[Sonar Chief]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Wish I could help with the hood latch. You've come a long way. The car is looking great! Keep up the good work.

Thanks, wished it was done already, lol!

Originally Posted by JD67SS

So what’s the new part? The Core support?
That’s my guess at the problem...

Let me know if you need measurements for anything

JD

Thanks JD, all the metal is GM except the AMD hood.

Originally Posted by joeko23

Your aftermarket front clip should have 2 locations for bolting up the front core support. The first location (closest to the firewall) should be for 67-68 camaro and Novas and the second location a few inches forward should be for a 69 Camaro. I think you just bolted the core support in the 69 Camaro location. I may be wrong but on my Chris alstons frame it has 2 locations to bolt up the core support. If that doesn’t work I would just bend the latch assembly since that’s what looks like is pushing the header panel forward that 1/2” or so.

Originally Posted by dhutton

Install your hood without the latch in place. I think you might find the header panel crown is low and once you get that right the latch will fit better. At least that is my recollection from the last time I dealt with this.

Don

Thanks for chiming in, I double-checked everything ... read - loosened all the bolts and doubled checked the fitment. The fender can't go back any further cuz the bolt by the hinges,



and the cowl and fender alignment is spot on



I aligned the AMD hood the best I can and the gaps seems ok, might need a little tweaking but overall not bad ...











Seems silly but I started pushing the car by the radiator support and by golly it flexed quite a bit so I bolted the latch support loosely and pushed the latch into place ... hmmm, who would have thunk it!

More progress today ... my body man said to use a BFH and a piece of wood to get the AMD trunk lid to sit flat with the window panel. So I beat on her til she's pretty close to being flush with the front and the corners came up to meet the quarters, "winner winner, chicken dinner"






Thanks for chiming in and thanks for looking ....