1938 std coupe hood adjustment

[kooloval]

I want to raise the hinge end by about 4mm to line up the side trim but the hinge is on a vertical part of the bulkhead & the holes not slotted. Any ideas?

 

[bill3337]

If '38 hood hinges are the same as '37, you may have to slot the holes slightly, specially if they are aftermarket hinges. You need to be able to sort of "rock/rotate" the hinge body slightly. The hinges for '38 appear to be slightly different on the pictures I can see, but the principle is likely the same.

 

[swoopNZ]

1/4" is the correct size bolts for the front 2.
This may help.
A lot of folk use 5/16" bolts which gives little room for up and down adjustment.

 

[TJ]

I want to raise the hinge end by about 4mm to line up the side trim but the hinge is on a vertical part of the bulkhead & the holes not slotted. Any ideas?

Are you sure the holes in the cowl are not slotted?