Chaotickriz

Hey guys,

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.

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

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?

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

Chaotickriz

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.

Chaotickriz

Hey posted some pictures

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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.

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

And the shots need to be orientated correctly and shots that show the hood to fender gap straight on.

LiveIt!

Hood open would be great, something looks misaligned or out of place lol....

paulo57509

Seeing how the front end took a punch, I'd first confirm that whatever the hood is bolted to is "straight".

Chaotickriz

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LiveIt!

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

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.

Tibo

iTrader: (15)

Drop base air cleaners work fine with a TBI Camaro with a stock hood. I ran one for a while.