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Old 05-13-2009, 10:39 PM
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Default 66 a-body hood hinges binding

I can't figure out whats going on. Dealing with 66 Cutlass the if I rotate the hinges forward the hood will shut ok buit sticks up in the back. If I rotate them back I can get it to come down in the back like it needs to but about an inch before the hood shuts there is a lot of resistance. If I watch through a headlight hole the hinges are just stopping and the body and hood are flexing as the hood comes down the last inch or so. The wheel wells are not even in yet so once they are bolted up the fenders won't be flexing any more so all the stress will be on the hood. Anyone ever ran into this? I'm stumped.
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