kdml Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Getting ready for painting my '65, installing and aligning all the body panels. Installed the hood today and every time I close, the passenger side rear corner does not go down all the way. I can push it down once the hood is closed. Is there and adjustment I'm missing or is this the sign of a weak spring. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) You don't have the cowl installed, I bet your fender is too far down. The cowl has no adjustments to it, so its the baseline for everything at the base of the windshield Edited July 24, 2016 by alini (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdml Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks not sure why I posted picture without cowl panel. Here's one with cowl panel installed. Everything else lines up. Drivers side is fine. I'm thinking the hinge might be binding a little. Going to lube and work the hood up and down to see if the problem goes away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alini Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Are you at the bottom of the hinge adjustment holes? The hood hinges are slotted at the bolt holes, might just need to slide it down a touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Yes definitely make sure hinge is lubricated well. Typically to increase hood pull down at rear, you can try adding a shim under the forward most bolt (hinge to hood). These are the same shims used for fender alignment. This is a notorious problem on 66-67s. In more extreme cases I have had to slot the hinge mounting bolts to drop the rear position. Edited July 24, 2016 by JZRIV (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 . . . notorious to all 2nd generation Riviera Jason ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Mine did that after reassembly. You have to lubricate the hell out of the hinges. And be sure each pivot pin is not worn or pitched. Sometimes a previous own will force an un-lubricated hood down and cause damage. 50 years is a long time and people get in there and screw things up. You might have to take them off, remove the spring, and make them floppy. Does the hood close in one easy motion or do you have to give it one extra push to latch it? That symptom goes along with the hinges. Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdml Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks all Lubricating the hinge seems to have done the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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