I installed the hood alone by placing pads on the fenders & wiper valance, and carefully setting the hood between the fenders. Then I propped it up and loosely attached the hinges & supports. Adjusting it required carefully lowering it several times to get the gaps right, adjusting the hinges' heights on the firewall, setting the latch position to match the hood's, and then setting the bump stops at the front corners to hold the hood flush with the fenders. The latch, hinges, & support springs needed some flowable grease.
The hood color looks MUCH darker from this angle, but that's partly because it's reflecting the dark brown shop in front.
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![20200507_162254.jpg I installed the hood alone by placing pads on the fenders & wiper valance, and carefully setting the hood between the fenders. Then I propped it up and loosely attached the hinges & supports. Adjusting it required carefully lowering it several times to get the gaps right, adjusting the hinges' heights on the firewall, setting the latch position to match the hood's, and then setting the bump stops at the front corners to hold the hood flush with the fenders. The latch, hinges, & support springs needed some flowable grease.
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The hood color looks MUCH darker from this angle, but that's partly because it's reflecting the dark brown shop in front.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
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