Hood Install?

[Layed90]

Hello all,

New to the forum, been a member on FSC for a long time, but this place seems more specific to my questions...Liking it so far.

I'm going to install a new OEM hood tomorrow on my 90 and would like some input/advice on installing and aligning it correctly (mostly installation). Any information or tips will help a lot. I'll be using two roommates while I bolt the hinges up.

Thanks in advance.

 

[JJZ71]

Takes two people, that's tip #1. Four bolts is all it takes, unless you are replacing the hinges also.

 

[Layed90]

Hinges are there. I worked with it yesterday and the alignment was so bad it sat on the top of the fender. The problem is the damn hinges have so much give it's crazy.

Maybe hold the hood straight up and align the hinges that way? Any links or how-to articles? Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[badazzbulldog]

are there marks on the hinges where the washers on the bolts rested from the original hood try lining up to those and see how close you get and dont tighten bolts all the way leave them loose enuff to slide hood on hinges once in place bring hood down not latched and tap it forward or back on either side till lines look good then open up slowly and tighten bolts

 

[Layed90]

are there marks on the hinges where the washers on the bolts rested from the original hood try lining up to those and see how close you get and dont tighten bolts all the way leave them loose enuff to slide hood on hinges once in place bring hood down not latched and tap it forward or back on either side till lines look good then open up slowly and tighten bolts

Cool thank you. I'll try this. Swapping for a 94-98 Chevy front end. I'll start a thread here shortly I hope before it goes to paint. Thanks.

 

[gmcyukondriver]

Cool thank you. I'll try this. Swapping for a 94-98 Chevy front end. I'll start a thread here shortly I hope before it goes to paint. Thanks.

Was your old hood damaged? I'm pretty sure the grille and lights are the only differences for a 94-98.

 

[JJZ71]

I hear you on the hinges, they are sloppy as hell. Hoods are all the same Brian.

 

[Layed90]

Was your old hood damaged? I'm pretty sure the grille and lights are the only differences for a 94-98.

Yea got in a collision. Whole front end was destroyed. No frame damage though. Never put a hood on so I thought I'd get some feedback.

 

[badazzbulldog]

did ya get it lined up?

 

[Layed90]

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New Grille. by Teddy Artinyan, on Flickr

My old grille. Built last year. Miss the thing..

Bulldog, not yet, no one home to help yet.