Ford Hood questions

[PeterParker]

A couple of hood questions for those in the know:

How do I know if my hood replacement (replaced due to corrosion) is a FORD hood?

Also, can the 4 hood bolts be loosened just a bit so that I can adjust the front of hood about 1/6th of an inch towards the left, then tighten them again?

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[SHOdaddy68]

If it was replaced under warranty, it's an OEM part. Yes, the bolts can be loosened to adjust. If the entire hood needs to move to one side, you'll need to adjust the latch too. Probably better to take it back to the shop that did the work and have them do it.

 

[PeterParker]

If it was replaced under warranty, it's an OEM part. Yes, the bolts can be loosened to adjust. If the entire hood needs to move to one side, you'll need to adjust the latch too. Probably better to take it back to the shop that did the work and have them do it.

It seems to be 'slightly' crooked. The driver's side gets slightly wider as it goes towards the windshield from the headlight and the opposite on the passenger side. Can I adjust that myself by just loosening the 4 bolts a bit? I want to push the driver's side slightly forward and keep the other side where it is.

 

[SHOdaddy68]

If you move it back on one side it will close the gap at the headlamp on the same side. The latch will also need to be adjusted so it will hold the stryker in the new position and still close nice. The other option is to loosen the fender bolts and move the fenders in/out to match the hood. Again, the shop that did the work should be able to adjust this for you.

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