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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Car: 1991 Firebird Convertible
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How to align/ adjust hood?

I know its kinda hard to see in the pics but my hood sits lower then the fender only on the passanger side. On the drivers side it perfect. Also much bigger gap between the hood and headlight on the P/S then the D/S..

How do I adjust it?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Re: How to align/ adjust hood?

Open the hood close to the corners there are black **** looking things twist til Desired height
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Re: How to align/ adjust hood?

missing those i think thats the problem, anyone got a part number, know where i can buy them, or know what they are called if i were to ebay search them?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Re: How to align/ adjust hood?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HOOD-RUBBER-...9beb25&vxp=mtr
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Re: How to align/ adjust hood?

I had the same issue as you & ended up having to bend my hinges over to the side to get my hood to line up despite having all the rubber bumpers in place.
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Re: How to align/ adjust hood?

My car has the same issue and I have adjusted the rubber stoppers a few times and it did not get better really-I might play with it more this weekend. If you are missing the stoppers-you might as well pick some up and try to adjust the heep with them.
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