Painter at the body shop noticed it. The hood is starting to bulge, in the bench racing forum, the fellas said it was due to improper shutting of the hood. Anyone know of any fixes for this? This an original domed hood.

It's starting to crack on the underside of the hood where the hood insulation would go. All help and advice is appreciated as always.

Try this link. It has a lot of info on panel alignment. You can also do a search for "Basics", and you'll see MARTINSR has a wealth of information on this site.

http://www.chevelles.com/forum/Forum3/HTML/004800.html

Hope this helps,
Jim

Make sure your hood hinges aren't binding up. If they are you will put excessive stress on the hood right in front of the hinges.

The hood closes fairly easy. Thats why I can't figure out how the hood is bulging, but it is. But, I will check the hinges again, thanks. :D

Try replacing your Big Block with a Small Block! :D

Sorry I couldn't resist! graemlins/clonk.gif

It is a small block. 350 engine w/400 transmission. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Tryed the "NEW and IMPROVED"hood stretcher by K-Tel?Kinda like that "Miracle Dent Puller" as seen on T.V. ;) .

Just kiddin,if your hood is cracking in front of the hinges in the hood support area then youlle have to get them welded before the damage gets worse.Driving with the vibration will also make it worseYou already stated that the hood closes easily,but I'm wondering if there wasnt a bind-up before or the hood was raised and lowered alot for look-see's