some more help with my truck!

When I close my hood, the back of it (the part near the windshield) sticks up above the top of the front fenders. I can push it down into place, but it seems to spring back up.

What's the best way to fix this?

This is not my truck, but this is what I am referring to:

**old Rusty C10** · 11-10-2011, 07:45 PM

Lube your hinges they are prolly very dry.. you MAY have to replace them if you cant get them good and freed up

Kutzy · 11-10-2011, 07:51 PM

What's the best product/method for lubricating these hinges?

Appreciate the quick reply!

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-10-2011, 10:34 PM

Like old Rusty said you definitely need to lube them. Mine were pretty bad and bent my hood real good. Or you could get new one's...that's what I ended up doing. As for lube, I used white lithium grease on mine. That stuff works miracles

donut · 11-11-2011, 07:18 AM

I use grease where possible, motor oil on things like hinge pins and whatnot you can't really get to. Maybe hit them with WD to get them loosened up, then go from there.

mark454 · 11-11-2011, 07:43 AM

Thought that was my truck at first. I do have the same problem on the drivers side.

tucsonjwt · 11-11-2011, 10:14 AM

Take care of that soon, otherwise you will have classic Chevy hood crunch, where the hood buckles in the middle. Also, buy some hood stiffeners from LMC and other vendors to prevent that from happening.

njlimbaugh · 11-11-2011, 10:36 AM

I've had the same problem since buying my 74. I've lubed the s*** out of it and the hinge works freely, but the drivers' side corner still won't pull all the way down. I've decided that the hinge mount on the inside of the fender is too high. Next thing I'm going to do it make the mounting holes larger so I can get the hinge to seat further down on the fender. More on this when I get finished . . .

THE "10" SILVERADO · 11-11-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

Take care of that soon, otherwise you will have classic Chevy hood crunch, where the hood buckles in the middle. Also, buy some hood stiffeners from LMC and other vendors to prevent that from happening.

If you don't lube it, it will start to look like this. I bought a set of hood stiffeners from LMC but I never installed them on my old hood.

I thought though that the crunch in the middle was also a safety feature in case that the truck was in a head on collision but I could be wrong.

Kutzy · 11-11-2011, 11:21 PM

I lubed all the hinges really well and now the driver's side sits flat, but the passenger side sits up a little still.

I'll try adjusting the hinge itself to go lower tomorrow.

Thanks for all of the help!

11-10-2011, 07:16 PM	#1
Kutzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 29	Hood closing problems Hello again! Hoping I can get some more help with my truck! When I close my hood, the back of it (the part near the windshield) sticks up above the top of the front fenders. I can push it down into place, but it seems to spring back up. What's the best way to fix this? This is not my truck, but this is what I am referring to: __________________ 1980 GMC C10 Pickup - SBC 350/Muncie SM465 A slow work in progress!

11-10-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Hood closing problems Lube your hinges they are prolly very dry.. you MAY have to replace them if you cant get them good and freed up __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-10-2011, 07:51 PM	#3
Kutzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 29	Re: Hood closing problems What's the best product/method for lubricating these hinges? Appreciate the quick reply! __________________ 1980 GMC C10 Pickup - SBC 350/Muncie SM465 A slow work in progress!

11-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#4
THE "10" SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marble Falls, TX Posts: 1,575	Re: Hood closing problems Like old Rusty said you definitely need to lube them. Mine were pretty bad and bent my hood real good. Or you could get new one's...that's what I ended up doing. As for lube, I used white lithium grease on mine. That stuff works miracles __________________ Michael Re-starting the neglected '77...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=425464&page=9

11-11-2011, 07:18 AM	#5
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: Hood closing problems I use grease where possible, motor oil on things like hinge pins and whatnot you can't really get to. Maybe hit them with WD to get them loosened up, then go from there. __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

11-11-2011, 07:43 AM	#6
mark454 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: teague tx Posts: 18	Re: Hood closing problems Thought that was my truck at first. I do have the same problem on the drivers side. Attached Images

11-11-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Hood closing problems Take care of that soon, otherwise you will have classic Chevy hood crunch, where the hood buckles in the middle. Also, buy some hood stiffeners from LMC and other vendors to prevent that from happening.

11-11-2011, 10:36 AM	#8
njlimbaugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LaFayette GA Posts: 111	Re: Hood closing problems I've had the same problem since buying my 74. I've lubed the s*** out of it and the hinge works freely, but the drivers' side corner still won't pull all the way down. I've decided that the hinge mount on the inside of the fender is too high. Next thing I'm going to do it make the mounting holes larger so I can get the hinge to seat further down on the fender. More on this when I get finished . . .

11-11-2011, 11:21 PM	#10
Kutzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 29	Re: Hood closing problems I lubed all the hinges really well and now the driver's side sits flat, but the passenger side sits up a little still. I'll try adjusting the hinge itself to go lower tomorrow. Thanks for all of the help! __________________ 1980 GMC C10 Pickup - SBC 350/Muncie SM465 A slow work in progress!

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