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SnowyCamaro · 11-11-2014, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

You have a new car, take it to the dealer ...

My dealers exact words "Warranty does not cover panel adjustments, if you noticed before delivery that could have been negotiated, you will need to go to our body shop, our mechanics don't know how to adjust panels properly"

Needless to say I decided to play with the panels myself.

Wizard1183 · 11-12-2014, 12:54 PM

Not sure, but can't you adjust the hood support at the rear connected to the fender? Maybe drop it a hair? No need to touch the support connected to the hood as its probably right where it needs to be. If the front end looks fine, obviously thats not where your problem lies. If your fender contours line up with the door contours EVENLY? Id look at adjusting the hood to fender support first.

gm2376 · 12-26-2017, 06:52 PM

reviving a old thread....how much play is there in the torx adjustment screws? I put on a new hood, and have it flush everywhere but at the front of the cowl, behind the mail slot....the hood is about a 1/8 inch lower. I can raise the front two bumpers, or the hood will not latch. I have loosened the torx screws about two full turns, but have not noticed a change....continued loosing them? I do not know how much play there is and do not want the bolt to come loose.
thanks

Wizard1183 · 12-27-2017, 12:01 PM

Easy fix is to shim the hood. Otherwise the back of the fender might be too high and needs to come down? This like others said would probably need to have the front come down some so that your gap stays even. It is tricky. Even if you use correct parts and not aftermarket. However on these cars I doubt it's that bad? But every time that tool stamps a fender, tooling gets worn. Over time it doesn't match exactly. But you can still get it correct. Also. Always prime fenders over the black primer. That black primer is not good enough to be the primer for the paint.

11-12-2014, 12:54 PM	#16
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	Not sure, but can't you adjust the hood support at the rear connected to the fender? Maybe drop it a hair? No need to touch the support connected to the hood as its probably right where it needs to be. If the front end looks fine, obviously thats not where your problem lies. If your fender contours line up with the door contours EVENLY? Id look at adjusting the hood to fender support first. __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

12-26-2017, 06:52 PM	#17
gm2376 Drives: 2010 Black 2ss Camaro SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 1,062	reviving a old thread....how much play is there in the torx adjustment screws? I put on a new hood, and have it flush everywhere but at the front of the cowl, behind the mail slot....the hood is about a 1/8 inch lower. I can raise the front two bumpers, or the hood will not latch. I have loosened the torx screws about two full turns, but have not noticed a change....continued loosing them? I do not know how much play there is and do not want the bolt to come loose. thanks __________________ ZL1 10 spokes,Dart 388,ECS Supercharger 2200x, E85 Flex Fuel sensor, Dart 388 , B&M Tranny Cooler, Vigilante 4000 Triple Disc TC,Katech Ported Heads, Texas Speed Sheet Metal Intake, ECS Big Blower Cam,ID 1700s, Fore Triple Pumps, E85,ATI Super Dampner, KW V3 Coilovers, Pfadt front and rear sway bars,Pfadt Trailing arms and toe rods,ZL1 Rear Diff, RPM 6l90e level 10 Tranny, SW Long Tubes no cats,Nick Williams Boosted 102mm TB, Dr Phil Tune,Borla Atak

12-27-2017, 12:01 PM	#18
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	Easy fix is to shim the hood. Otherwise the back of the fender might be too high and needs to come down? This like others said would probably need to have the front come down some so that your gap stays even. It is tricky. Even if you use correct parts and not aftermarket. However on these cars I doubt it's that bad? But every time that tool stamps a fender, tooling gets worn. Over time it doesn't match exactly. But you can still get it correct. Also. Always prime fenders over the black primer. That black primer is not good enough to be the primer for the paint. __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!