Hood adjustment, Front Hood Options

[RolinkHaus]

Question:

Anyone experience this (see photos). Can the hood be adjusted, or is it bent?

From side to side the spacing looks equal.

[rgalla9146]

Get the rear edge and the sides as parallel and uniform with the cowl and fenders
as possible.
Be certain the hood is high enough that it does not catch on the front edge of the cowl.
The mounts on the body for the hinges are adjustable but difficult to access.
The curvature of the sides of the hood can be increased or decreased ....but not
too much.
Your issue may be as simple as adjusting the rubber bumpers at the front corners
on the body. They can be raised or lowered by screwing them in or out.
After you've optimized these items the headlight covers, eyebrows and the front
bumper will need attention.
Results can come in a few minutes.....or a few days.
As Buck says above.....new gasket ? just hope it settles down but don't expect too much.
When these things are 'right' the whole car looks better.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

this is dead on, align to the cowl first and make sure it is perfectly uniform. If when uniform to the cowl and will not align to each side, the car has been hit, if perfect on the cowl and one fender, the other fender side has been hit. Besides the buffers the hinge mounting brackets and the hinge bolts being adjustable, the latches have a bit of adjustment in them. Finally, like someone else stated, if the hood structure has been damaged underneath OR the hood has been bowed, it can be made to lie flatter by putting a 2x4 under the front side lip and then be pushed down in the middle side one side at a time to make the hood flatter

Get the rear edge and the sides as parallel and uniform with the cowl and fenders
as possible.
Be certain the hood is high enough that it does not catch on the front edge of the cowl.
The mounts on the body for the hinges are adjustable but difficult to access.
The curvature of the sides of the hood can be increased or decreased ....but not
too much.
Your issue may be as simple as adjusting the rubber bumpers at the front corners
on the body. They can be raised or lowered by screwing them in or out.
After you've optimized these items the headlight covers, eyebrows and the front
bumper will need attention.
Results can come in a few minutes.....or a few days.
As Buck says above.....new gasket ? just hope it settles down but don't expect too much.
When these things are 'right' the whole car looks better.