72 Swift Swinger

Glass is in. Hood and fender extension are back from painter. Put hood on would not close! Won't budge Remove hood, drivers fender and bumper. Put a 6 foot piece of angle iron on hinge. Got it broke loose with lots of pressure and rust bomb. Put hood back on on and sits about 1.25"high. Pretty sure hinge is bent. Picked up a used hinge. Will get blasted and painted. Pretty frustrating! Good news is I took it out for short drive and worked well. Tomorrow it's off to alignment shop. Max cooling for now.