havin problems fitting the hood

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Feb 3, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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have you tried adjusting the hood hinges?

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:57 PM

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From the furtherest outward point not from the bend.
Do you need that dimension?

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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ok i got 48 1/2 down the middle and 45 3/8 on the side

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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if i just sit the hood on there with no latch on hinges it is off by about 1/2 inch

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM

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Then as you suspected your hood is shorter than a stock hood.

Here's another dimension

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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would that much make that big of deal though

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:49 PM

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Your side dimension of 45 3/8" seem to be 3/4" longer than the stock hood and that will cause you problems.

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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would that put a gap between the hood and the cowl pannel if i push the hood up the cowl pannel the front of the hood dont line up with the bumper it will be to short

Feb 3, 2009 | 10:02 PM

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That is exactly what will happen.

Feb 3, 2009 | 10:03 PM

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so it is the hood then not from when i cut the front end off then

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