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FireChicken
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Anyone here ever had to adjust their fenders in order to get the gap between a fender and hood to fit properly?

What about front bumper?

Oh, yeah, and can you use factory hood shocks with fiberglass hoods, or do they need to be replaced.

[ 13. September 2003, 09:59 AM: Message edited by: FireChicken ]

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alexe56
New Member
Member # 2124

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Yes, The fenders and the front bumper are all plastic and therefore very easy to make minor adjustments in order to make a hood "fit" better. I replaced my Z28 hood for a SS hood and made several small adjustments to make it "fit" properly. I also used the original hood lifters for the fiberglass hood, perfect fit (original metal hood was much heavier than the fiberglass one)

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Z28-SORR
2nd Gear
Member # 1565

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can you use factory hood shocks with fiberglass hoods

Depends on the type and quality. Some are not strong enough to use the stock struts. On one of mine I just used the stock hinges and added a foldable hood brace.

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