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Apr 28, 2007 | 01:06 PM

Layson

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Adjusting Hood

Guys, I just bought a fiberglass heat extractor hood. I need to get it fit properly. Where are the adjustments made? In the hinge/truck mount or at the hood/hinge mount? The hood mainly needs to move towards the grille and over towards the passenger side alittle. Any help would be great.
thanks,
Steven

Apr 28, 2007 | 02:05 PM

blackhat620

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layson,

Generally to move those directions, the adjustments are maded at the hinge-hood connection, the holes should be slotted of slightly larger than the bolts to allow for adjustment. Generally moving the hinge-fender location is for up & down movement at the firewall. That being said, some hinge-fender mounting points are set-up for for and aft movement. I don't remember on the 01 SD if this was the case as i haven't looked in awhile. Look at the mounting holes and see if they are slotted or larger than the bolts and this should give you a good idea as to were to make the adjustments.

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Apr 29, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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I can't remember if any of the hinge holes are slotted.

On mine.....we ovaled out the ones where the hinge mounts to the truck to align it

Apr 29, 2007 | 07:12 PM

Layson

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thanks guys. It looks like the holes are slotted towards the front and back of the truck. But I will have to investigate on the side to side fitment.

thanks,
Steven