C3 Tech Tip - Hood Not Aligned?
- Nov 5, 2013
If your hood is sitting lower than the fender on one side and higher on the other, or higher in the front and lower in the rear, then there is a solution. First, you must adjust your hood to bring the highest portion level with the fender. This will cause the lower to be even lower, but this can be resolved by simply purchasing several rubber hood alignment bumpers. Place some masking tape on the fender across to the hood at each low spot so you know where to position these bumpers. Open your hood and measure the thickness of the hood edge. Place the hood alignment bumper inside the tray edge at the tape mark. Using the measurement of the hood thickness, measure down from the fender top edge and mark the inner surface. The hood alignment bumper will need to be trimmed to match the distance from the mark to the tray. Once trimmed, place the hood bumper in position, lower the hood to touch and let it sit in the sun. Fiberglass will move, so as it warms up the hood will slowly drop at the rear until it is in perfect alignment with the fenders. Do this for both sides and your hood will fit properly.
