"W Moore" <WJMoores@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Ae6tj.225945$MJ6.205382@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hi all,
> Just had a new radiator, shroud, and foam strips installed in my '75
> model. When I got home from the shop I noticed that the hood is
> rubbing the body on the driver's side while there is about 3/8 inch
> clearance between the hood and the body on the passenger side. I
> would like to make the adjustment at home rather than drive 45 min.
> back to the shop if possible. Can this be done without a couple of
> gorillas to hold the hood upright while the hinge-to-body bolts or
> hood-to-hinge bolts are loosened slightly and then retightened? I
> would have no help for this adjustment. If not possible I will
> return to the shop for the necessary adjustment. TIA.
No problem, just protect the edges with towels or other thick cloth in
the front, and move one side up first, half of what you think you
need. Then do the same thing on the other side. Be aware of how much
it moves forward/down so you don't set up a shearing action on the
leading edge paint. Go easy and try the fit a number of times before
you finally close it. Pay attention to the front gap more so than the
sides until you get it close and see how things move.
If they can't put the hood back on correct how well did they do the
work you can't see?
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