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Question about Gap in hood and rust?

Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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I have this gap on my hood that is on one side the driver side

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Also should I be worried about this rust?

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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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The gap can be adjusted with the hinges and quarter panel. As for the rust, go get some Ospho and use a sponge brush or spray bottle. I also use LPS-3 because I get it from work.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Anything local and a bit cheaper for the rust...
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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My hood has a good 1/2-3/4" gap between the fenders on both sides. Aint no adjusting it. It's the way it is. 2 of my doors are tweaked as well. Chrysler just dont know how to put together straight trucks. I've checked out a bunch of Rams and they all the same.
Your hood looks shifted to one side though??? That can be adjusted.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Correct it is shifted on one side
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Yeah, if you look at the top of our doors as well the back ones sit too high on the cab lol.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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You can get Ospho at some hardware stores and I know they sell LPS-3 at hardware stores and here at Fastenal
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Ohh ok I will go look around...
 
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