70 Duster hood to grill gap

[coyote42]

Hi guys, got an assembly question. I’m putting together my duster front clip. It had gotten bent up, not bad, at some point in its life. I installed the hood latch and support and got the hood and fenders aligned. I put the grill in to see how it sits. The hood latch cross piece holds the grill 3/4in below the hood. Big gap. Headlight bezels sit low on the bulbs. This was apart when I got it. Some assembled pictures and close ups of measurements would be helpful if someone could send me some. Thanks, Kyle

 

[RPMagoo]

Hi guys, got an assembly question. I’m putting together my duster front clip. It had gotten bent up, not bad, at some point in its life. I installed the hood latch and support and got the hood and fenders aligned. I put the grill in to see how it sits. The hood latch cross piece holds the grill 3/4in below the hood. Big gap. Headlight bezels sit low on the bulbs. This was apart when I got it. Some assembled pictures and close ups of measurements would be helpful if someone could send me some. Thanks, Kyle --

-- Here's a picture of Mine.

 

[coyote42]

-- Here's a picture of Mine. View attachment 1715632766

Do you have a picture of the hood latch panel from fender to fender? Mine just doesn’t seem to sit right.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Remember the grille sets on top of the upper metal support. Not underneath it.

 

[RPMagoo]

Do you have a picture of the hood latch panel from fender to fender? Mine just doesn’t seem to sit right. --

-- The best that I have, at this time. --

 

[coyote42]

Remember the grille sets on top of the upper metal support. Not underneath it.

Ok, thanks, I did not know. Someone had bolted the grill under the metal latch support when I got it. It just didn’t make sense that the hood closed perfect but grill was low. No hood latch when I bought it. Had no reference point to start. Thanks very much.

 

[coyote42]

-- The best that I have, at this time. -- View attachment 1715632844

Thanks, I see what Oldmanmopar meant.

 

[coyote42]

Remember the grille sets on top of the upper metal support. Not underneath it.

What style fender nuts were used in that position?