69 Satellite

[donm]

So here are the hood gaps driver and passenger. Ive added some shims on the DS, but still tighton the back half. DS front to mid hood the gap is good at what the doors and back of the hood is at. PS huge gap. Ive moved the fenders as much as i can get them to move but it isnt enough. Any ideas/adjustments that will get it closer,

 

[ckessel]

This helps with the creativity and perseverance.

 

[donm]

Still at a loss on the hood. Took the passenger fender off.put it back on, got the gap slightly smaller, but the DS is smaller now too. Gave up and moved to the trunk hinges. I forgot what a pain those rods were. Doesnt fit too bad, more wiggle room than the hood.

 

[donm]

So thoughts on the hood, dad was throwing out the idea of shim behind the hood hinge on DS. Im not so sure. Anyone go this route, seems like it would add some flex unless it was a large plate shim similar to the door striker. Good/bad? Running into a wall and hoping someone more knowledgeable has a life changing idea.

 

[ckessel]

 

[donm]

Sick of fighting the front end so continued work with the trunk area over the holiday, was able to finsh the hinge mounts extensions and shot some epoxy on it. Did an hour of loosen, wiggle, tighten repeat on the hood today. Fitting better, got close to a consistent gap, but now i need to move PS fender slightly foward again. Never ends. Dad asked if we were gonna be done by the time he turns 70. Thats four years old man! Hopefully will be done in 8 months, Hood willing.

 

[donm]

Not much progress over the weekend. Cleaned up the garage and did a few odds and ends. Yesterday was two years into the restoration. Start picture from then and current one.