[DeTomaso] Hood measurement

[John McKee]

Lynn,
Hard spot to measure but this picture shows a tape over the top of the hinge bolts. 32-1/8" is what I see but obviously the opening tapers. My car has had some front fender damage in the past so not sure if this measurement would have changed.

John

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On Nov 9, 2015 7:18 AM, Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> All, 
>
>
>
> Can anyone with an un-molested car provide a dimension to me?  I'm looking 
> for the width of the hood opening as measured across the hinge plate.  By 
> hood opening I'm talking about the recessed area that the hood rests in. 
> My car was crunched hard in this area and I'm trying to confirm dimensions 
> as part of the repair process.  With fenders on and straight my hinge plate 
> appears to be about 3/8 of an inch short of the width. 
>
>
>
> Corey gave me a dimension of 32" but since his car suffered damage in the 
> same area I'm not sure if that is a reliable width. 
>
>
>
> Thanks, Lynn 
>
>    All, 
>
>
>    Can anyone with an un-molested car provide a dimension to me?  I'm 
>    looking for the width of the hood opening as measured across the hinge 
>    plate.  By hood opening I'm talking about the recessed area that the 
>    hood rests in.   My car was crunched hard in this area and I'm trying 
>    to confirm dimensions as part of the repair process.  With fenders on 
>    and straight my hinge plate appears to be about 3/8 of an inch short of 
>    the width. 
>
>
>    Corey gave me a dimension of 32" but since his car suffered damage in 
>    the same area I'm not sure if that is a reliable width. 
>
>
>    Thanks, Lynn 
>
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