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We have a 69 D 100. We are trying to adjust the back of the hood down, so that its flush when closed. We've manage to get the drivers side down to where we like it. The passenger side, we are having no luck on. Its close, but we cant add anymore shims to the front bolt, because we are out of b
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Re: 69 D 100 hood adjustment
Posted by:
swptln
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Posts: 963
Posts: 963
Date: April 22, 2015 08:54PM
Terry,
It can be due to weak springs. I have one side on mine that is weak and adding the shims does compensate for bringing the hood down where it should be. On mine the hinge pivots are almost perfect. I thought the same until I pulled the springs off and compared them to the other side and there was almost a 1/4" difference in length.
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
It can be due to weak springs. I have one side on mine that is weak and adding the shims does compensate for bringing the hood down where it should be. On mine the hinge pivots are almost perfect. I thought the same until I pulled the springs off and compared them to the other side and there was almost a 1/4" difference in length.
Mark D.
1968 W200 Sweptline
1969 D100 Utiline
1971 D100 SE Sweptline
1993 D250 Club Cab Sweptline
1986 W250 Cab & Chassis
1978 D300 Sweptline
E. Brookfield, Massachusetts
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