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1935 ford hood ajustment
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pops35ford |
08-06-2014 @ 5:17 PM
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Hello, I could use some information on my 1935 ford 3 window, having problems with Hood fitting ? please help !!
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JM |
08-09-2014 @ 9:11 AM
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You need to provide more details about your problem and maybe some pictures showing us what you have or are trying to put together. The complete and correct front end assembly is critical if all parts are to fit properly.
John
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pops35ford |
08-10-2014 @ 10:48 AM
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thanks John, I will try to put some pictures on here,the hood doesn't come down on the fenders far enough, the hood bumpers are showing, and the hood is not fitting the contour right on the grill, I'm thinking I have the wrong hood tops ? ... thanks fore responding.... ken
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flatheadfan |
08-11-2014 @ 6:05 AM
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pops35ford- It is hard to get a truly perfect hood fit on a '35 Ford hood/grille. However, there is basically only one way to get alignment and that is with the two radiator rods. If you wish give me your direct email (PM if that is more convenient) and I will send you pictures of my '35 hood alignment. The car just turned 40K miles. Tom
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JM |
08-11-2014 @ 8:07 AM
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Ken, I once had a complete front end sheetmetal allignment procedure for a '35 Ford. It was filed in my computer, but I am not sure how or where to find it now. Many things could affect the height of the hood. Two that I recall from a post on another website were: 1. Cushioning material under radiator support feet was too thick. 2. Recored radiator was incorrectly made higher than the original.
John
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pops35ford |
08-12-2014 @ 8:20 AM
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ok thank you, its not low enough on the fenders also, the hood is up like one inch .. thanks ... ken
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pops35ford |
08-12-2014 @ 8:27 AM
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Hi Tom.... as you can see in the picture the hood is up about 1-inch from the fenders carcruisin@msn.com
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flatheadfan |
08-12-2014 @ 11:36 AM
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This may sound flaky but, how much room do you have between the fan with a blade in the 12 o'clock position and the radiator? Tom
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pops35ford |
08-13-2014 @ 6:30 PM
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not much I can just about put the fan on when the radiator is installed... but that's not the problem it needs to come down on the fender, thanks anyway... ken
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Don Rogers |
08-14-2014 @ 5:44 AM
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Ken, How does the grille fit at the bottom with the fenders. Could you take some photos of the grille from top to bottom both with the hood closed and open? Don
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