Hood flexes and twists when closing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

working on it · 07-17-2001, 10:35 PM

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

07-17-2001, 10:35 PM	#1
working on it Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: DFW Posts: 19	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



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.