I am putting the hood back on my 49 Suburban. It seems the hood lock bolt is too short to fully engage and catch on the lock plate. The safety catch is aligned and engages as it should. The front of the hood is touching the top of the grill so it doesn't seem to be the issue. I have had all the front sheet metal off the truck but everything looks to be aligned as far as fenders grill etc. goes. The hood latch bolt has 1/4 inch of thread showing at top of bolt that could be adjusted to lengthen the bolt but wanted to ask for any suggestions to see if I am missing something. Any other thoughts?

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln