Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chopnchaneled · 07-20-2014, 09:17 AM

Tried search, but could not find anything.

When i first put my 68 c-10 together, i used an aftermarket hood and the fit was not all that great, especially from the bottom leading edge of the hood and the grill towards the center, was told thats the price you pay using aftermarket stuff,so i kinda lived with it but it kept bugging me!!!!

So yesterday i went up to Woody's "southern parts" and we pull an original
about as perfect as you can get for these old trucks, brought it back to the shop and installed it, Well still got the same gap!!!
The grill lines up with the fenders, hood lines up.

HELP and thanks in advance

**Grumpy old man** · 07-20-2014, 09:23 AM

chopnchaneled · 07-20-2014, 09:32 AM

Still trying to figure out how to add pic. It's the one in my avatar.
Thanks

**Tom Vogel** · 07-20-2014, 09:37 AM

Not an uncommon problem when these trucks are completely disassymbled.

chopnchaneled · 07-20-2014, 09:41 AM

How can i fix that problem?

chopnchaneled · 07-20-2014, 04:27 PM

Still Stumped,

07-20-2014, 09:17 AM	#1
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? Tried search, but could not find anything. When i first put my 68 c-10 together, i used an aftermarket hood and the fit was not all that great, especially from the bottom leading edge of the hood and the grill towards the center, was told thats the price you pay using aftermarket stuff,so i kinda lived with it but it kept bugging me!!!! So yesterday i went up to Woody's "southern parts" and we pull an original about as perfect as you can get for these old trucks, brought it back to the shop and installed it, Well still got the same gap!!! The grill lines up with the fenders, hood lines up. HELP and thanks in advance __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

07-20-2014, 09:23 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question?

07-20-2014, 09:32 AM	#3
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? Still trying to figure out how to add pic. It's the one in my avatar. Thanks __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

07-20-2014, 09:37 AM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? Not an uncommon problem when these trucks are completely disassymbled.

07-20-2014, 09:41 AM	#5
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? How can i fix that problem? __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

07-20-2014, 04:27 PM	#6
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Gap between top of grill and bottom of hood question? Still Stumped, __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.



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