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Topic: fiberglass hood fitting
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-13-2002 10:12 PM
   
i got it on, but it rides too high near the cowl.. do i need to drill new holes and move it down, or is there something i can do thats cheap to make this fit correctly?thanks in advance.
-Alan & Dubstar ------------------
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6768
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-13-2002 10:48 PM
You took the springs off right?SteveW
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-14-2002 04:58 PM
i replaced the springs with lighter tention springs,... ------------------
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 178
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 12-14-2002 05:39 PM
Often, Mustang hoods that sit too high at the cowl area can be lowered, but it seems to defy logic in how it is done. As I remember, you draw one (which one??) of the side hood hinge bolts up semi-snug on each side, leaving the others somewhat loose. Then you raise the hood (carefully of course) until the hinges are fully extended upward. Then raise it a little further (with a little pressure to overcome the tension of the one (on each side) snugged bolt). It will tend to rotate around the bolt. It don't take much movement. Then snug the bolt so the hinge can't move anymore, and lower the hood slowly to see what has happened. This method will generally lower the cowl side of the hood, but obviuosly, you must play with it to get it where you want it. It seems that merely locating the hinges a low as the bolts will allow does not work. You may also check the thickness of the fiberglass to see that the rubber gasket across the cowl will allow the hood to sit down flush regardless of the hinges.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod project
85 GT (preserved)
82 GT (original)
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5781
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-15-2002 07:34 AM
Another advantage to putting the engine in AFTER painting. Fitting a hood is much easier when someone can crouch in the cmpt and adjust. Be prepared to buy the best drill bits you can, because slotting the holes on the hinge can buy you some adjustment.
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rm302 boss
Moderator Posts: 649
From: Austin Texas
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-15-2002 12:19 PM
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-15-2002 05:01 PM
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