I am going through the often discussed hood installation process. Not really happy with the final compromise but that is a different issue. I can't remember if my 1952 1/2 ton had hood bumpers in the radiator cover to grill area or not. I originally put bolts or screws in every hole but based on a recent thread and a picture supplied by Denny Graham I installed all 4 in my truck even though no holes existed for the 2 center ones- I glued them in the approximate location as the 1950 model picture showed.
My problem is they are holding the front of the hood up too high by at least 1/4" or more. If I adjust the catch any tighter the sheet metal is going to bend.
Since I am certain I added 2 bumpers that were not on my truck originally I wonder if my truck was used any originally? Even if I removed the 2 center ones that I glued in place, the 2 outer ones are thick and dense enough they will still hold the hood up. Do I just need to give these time to compress,try to trim them down, or eliminate them?
Those that have been through this will realize this isn't just an issue at the front of the hood but it creates a gap all along the hood to fender gap.
Thanks for any advise,
Chuck
