PY Online Forums - Bringing the Pontiac Hobby Together

PY Online Forums - Bringing the Pontiac Hobby Together (https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/index.php)
-   The Body Shop TECH (https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=417)
-   -   1970 GTO Hood alignment (https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=458058)

jamesgennock 11-04-2005 02:26 AM

1970 GTO Hood alignment
 
My 1970 GTO Hood lines up everywhere except it will be alittle high in the middle of the hood where it meets the middle of the endura nose. I have seen others with this problem. DId my nose shrink? I would say I need to adjust the hood but it fits perfect everywhere else and it is a real GTO hood. What do you guys think? Thanks James

4SLASH6 11-04-2005 06:34 AM

I know if I shut mine a little harder it will close further in this area. only other thing I can think to do would be to raise or cock bumper slightly. good luck.

DIYGuy 11-04-2005 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesgennock
My 1970 GTO Hood lines up everywhere except it will be alittle high in the middle of the hood where it meets the middle of the endura nose. I have seen others with this problem. DId my nose shrink? I would say I need to adjust the hood but it fits perfect everywhere else and it is a real GTO hood. What do you guys think? Thanks James

Same here, mine wants to sit slightly high - If I close it harder, the latch has a 'ratchet' that will hold it down. Seems brutal, but that works for me.

On my '70 Le Mans, I can adjust the plastic nose piece that sits above the chrome bumper slightly by loosening bolts and moving the center of the nose up, then tightening the bolts, but there's not much adjustment available.

jamesgennock 11-04-2005 10:02 PM

Thanks guys!

GTOYANKEE1970 11-09-2005 10:01 PM

Another alternative would be to shim the latch lower. You can't really see the shims if placed or painted correctly. That way you won't have to kill the hood for a good fit.

John


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:27 PM.