Re: hood hinge problem

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

When I had my Rivieras one had this problem. The service manual said to put a
spacer between the hood and the _front_ bolt on the hinge. Helped mine. :)
Not many will notice the spacer when the hood is open. 

Ken 


Quoting Teamamc <teamamc@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Can anyone suggest a fix for Sonny.
> please reply to him as well as the list.
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> jmjoy@xxxxxxx <jmjoy@xxxxxxx>
> I have encountered a hood on a 1976 AMC Matador Coupe that when closed is up
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> about an inch & 1/2 in the rear.  Nothing I can do seems to improve the 
> problem. I have removed the hinges and cleaned them and checked for bent 
> parts but every thing seems good. If you remove the springs it helps but 
> still up half inch. I have considered slotting the hinge mounting holes. If 
> you have seen this before please tell me how to correct the malfunction -or 
> do I need new hinges.
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> Signed,
> Stumped Matador restorer - Sonny Hazel 
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