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Upgraded to a Trex grill, Thanks Modded for keeping it real lol

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Looks way better man.
Why the hell does my hood not close all the way!?
If I push it down while it is in the latched position it looks like yours (gap wise).
Once I let go, it doesn't......:(

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BTW, your drivers side front tire looks like it is near bald on the shoulder.
 
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Tires bald yes im getting every penny out of them lol

When i first mounted it it looked like yours, but i loosened the clamps and pulled it up and re tightened the clamps and it stayed. Got to make sure the sides line up at the top before you tighten the clamp. I was going to PM you about that.
 

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Tires bald yes im getting every penny out of them lol

When i first mounted it it looked like yours, but i loosened the clamps and pulled it up and re tightened the clamps and it stayed. Got to make sure the sides line up at the top before you tighten the clamp. I was going to PM you about that.

I think mine is a hood latch issue because the sides of the grille are lined up with the top. The hood does not go all the way down for some reason. It does not shake on the highway or anything though.
 
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Thanks guys, as for modded i disagree, your sides are tight its not like its gonna flex the hood to close the center gap.
I still say your hood is not the problem or the latch, its in the rubber nose needs adjusting.
What was replaced when you had that issue?
 
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The more i look at your pics, not best angles to see but...those flat spots on the upper corners of the grill need to line up with tops of the painted pieces, yours are hanging down like mine where when i just bolted it in. I had to loosen all clamps and pull it up till those flat spots were even and then i tightened the top clamps to hold it. Then i tightened the rest and it stayed.

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Takes 2 people to do it right.
 

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Oh no, it's the latch.
The grille is not lined up all the way but it is only off by about 1/5 an inch. The gap is far bigger than the misaligned amount.
I think for some reason the latch is messed up.
 

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Wow very nice man!!! That grill is killer :)
 
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Take a close up shot of that area if you could. Did you take the whole front end off at some point?

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Thanks Burb I like it!
 

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Might be a dumb question, but is the factory grill 1 piece?

I was looking at it yesterday trying to figure it out.
 

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