The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 07-17-2001, 10:35 PM   #1
working on it
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: DFW
Posts: 19
Post Hood flexes and twists when closing

Even though I haven't checked the hinges out yet,I am concerned about excessive twisting of the hood upon closure(75 lwb heavy-half).The hood wiggles and twists toward the driver when closing,requiring a counter-move to the other side to get it to close squarely.The rear stays raised up about an inch,and just feels wrong overall.At least it hasn't bent in the middle yet,like many earlier hoods I've seen.The hood seems to be properly aligned,the hinges are tight to the body...must be bad hinges.What is the smart fix for this:better,heavier hinges,and/or hood reinforcements?The body(and hood)are straight on this truck(unlike all my other projects),and I'd like to head off trouble!!!

------------------
69,75 c-10's(350);66chevelle(427);65chevyII(327
__________________
69,75 c-10's(350);66chevelle(427-10sec.car);65chevyII(327 project in stasis),'04-2500HD
working on it is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com