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Cowl hood problem closing

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Just got my new cowl hood back from the paint shop, when i put it on it would not shut. So after a 20 min i gave up to come and ask you all about it.
The radiator hold down brackets are hitting the front lip, im not going to cut on the hood so im thinking about making my own brackets but before i do. Just wondering if i could get the answer on here. Thanks for reading. btw its a 3in bolt on from the big manfg company that starts with a C- the car is a fox body
 
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How is the gap where the front of the hood meets the grille area between the lights? Perhaps you need to adjust the hood latch up. I had a Cervini's cowl hood on mine once upon a time and it hit the rad. hold down brackets as well, but just enough to scuff the paint on the bottom side of the hood.
 

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ya i had a hell of a time lining mine up to, we had to take out the rad support bumpers and fool around with it for some time, its still not 100% perfect- just do the best you can and if you need help take it down to your local body shop for help!
 
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