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dubie · 03-10-2004, 12:57 PM

After installing the hood hinges and bolting on the hood, it won't close. We adjusted it a few times but just doesn't seem like it wants to align properly. Do you guys have any tips I should try?

**CPNE** · 03-10-2004, 01:02 PM

Assuming the clip and cab are bolted to the frame and tightened down, I would loosen everything up so that you can adjust alignment of more than just the hood. It sounds to me that your clip may not be quite "square" on the frame. I don't have any magic bullets for you as panel alignment is somewhat of an "art".

dubie · 03-10-2004, 01:08 PM

yeah, I figured it's because the front clip isn't bolted down, it's just sitting on the frame right now. I will wait to align it until It's all fastened down and shimmed properly.

**CPNE** · 03-10-2004, 01:14 PM

You really have to attack it as a whole. An adjustment in one area affects another. It can be frustrating, which is why you see so few trucks with 100% perfect lines. It takes an expert. Take comfort in the fact that when new, the panels were nowhere near perfect either.

dubie · 03-10-2004, 01:24 PM

I found that out when I replaced one of my cab corners and found factory body filler on the B pillar

72MARIO · 03-10-2004, 07:39 PM

Hey !

Make sure that the big bolt that goes thru the innner fender to the cab is loose. Make sure you shim it to the cab dont squeese the gap between the inner fender and the cab frame closed. It will mess up your lines like crazy.

Good luck.

03-10-2004, 12:57 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	help with aligning hood After installing the hood hinges and bolting on the hood, it won't close. We adjusted it a few times but just doesn't seem like it wants to align properly. Do you guys have any tips I should try? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-10-2004, 01:02 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Assuming the clip and cab are bolted to the frame and tightened down, I would loosen everything up so that you can adjust alignment of more than just the hood. It sounds to me that your clip may not be quite "square" on the frame. I don't have any magic bullets for you as panel alignment is somewhat of an "art". __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-10-2004, 01:08 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	yeah, I figured it's because the front clip isn't bolted down, it's just sitting on the frame right now. I will wait to align it until It's all fastened down and shimmed properly. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-10-2004, 01:14 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	You really have to attack it as a whole. An adjustment in one area affects another. It can be frustrating, which is why you see so few trucks with 100% perfect lines. It takes an expert. Take comfort in the fact that when new, the panels were nowhere near perfect either. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

03-10-2004, 01:24 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	I found that out when I replaced one of my cab corners and found factory body filler on the B pillar __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-10-2004, 07:39 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Hey ! Make sure that the big bolt that goes thru the innner fender to the cab is loose. Make sure you shim it to the cab dont squeese the gap between the inner fender and the cab frame closed. It will mess up your lines like crazy. Good luck. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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