[BAD68GTO]

HoLY THREAD! I never saw this before and damn good write up Dave. You are not nearly as dumb as you look in person After seeing this thread, I will keep my hood gap as this is entirely too much work for me to do. Anything over 2 minutes is mind boggling at my age. Oh yes, plus my hood gap looks good to me and if it is correct or not I am not sure.

 

[8.0L>1.8T]

 

[zoafan]

I have read and read and what I do not understand is how does remounting the fascia change the hood alignment?

My fascia looks fine but my hood needs adjustment

 

[dave6666]

I have read and read and what I do not understand is how does remounting the fascia change the hood alignment?

My fascia looks fine but my hood needs adjustment

What does your hood need aligning to? Pics would be quite useful.

 

[zoafan]

I'll be taking plenty when I get home, give me a few hours

 

[Red Snake]

........... After seeing this thread, I will keep my hood gap as this is entirely too much work for me to do. Anything over 2 minutes is mind boggling at my age.........

lol exactly what i was thinking before i read your post.

 

[CopperVenom]

Holy crapola! awesome thread!! Perfect timing as my car's front end is apart right now and just figured out I'm missing the front foam piece that sits on the rebar. I know a few places have them for sale but does anybody have an extra one sitting around I could buy from here? dont really care for a new piece.

thanks again for the awesome post, it makes a hell of a lot of sense now after taking my car apart.

 

[Passin Gas]

GREAT write up
THANKS for sharing

 

[dave6666]

I'll be taking plenty when I get home, give me a few hours

Please note a few things as you look at your car and decide what is correct and what is not.

The typical order of alignment is the hood to the doors and sills, and then the fascia to the hood. So if you don't like the way the hood fits the fascia, it is typical to align the fascia to the hood, not the hood to the fascia. There are exceptions tho.

Also be aware that things that can move or creep or droop on their own, that the most likely candidate is the fascia. Not the hood. So to correct an "age" problem, I would suspect the fascia. I discovered as I went through my car that the factory assembly methods are really not that great for longevity of correct front fascia placement. Which is why I modified as many of the mounting points and methods that I could. I will be so bold as to say, that is "upgrading."

 

[dave6666]

Note the headlight gap Section C-C :lol:

4mm + 2mm - 0mm

That's a 1/4" brah.

 

[MH60M]

Great, now I have to wait for my stiffy to go down...... Thanks for re-posting this thread here! This should be a sticky!

 

[dave6666]

Great, now I have to wait for my stiffy to go down...... Thanks for re-posting this thread here! This should be a sticky!

This thread is not a repost.

 

[MH60M]

My Bad......Thanks for the Initial posting of this! It should still be a "sticky".

 

[EricMcClellan]

But Dave... I have a lift off hood!

 

[dave6666]

But Dave... I have a lift off hood!

^^^ jelly :cursin:

 

[MH60M]

Pics no-worky....wtf happened?

 

[HOWFAST]

- Pics link is not working.
- Can a moderator make this post a sticky?

This is great information that all GEN 1 & 2 owners should have easy access to.

Thanks.

Gus//

 

[djmoyer]

Also looking for pics. In the process of alignment now.

 

[WickedSpeed]

All of Dave’s pic links are broken damnit. Need. This. I can almost see my entire engine bay with the hood closed.

-Wicked

 

[GTS Dean]

Here you go.

https://www.viperalley.com/forum/viper-discussions-gen-i/296905-hood-fascia-lights-adjustment.html