Hood hinge question

[pablo_o2]

Members, i can't remember how the hood hinges are placed in the engine compartiment. Is the cut away side facing the grill or is it facing the back.

[mbzse]

Cutout towards rear of car

/Hans in Sweden


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[pablo_o2]

Thank you Hans for the quick reply. This group is so fantastic, getting the car together again for the Eur. event,questions are answered, problems are solved. Thats what gives me the feeling of mutual love and care for this fantastic car!!

[Ron]

I agree with pablo_02, this forum has be wonderful for putting a car back together. 

My question on the hinges relates to the fact that I have no cutouts on my hinges.  If you look down on the hinge when it is installed on the car body, the "pin" is offset.  On my car, the offset pin is in the front.  Is this correct?

If I flip the hinges on the body, then I'll have to flip the "females" on the hood panel, correct?

The reason I want to know is my front hood corners are so close the the body opening, the paint has chipped off.  The fit fits pretty good when the thing is closed.  It is not the original hood, so has probably not been trimmed very well.

Thanks in advance,

Ron

[pablo_o2]

Ron, that is correct. The pin is more to the front orientated. Also my corners are tight-fit nearby the pivotpoint when the hood is opened but not touching.

[Naj ✝︎]

The reason I want to know is my front hood corners are so close the the body opening, the paint has chipped off.  The fit fits pretty good when the thing is closed.  It is not the original hood, so has probably not been trimmed very well.

Thanks in advance,

Ron

Move the hinges on the hood outwards till they leave just a slight gap between hood/fender when its open.

That should cure any further chipping.

naj