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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 | Hi I have a 49 chevy P/U that I am currently restoring. When I bought it all the parts were off of the frame. I had all the parts painted and now I am putting them back on the frame. I am down to the hood. I bought new hood hinges and they came in two pieces. I know how they are attached to the cab and hood. My question what is the best way to mount the hood. Mount the hinges to the hood and then to the cab. or mount the hinges to the cab and then install the hood. I can see it is going to be a task to get it installed. Any help would be appreciated. Any pictures would also help
Thanks Bennie | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | mount the hinges first, then install the hood onto the hinges. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | After mounting the hood to the hinges go to the tech section and look under "body work" there you will find a tip about hood alignment.Good Luck.It may take some time.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | leave the latching mechanism off until you have the hood adjusted,or it may jamb when you close the hood.That will really p*** you off.You don't need to ask how I know. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Be sure to get help with getting it in place. Patience is key. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | We always set the hood on first with no latch and no hinges to check the fit and gaps. If it fits well then any wrong fit later on is definitely being caused by the hinges being adjusted wrong.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 91 | Thanks for your input I will try this | | |
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