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Topic: I got the hood alligned !!!!!
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1815
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-07-2002 12:28 PM
   
Thought I'd make a new post...took parts of all the great suggestions and GOT IT !!!!!
Loosened all the apron bolts, and with the hood wide open, I pushed BACK and DOWN until I saw the hinges move in both directions.
Then I had my son in law, start tightening things up, as fast as he could, (since I'm old)...
The hinge geometry will fool you...you look at it in a "Common Sense" way, and it will frustrate the hell out of you...
It is constant loosening , adjusting, tightening...over and over.
But the way I did it...I got it the first time..it's 98% correct, and I'm dying to get the other 2 %, but so scared I'll screw it up.
It's now where only I can notice the "slight"
up position in the back...really minimal, but just maybe I'll mark EVERY BOLT..and go for that 2 %..
Thanks all...this is one for the "Archives" obviously.
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EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8754
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 05-07-2002 04:04 PM
Good job Eddie!SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42139
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-07-2002 06:27 PM
Good show, Eddie!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
MCA Member # 47773 "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd."
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Ken
Gearhead Posts: 4766
From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-07-2002 07:13 PM
Judging by the looks of your car Eddie I know your not gonna be happy with 98% alignment  !!! Why don't you ask other people what they think of the fit and if no one else notices that 2% then leave it be for the time being  ?!?!?------------------
Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken
1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger
and much, MUCH MORE !!!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18143
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-08-2002 02:42 AM
Eddie I only wish anything on my car was 98%correct.
Thats great you got it so close.I'd do like Ken said ask some one else.If they notice then get it 100% right.
Hey if you need me to look at it,just tell me when you'll be in town.  SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 2219
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-08-2002 04:31 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Hey if you need me to look at it,just tell me when you'll be in town. SCOOP
Yeh Eddie, Pick me up on your way to Reno!
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 7115
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-08-2002 10:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Dave Witthoeft:
Yeh Eddie, Pick me up on your way to Reno!
YAH!!!!! meeee tooooo EddieD!!!!!
kk
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-08-2002 10:44 AM
Did it have problems with both hinges or just one? My 69 is like that on the drivers side. I will have to try that tonight.------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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68stang351
Gearhead Posts: 273
From: Savoy TX, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-08-2002 12:16 PM
cool!!!! After reading this and the other post, I went out there and got mine adjusted right too, first try!!! I woulda never figured it out on my own.
I'm so happy!!!!------------------
Hoofbeats are louder than Heartbeats!
68 Coupe, soon to have 351W and 5speed.
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70 Pony
Gearhead Posts: 1815
From: Glenmoore, PA, USA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-08-2002 08:13 PM
OK...here goes....
Tomorrow...2 Valium...decaf coffee...and a try for the 2%..I'm going to mark everything's place...all I need is to push both sides back about an 1/8 inch...
Scoop....leaving for Reno at 1AM...will be picking up KK and Dave at around 4AM...
Hell Fish...just the passenger side was up on mine..but when you get it right, the other side just seeme to fit better also....I'm telling you, studying the way that hinge works will drive you nuts...
It;s almost as if...you look at what would probably fix it and do the opposite....
A 2 man job though I found out.
Glad the post helped you '68...and Ken, I am going for it....my whole life was 100%...too bad 90% of that was stupidity  ------------------
EDDIE D
Resto Mod '70 Sport Roof
Arrest Me Red
'02 GT, Torch Red
"If I knew I would have lived this long, I would have taken better care of myself !"
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