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Terry T

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HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« on: August 09, 2017, 02:06:27 PM »
The hood hinges  on my '51 HJ do not seem to be as strong as my '53.
When opening the '51, I must be careful to keep it parallel  or it will contact an edge of the fender.
'53 doesn't seem to "wobble" into the fender.

Explanations?
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Re: HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2017, 05:35:36 PM »
If you're getting movement left to right I would think the hinge joints themselves are warn and allowing the unwanted wiggle if the mounting bolts are indeed tight. My '55 Victoria had a little wear and did the same.
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Re: HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2017, 10:24:40 PM »
I believe the explanation you're looking for is in this thread-

http://kfclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,4479.0.html

beginning with reply #7
 
 
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Re: HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017, 05:17:31 AM »
Can someone provide a pic of these hood reinforcements?
I am not able to see my '53 for inspection.
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Re: HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2017, 11:39:09 AM »
Click on the link above and go to page two in the thread. The stiffeners are pictured.
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Re: HJ HOOD CONTACT TO FENDERS
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2017, 11:46:21 AM »
thanks

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Can you send to me what you sent to Big Dave in 2013 per the thread?

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