How would you address this issue?

[flightofphx]

My 67 Fastback has a very slight rise in the hood. I would estimate it to be about 1/8 inch of a high spot. It's as if something too tall was in the trunk area and the lid was closed.

I would like to try to save the otherwise straight hood. Is this something I can attempt to fix myself and, if so, how do I go about it? The car is primered, so I do not have to worry about scratches or sanding.

Any ideas?

[theKbStockpiler]

If it's NOT an alignment issue there would be damage on the edge of the curve.

Is there filler there and someone smoothed it out the best that they could?
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[flightofphx]

No filler that I can tell - passes the magnet test

[A_BugLife]

I would loosen the hinge bolts and the latch bolts so you can still close the hood but it will give you the ability to move it around slightly. If it's too low at the hinges try to move it up and if the latch is to high in the front see if you can adjust it's placement a little. Panel alignment can get a little fiddly and takes lots of little adjustments to get it where you want. 1/8 inch here 1/16 there...

If it doesn't end up improving, then I would take a look at the hinges to see if they are bent or damaged. Beyond that the car may have suffered some damage in the front end at some point and didn't get repaired well enough for a good hood to fit right.

Good luck.
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[Mike Fisher]

Try a different square or fasty hood on it to see if yours might be bowed out?
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