Hood adjustment Trick.

[huckdeuceman]

If your hood won't close down flush with the cowl!..and you don't/ can't replace hinges do to broke bolts/nut's
Try putting a couple metal washers between the foreward hinge to hood bolts on each side'' it will draw your hood down
in the back bringing it close to factory spec's, hope this helps like it worked for me! I've seen so many slicks with the hood
popped up in the back!..easy fix!

[andgott]

Here's proof that it works!

Before-


After-


That one took a couple of washers- I taped 'em together with a little masking tape to keep them together when I installed them-

[Uncle Skip]

Andrew.
How many washers did it take you to bring it down?
And if its sprung on one side only do you still have to space both sides.
Great hint.
Thanks.

[Power2850]

I just did this trick on one side and it worked great. Me lip wasn't as big asnin the pic but I put 4 washers in it and now it's smooth. Thanks for the trick!!!

[Brians1966]

Thanks for the info- tried this on my 66 and worked great- instead of washers I used fender/alignment shims -slip in and tighten up

[jaythejug]

Mine looks just like the gap in the picture. I tried this and it just made the hood stick up more. am i missing something here? it would be great if i can get it to work because it just drives me crazy that the hood is popped up on one side. HELP!

[tray]

Thanks for the hint I put 3 washers between the foward hindge bolts, hood looks great and it doesent shake anymore going down the road.

[jaythejug]

I guess i just have a different issue with my hinge?! I guess i have to fork up the cash for new hinges. I did notice that a couple of the rivets are loose and worn. Oh Well!! Thanks for the tip!!!