havin problems fitting the hood
02-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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have you tried adjusting the hood hinges?
02-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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From the furtherest outward point not from the bend.
Do you need that dimension?
02-03-2009, 09:01 PM
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ok i got 48 1/2 down the middle and 45 3/8 on the side
02-03-2009, 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
02-03-2009, 09:34 PM
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Then as you suspected your hood is shorter than a stock hood.
Here's another dimension
02-03-2009, 09:38 PM
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would that much make that big of deal though
02-03-2009, 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.
02-03-2009, 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
02-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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That is exactly what will happen.
02-03-2009, 10:03 PM
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so it is the hood then not from when i cut the front end off then
