65 hood problems?
 

Hi' I'm new to the membership but have had a couple old trucks, and I've noticed that 90 percent of the 65/66 pickups have a problem where the hood seems to not fit snug with the cowl? including my nice'' 65 CC, any help or thoughts would be of Great help!! Thanks for any input...

Is the hood setting up higher than the cowl?

yes, it sets up about 1/3 inch?.and the hood hinges seem to be adjusted as far down as possible?

Hood hinges are bad. Over the years wear and tear on the bushings allows the hood to rise in the rear.

Replace the hinges.

Garbz

Thanks for the help'' I'll try and do the washer first as the hinges are Chrome but still are old....Will let you know the outcome!!

You may have to play with the thickness of the washers. I had to use two on one of mine, but worked well. Hope you can save the chrome hinges.

Mine does the same. I noticed a small link type thing that doesnt pull the left down the same as the right.

:-drink this trick works well,just be patient and it will fit fine. eddie

Going to try and put the washers in today, now that the weather is going to be a little
warmer, Thanks again for everyones ''Help''...GREAT INPUT!!

Well' it's a CHRISTMAS MIRICLE'' put the washers under the hood hinges and the hood fit's better than ''new''....Thank's again to everyone!!!!

Didn't believe it until I tried myself today, two washers and 30 minutes of tinkering and my hood is fitting perfectly.

Thanks for the tip!

I think i will give it a try now!

Just go's to show' these guys really know what there doing, wish I found this site when I was putting in new door latches, alighning doors took forever!! plus I have OCD..haha.

hinges?
 

My hood is tweaked and the hinges are weak, if it flys up agian I'm going to pee on my feet.

I was thinking of tilting the hood with unloaded hinges from the front and pinning the back, has any body done that?:confused: