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Hood and hinges interchangability?
In the process of installing my new hood on my car after my incident with the old one( it flew open). The hood is a 924 hood the hinges I think came off an '84. No matter what I cant get it lined up. I need the hood to go back about a 3/8" to get the alignment right so it closes. It is slid back as far as it will go. Im at the end of all my bolt slots on the hinges .
I'm stumped! Only thing I can think is, that the hinges are different? Any Ideas?
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08-14-2006, 06:21 PM
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You can adjust where the hood mounts attach to the body and also where you're doing it - on the hood itself. This is a PITA because there's so much trial and error. Maybe someone here has a quick method. The hinges are the same.
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08-14-2006, 06:57 PM
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Actually, the part of the hinge that mounts to the body, is a different shape than the original ones. I tossed out the old ones so I really cant compare them, but I can tell by the old paint marks inside the fender. I spent about 2 hours last nite with no luck.
It looks like I might have to enlongate the slots on the hinges.
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08-15-2006, 03:25 AM
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If you don't have any luck, I've got a pair of 85.5 hinges you can have for the price of shipping if you like. They look like hell but they're in good shape. Lots of overspray.
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08-15-2006, 09:04 AM
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DO NOT attempt to put a 924 hood onto a 85.5+ 944. It does not line up properly not matter what kind of adjusting you do.
Since your car is an '84, it should be fine.
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08-15-2006, 09:36 AM
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Its an 86.... Is the hood different?
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