Topic: 52 Customline Hood Problems


Huapo    -- 08-27-2024 @ 3:54 PM
  Working on a 1952 Ford Customline Club Coupe. I have it running now, replaced the rotted floor, doing rewiring, etc. I have a problem with the hood and I'm not sure what the cause is. This hood opens and shuts and latches like it should except that the rear corners don't close down. I see from online photos of similar project vehicles that this is a somewhat common(?) problem. Has anyone fixed a similar issue? Would the problem lie with the coil spring or the clock spring or something else? I have greased everything liberally and exercised the hood many times to no avail. Help?


JayChicago    -- 08-30-2024 @ 9:03 AM
  For the benefit of others in the future who may be searching on this issue:
This question was also posted on FordBarn, and a couple replies with advice was given.
www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=341574


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