Mike; Having worked on a number of 300s, I did come across this problem. When removing the hoods, have found "spacers" under the foreward hood bolt, between the hood and the hinge plate. When re-assembeling, could not get the hood to go down properly. Then remembering the "spacers" (on each foreward side) and installed them. The "spacers" were about 1/4" thick. The hood went down properly. The "spacers" were square shaped with the bolt hole in the center and were the width of the hinge plate. And in this grey old head, also remember that I had seen some "factory fix" sheet about this problem. But just where that is, is probably a 40 hour hunt. Hope this helps with a little experimenting with different "spacers". Do you remember those "spacers" when you took the hood off? Yeah, right, just like me remembering! I try and write things down, but, damm, can I remember where I put the note? George Riehl ----- Original Message ----- From: <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:14 PM Subject: [Chrysler300] 300F panel alignment >I can't be the only one to experience this problem. I cannot get the trunk >lid or the hood to adjust low enough at the hinge end. Both are at the >lower limits of the adjustment range and are still 3/16 to 1/4 inch high. >The paint is complete and I hate to remove the panels and hinges to rout >out the adjustment slots but that may be the only way. Does anybody have a >better idea? Thanks. > Mike AuClair > > > ------------------------------------ > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups > Links > > > ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/