Positioning the Hood

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After drilling and mounting the polished stainless latches and handles on the hood we slid on the center hinge and test fit it on the car. After a little adjusting it fit real well with nice gaps to the grill shell as well as the cowl. We're getting close to paint.

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Rootleib hood ready to test fit on our '32 after installing stainless Vintique latches and handles.

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With the center hinge installed we are setting the hood into place.

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Hood installed and ready for final alignment.

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Hood to Grill Shell fit looking good.

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Hood to cowl gap a little wide. Still needs a little tweaking.

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Final hood fit completed. Looking good!