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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | I'm in the process of adjusting the hood of my 1957 Chevy pickup. I have the front aligned and the back bumpers are adjusted so the back of the hood aligns evenly with the cowl. It also appears to be aligned straight, front to back. However, when I open and close the hood, the back sits too high. When I press down, the hood sits correctly. I'm guessing the hood springs may be weak, or is there an adjustment for that? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | not the springs, the hinges have slightly worn pins, a pretty common condition for many years, you really need new ones to fix that
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Donsz,
Go to the "TECH TIPS" section of the bolt ...there is a proceedure there for fixing your problem.
You need a 2X4 and bought 10 minutes of your time to fix the dreaded REAR HOOD RISE.
LOOK under "general body work" 1st. topic.
Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | Thanks for your responses, Tim, I'll try the Tech Tips method (I have more than ten minutes - I usually take longer than normal for anything it seems). I should have checked the Tech Tips, thanks for the prompt. If that doesn't work, I'll buy a new set as Bill suggests | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | Tim / Don - that tip is for AD's, the TF is a different animal
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 166 | I have the same problem with my 59. I just boxed mine up to send to this guy. www.hoodhingerepair.comHe done them for my Chevelle and does great work. He can also powdercoat them if you wish. Darren | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | OOOPS, sorry didnt catch the yr. on that truck, just saw the rear of the hood sticking up ? and remebered the frustartion I had getting mine on my AD to lay flat until I found the TECH TIP.
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