Hood installation and line-up

[Swearbody]

So its time to put the hood back on the GMC. Last time I did this It did not line up as well as I would like.
I am looking for advice on how to align everything during install.

 

[shiftpro]

Lower your... fitment standards.

 

[jjester6000]

Lower your... fitment standards.

I'm with him, nothing lined up well from the factory.

One thing that can scew up alignment is aftermarket hood hinges. My perfect on my '74 got bent because of an aftermarket hood hinge. After fixing the hood, I found myself one in a junkyard, and it now lines up a lot better.