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There is a gap between the hood and the front bumper on the passenger side front of my camaro. How could i go about finding out if it is the hood or the bumper, and why would just one side be off? Could the hood possible be bent a bit? The car was like this when i got it a couple weeks ago, so i have no clue how it got this way. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This little gap drives me crazy!
Check under the hood to see if the plastic headlight braket that runs from left to right is cracked or has been glued back together, my camaro looks the same way from that bracket being busted.
Check under the hood to see if the plastic headlight braket that runs from left to right is cracked or has been glued back together, my camaro looks the same way from that bracket being busted.
I'll check that out when i get home tonight! Have you been able to do anything to make it line up better?
Not really, the previous owner tried to glue it back together but I just had to find a used one to replace it with.
I'm not 100% sure that I was looking at the right thing, but nothin looked cracked, broken, or out of place. What are the chances that the hood could be bent just a tad?
It's possible. It's hard to tell from the pics, but how is the hood alignment with the passenger fender? Also check both hood bumpstops on the passenger side and make sure they're adjusted right.
It's possible. It's hard to tell from the pics, but how is the hood alignment with the passenger fender? Also check both hood bumpstops on the passenger side and make sure they're adjusted right.
The gap between the hood and the fender on the passenger side is just slightly larger than it is on the drivers side, but it is definitely bigger. The bump stop on the passenger side is actually missing lol so I'm not worried about it pushing that side up.
I'm not 100% sure that I was looking at the right thing, but nothin looked cracked, broken, or out of place. What are the chances that the hood could be bent just a tad?
Here's what you'll be looking for, yours will probably be black, check the bottom side if the piece for cracks too.
Hey, I just installed the VFN fiberglass 4" cowl on my 2001 Camaro and had to adjust the "Hood Levelers" they twist down and up to level out the hood as it rests on them, Maybe that could have something to do with the lift on the passenger side?
Thanks a ton for the pics. I think i was looking at the core support before haha I'll look again at that area when i get home.
Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
Fix your driver side foglight too while you're at it
LOL I'll take a look at that too!
Originally Posted by 2001_Z28_FUN
Hey, I just installed the VFN fiberglass 4" cowl on my 2001 Camaro and had to adjust the "Hood Levelers" they twist down and up to level out the hood as it rests on them, Maybe that could have something to do with the lift on the passenger side?
-Could be a easy fix, Goodluck !
I'll look at those too, and your car looks DAMN good.
Thanks for the replies everyone! I will update after i have further inspected and played with it this afternoon!
Thanks man, almost lost my Car in the Divorce, had to battle that woman to keep it, she took almost everything I owned.... but no way she was taking the Camaro
UPDATE!!!!:
Upon closer inspection of the bar thing that supports the headlights, i have discovered some strangeness. This is the area i am referring to.
There is a bracket on each side of the car where this bar thing attaches to the rest of the car (probably to the core support, but im not sure). The bracket on the drivers side of the car (the side that isn't messed up lol) is broken (seen here)
The bracket on the passenger side (the messed up side) has a bunch of shims or spacers of some kind on it. (seen here)
Do you guys think that removing some or all of those shims or spacers will close that gap in the bumper? Here is a picture of the misalignment of the bumper with the fender on the passenger side (the messed up side)
It almost looks like the car got wrecked at some point and those shims are there to help get it close to being straight. You can remove them, just remember where they go incase it doesn't help.
It almost looks like the car got wrecked at some point and those shims are there to help get it close to being straight. You can remove them, just remember where they go incase it doesn't help.
That was my thought also, those ghetto fixes scream wreck. I would definitely put replacing the header panel (that big plastic part that the headlights and front bumper bolt to) at the top of the list. That will help you narrow down any more issues you might have, like a tweaked core support or damaged brackets. Try and find a decent one from the junkyard, the GM header panels are much better quality than aftermarket ones.
I just removed the shims and the gap between the bumper and the hood on the passenger side is A LOT smaller now. It still isnt quite perfect. I assume this is due to the drivers side bracket thing being broken. It is dark out right now so i can't get any pictures right now, but i will post some up tomorrow.
I finally was able to get some updated pictures since i took the shims out. I wouldnt say it is perfect now, but it is certainly a ton better, and honestly its good enough for now for me. You can definitely tell that it is better, especially in the second picture. (It was also warm enough to take the ttops out the day after christmas in indiana! )
12-10-2014, 05:59 PM
Hood Or Bumper Doesn't Line Up Right???? 
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