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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.
« Last post by FormTA on Today at 08:30:47 AM »Well, I typed out a long explanation if how I do it but it didn't post... Here it is again...
I know you will probably hate this and others will disagree with it, but this is the only way it works for me.
I have to have the fenders and nose off. I use an engine lift with ratchet straps as a sling to hange the door from. This way you can close the door and tilt it in and out (wind as Kerry calls it) and front and back easily. I also do this with the striker removed. On a side note make sure the glass and everything is there so the weight is all in yhe door. I didn't the first time and the door sagged after I loaded it up.
Get the door level with the rocker and the body line straight. If all you can do is get the body line straight and aligned with the quarter then go with that. Once the door has acceptable gaps and lines mount the fenders and nose. Measure the hood width plus some for the gaps. Also X measure the opening so you know it's square. Mount the hinges with the rearof the hinge down as far as possible and then mount the hood loosely. Slowly close it to see how it will fit.
I one into more depth before but that's the easiest way for me. Basically because the hinge bolts are accessible and the door is easily moved into location.
I know you will probably hate this and others will disagree with it, but this is the only way it works for me.
I have to have the fenders and nose off. I use an engine lift with ratchet straps as a sling to hange the door from. This way you can close the door and tilt it in and out (wind as Kerry calls it) and front and back easily. I also do this with the striker removed. On a side note make sure the glass and everything is there so the weight is all in yhe door. I didn't the first time and the door sagged after I loaded it up.
Get the door level with the rocker and the body line straight. If all you can do is get the body line straight and aligned with the quarter then go with that. Once the door has acceptable gaps and lines mount the fenders and nose. Measure the hood width plus some for the gaps. Also X measure the opening so you know it's square. Mount the hinges with the rearof the hinge down as far as possible and then mount the hood loosely. Slowly close it to see how it will fit.
I one into more depth before but that's the easiest way for me. Basically because the hinge bolts are accessible and the door is easily moved into location.
