1982SC- calling front hood latch gurus

[OldSpool87]

My front hood sits with a noticeable gap of about 3/8” in the front where it meets the bumper. All other lines look good. When latched and I press down, it feels like the male portion of the latch assembly connected to the hood bottoms out too early on the catch part mounted to the car (if that makes sense). There’s no downward “give”, so I’m ruling out the two rubber stops.

All this said, is this merely a matter of loosening the two latch screws on the female latch assembly connected to the car to allow the hood to close further downward? I’m cautious only because I adjusted the fore/aft of the hood at the hinges (successfully) but felt I was toying with Satan the entire process. I don’t want to go there again.

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[dannobee]

Where's the black sealing strip that goes on top of the bumper?

[OldSpool87]

Originally Posted by dannobee

Where's the black sealing strip that goes on top of the bumper?

It’s a fiberglass aftermarket bumper installed by PO. Kinda 964-esque. Never had that top strip.

Thanks

[1989Carrera]

If you lower the latch as you described, you will ruin the alignment of the hood to the fenders. Not the gap between the hood and the fenders, but where the top of the hood meets the edge of the fenders. To eliminate that gap you'll either have to figure out how to fit the factory rubber "smile" or do some surgery to your front bumper.

[proporsche]

try to adjust the rubber stop on each front corners,they could be possibly to high

Ivan

[JSV798]

Refit an original bumper and smile and dump the after market one.

[dailydriven911]

Put a 964 smile on there and call it good

[OldSpool87]

Originally Posted by 1989Carrera

If you lower the latch as you described, you will ruin the alignment of the hood to the fenders. Not the gap between the hood and the fenders, but where the top of the hood meets the edge of the fenders. To eliminate that gap you'll either have to figure out how to fit the factory rubber "smile" or do some surgery to your front bumper.

Very helpful. 964 smile option seems to be the path.

Thanks to all for the input.