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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Hood does not close on one side plz help

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My 92 camaro RS won't close on the driver side. I tried to adjust the hood latch but no good. I don't know if I should replace the hood hinges because they are from two different vehicles. Also could the hood be bent and should I get a new one? Plz hep thanks.
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 12:08 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Post up some pictures to clarify.
Is the hood getting hung up on the fender?
Is there something about the hinge that isn't allowing the hinge to fully compress?
Was the car recently in a collision?
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 03:56 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

My car recently put a dent in a Honda, so my latches are a bit tweaked and I have to throw all 100 pounds of me on the hood to make it close

Pics would really help, why are the latches from 2 different cars? If u replaced them u may have bent one out of alignment, I'm pretty sure that's what I did to my car while replacing the fender
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

I forgot why I replaced the hood hinge. I believe that it was cracked or broken. The vehicle had rear ended some one years ago but it was at 20mph. When i close the hood im still able to move the hood down a little and when i push down the middle of the hood the right side limes up.
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:08 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Hey posted some pictures
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Originally Posted by LiveIt!
My car recently put a dent in a Honda, so my latches are a bit tweaked and I have to throw all 100 pounds of me on the hood to make it close

Pics would really help, why are the latches from 2 different cars? If u replaced them u may have bent one out of alignment, I'm pretty sure that's what I did to my car while replacing the fender
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 09:41 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Originally Posted by Tibo
Post up some pictures to clarify.
Is the hood getting hung up on the fender?
Is there something about the hinge that isn't allowing the hinge to fully compress?
Was the car recently in a collision?
posted pictures
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Post pictures of the hood open. Of the hinges, where the hood sits, the bottom of the hood, both sides where the fenders bolt on.
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Old Sep 11, 2017 | 11:36 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

And the shots need to be orientated correctly and shots that show the hood to fender gap straight on.
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 04:26 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Hood open would be great, something looks misaligned or out of place lol....
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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 08:09 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Seeing how the front end took a punch, I'd first confirm that whatever the hood is bolted to is "straight".
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Originally Posted by LiveIt!
Hood open would be great, something looks misaligned or out of place lol....









here are some more pictures
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

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And the shots need to be orientated correctly and shots that show the hood to fender gap straight on.
sent more pictures
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 12:35 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Originally Posted by tealman92
Post pictures of the hood open. Of the hinges, where the hood sits, the bottom of the hood, both sides where the fenders bolt on.
sent more pictures
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 08:48 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

I think your replacement/drivers side hood latch is misaligned a bit, look at your factory latch on the other side-you see those 2 holes? they're lined up with each other perfectly. Try messing with the replaced latch a bit and see if u can't get it to shut right
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 10:48 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Your air cleaner/ chrome air filter is too tall not allowing your hood to close all the way. Remove it and I close the hood and report back.

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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 07:55 PM
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Re: Hood does not close on one side plz help

Originally Posted by tealman92
Your air cleaner/ chrome air filter is too tall not allowing your hood to close all the way. Remove it and I close the hood and report back.
Drop base air cleaners work fine with a TBI Camaro with a stock hood. I ran one for a while.
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