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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Large gap at back of hood???
After I close my hood, the back of it sits too far up. I can push it down more on both back edges, but it sort of floats there and doesn't sit flush with the fenders.
Is this caused by weak springs or bad adjustment or...? I already bought new springs, what else should I be doing when I install them? Search didn't turn up anything for me.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Large gap at back of hood???
Sounds like your hood hinges are wore out. You can make the fit better by adjusting the hinges to compensate for the slop, but IMO you're better off replacing them. My 2 cents.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: Large gap at back of hood???
loosen the hood hinges and push the hood as far up as you can then go ahead and tie the bolts while having someone hold the hood up it should make a big difference. This is what I did and it worked for me.
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Re: Large gap at back of hood???
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Large gap at back of hood???
LOL, one of the hinge arms is actually welded together (poorly). It must have rusted shut once upon a time and then snapped.
I'd like to do the same to the previous owner that mickey-moused this truck together. Last time I went to the junkyard, out of hundreds of trucks, there was only one 67-72. I wonder if it has good hinges on it...
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1969 C10 Stepside, 350ci, 700R4 Last edited by CentralCoaster; 03-30-2009 at 01:43 PM. |
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