Help adjusting a hood

[shawn1112]

There are 3 ajustabl bump stops 1 in the center of the Cowell/ firewall and 1 on each corner of the radiator support they look like rubber stoppers tighten for down loosen for up

Checked all those, the drivers side on radiator support needs to come up a little bit. Center one on firewall needs to go down a bit, but pretty sure thats not whats holding the front drivers side up. Both didnt want to budge yesterday, so I soaked them in some PB blaster and will **** with it after work today or tomorrow.

 

[BOXCARS]

Possible slight hood warpage?

 

[shawn1112]

Possible slight hood warpage?

In all honesty, I don't believe so. I have had warped hoods before so I checked this one out pretty good upon unboxing it.
Prior to me lowering the hinge on fender the front sat pretty close to even with fender. I have read a few things where people had to shim that exact hinge. I will mess with it over the weekend and see what I can do. Might even take a ride over to VFN tomorrow morning. I have a good relationship with them and they have a guy that works there that is a beast at aligning hoods.

 

[L67ss]

Could try adjusting the latch to suck it down

 

[Ribbedroof]

You know you have to unlock them before adjusting, right?

 

[Young0utlaw81Cutlass]

I have almost the same problem I just got my W-30 Hood from VFN and switch the Hoods in my 442 fit pretty good but had to move the latch that close the hood but in the middle of the hood it's raise bout 1/2 inch does any body purchase this same hood from VFN and had to adjust it to fit perfect.

 

[pontiacgp]

Could try adjusting the latch to suck it down

it's best to remove the latch when adjusting the hood

 

[Young0utlaw81Cutlass]

In all honesty, I don't believe so. I have had warped hoods before so I checked this one out pretty good upon unboxing it.
Prior to me lowering the hinge on fender the front sat pretty close to even with fender. I have read a few things where people had to shim that exact hinge. I will mess with it over the weekend and see what I can do. Might even take a ride over to VFN tomorrow morning. I have a good relationship with them and they have a guy that works there that is a beast at aligning hoods.

Can you ask about my Cutlass 86 442 W-30 Hood if is not a problem since you going to VFN.
Thanks in advance

 

[shawn1112]

Could try adjusting the latch to suck it down

Did that and didnt help

 

[shawn1112]

You know you have to unlock them before adjusting, right?

Unlock what, please explain. Not a body guy and all other hoods I have bought were for more modern cars.
Not much adjusting on those if any.