glasstech hood install problem
#1
glasstech hood install problem
while the hood lines up pretty nice on each side but there are a couple of problems:
1. Before I installed the hood latch & release lever the hood is slightly too far back on the passenger side (3/16") yet both sides are evenly spaced.
2. When I installed the latch & release lever the hood on the passenger side doesn't go all the way down flush even with the fender. I've removed the 2 rubber, round "stops" and it improved somewhat. also, when I do close the hood all the way down the hook doesn't want to release.
Sound familiar?
thanks,
jerry
1. Before I installed the hood latch & release lever the hood is slightly too far back on the passenger side (3/16") yet both sides are evenly spaced.
2. When I installed the latch & release lever the hood on the passenger side doesn't go all the way down flush even with the fender. I've removed the 2 rubber, round "stops" and it improved somewhat. also, when I do close the hood all the way down the hook doesn't want to release.
Sound familiar?
thanks,
jerry
#2
Hey Jerry, from what I've seen, it is always in install issue. Glasstech is a good company and sells tons of hoods so I'd have to think their mold is correct.
I've seen some hoods that look like they were made for a different car after the car owner installed the hood and spent hours trying to align it. Looked terrible. After finally giving up and thinking he got a poorly made hood, he took it to a body shop and they aligned the same hood and it looked better than factory
I know aligning a hood is difficult if several adjustments are needed. Before giving up entirely on the hood, you might want to consider taking it to a GOOD body shop and see if they can assist you.
Good luck!
I've seen some hoods that look like they were made for a different car after the car owner installed the hood and spent hours trying to align it. Looked terrible. After finally giving up and thinking he got a poorly made hood, he took it to a body shop and they aligned the same hood and it looked better than factory
I know aligning a hood is difficult if several adjustments are needed. Before giving up entirely on the hood, you might want to consider taking it to a GOOD body shop and see if they can assist you.
Good luck!
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