Hood Question on craigslist car

Camaro Forums Camaro Classifieds Photo Gallery Members Search Forum FAQ Contact CF Sponsors
Camaro News Camaro Timeslips Camaro Recalls TSBs Register Login

Hood Question on craigslist car

Printable Version

Camaro Forums >> Camaro Models >> 4th Generation >> Hood Question on craigslist car

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Hood Question on craigslist car - 6/28/2008 8:50:19 PM

Z28 Kid

Posts: 101
Score: 0
Joined: 12/10/2007
Status: offline

Hi, i found a 99 ss camaro on craigslist i want to buy but not sure about it. i say this cuz the hood doesnt sit flush with the front bumper and im not sure if i would need a new hood to fix this or if its just put on wrong. thx
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/732605827.html

Post #: 1

RE: Hood Question on craigslist car - 6/28/2008 9:14:37 PM

95slvrZ28

Posts: 2906
Score: 4
Joined: 8/31/2006
Status: offline

That hood is Fiberglass, so either the hood is messed up or the fender is drooping. From the pictures that were posted it''s hard to say whether it''s a problem with the hood or the fender/front clip. It looks like it sits flush back closer to the windshield, but you would have to go and look at it to confirm and actually locate what''s causing the issue.

_____________________________

Moroso CAI/Kooks 1 3/4 LT Headers/catted Y/!muffler/Hooker tips. 17X9.5 Chrome Z06 wheels

Exhaust clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WArqIB6esM

(in reply to Z28 Kid)

Post #: 2

RE: Hood Question on craigslist car - 6/29/2008 12:42:22 PM

Camaro 69

Posts: 1123
Score: 0
Joined: 10/17/2007
Status: online

It would be an easy fix to readjust the gap. I can see more air between the drivers side of the hood and the headlight than on the passenger side. The whole hood is at an angle in the front. You would need to lower the latch just a little, and either lower the hood snubber on the drivers side, and/or raise the snubber on the passenger side to straighten it back out. But you have to wonder why it''s off to begin with. Is it just a bad fit in general, or was the nose tagged and the car quickly repaired by an amateur? Anyone with the slightest bit of bodywork experience wouldn''t have left it like that. Take a good look under the front of the car for any signs of repair too.

_____________________________

Eats Rice and Poops Out Fords
393 Stroker, Tunnel Ram/Dual Quads, and a well used rear-view mirror

(in reply to 95slvrZ28)

Post #: 3

RE: Hood Question on craigslist car - 7/1/2008 4:25:34 AM

carnage9

Posts: 85
Score: 0
Joined: 6/10/2008
Status: offline

Hey i saw this ad to i live in the natomas area, i saw this car to and its not bad at all, a bargain but when or if you get it make sure you ask for the stock tailights because those look like **** with gold paint, if you dont want them i have a red camaro that they would look better on, il give you my old ones plus of course some cash

(in reply to Z28 Kid)

Post #: 4

RE: Hood Question on craigslist car - 7/1/2008 5:15:44 PM

martybaker

Posts: 55
Score: 0
Joined: 3/21/2008
Status: offline

Saying how bad lights look on a car, and then offering to buy them for your own. You''re a saint, dude.

(in reply to carnage9)

Post #: 5

RE: Hood Question on craigslist car - 7/1/2008 8:28:07 PM

qmracer

Posts: 197
Score: 0
Joined: 3/20/2007
Status: offline

I would check to see that the car is really an SS. There have been a few around my for sale that are not really SS''s. The fact that the hood does not line up could be an indication of a poor hood swap.

_____________________________

My ride. 17x9.5 Z06 rims, Hooker Headers Catback, 6-speed, Hurst Shift Knob, Bazooka amp and subs.
K&N intake to come soon. 115,xxx miles and still chuggin along.