Thread: How The *&$@" Do You Trim The Hood?

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Fitting the hood can be very frustrating! I have found that using a compass (the kind for drawing circles ) is the best way to mark the hood for cutting. Drag the pointed end along the cowl and use the marker end to mark the hood for trimming. It takes some practice but it works real good once you get the hang of it. On a steel hood I use a high speed pneumatic cutter (3" disc type) to carefully trim the hood and grind or file to finish. Try not to trim any more than necessary because the hood will get narrower the more you trim. Go to www.rootlieb.com and click on "Ford measurements".