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97 850 R Hood fitment

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mattman
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Year and Model: '97 850R TurboWagon
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97 850 R Hood fitment

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Hello all 850 R owners, finally getting around to replacing the hood on my brick. The old one had taken it on the chin from a minor run in with a pick up.
It is my understanding that all 850 bodies are the same, from 93-97.
However, I don't recall this much space between the hood and the headlights.
Thoughts...photos...feedback?

wilson850r
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Post by wilson850r »

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Hood should be level with top of fender. It is my understanding that the hoods should be the same. Is there any adjustment left on the front stops? It is from far away but this is the fitment on my 96R
Rick

2005 V70R
1996 850R Sedan - Gone
1997 850R Wagon - Wrecked Sold
2006 Scion XB Special Release 4.0

mattman
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Post by mattman »

I can adjust up and down, left and right, but not forward and backward, as the fender dictates that.
To me it looks like the "nose" of the hood is too far forward.

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Post by wilson850r »

It looks to me like the fender and hood line up. We will see if anyone else responds but I think you are fine front to back. The top of the headlight does sit back under the hood when closed
Rick

2005 V70R
1996 850R Sedan - Gone
1997 850R Wagon - Wrecked Sold
2006 Scion XB Special Release 4.0

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Post by rspi »

Maybe your hinges got bent in the process. I pulled the hood from a '94 NA and installed it on a '96 R last month. Fit went well.
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Post by wilson850r »

Kind of off the subject, but Robert I need you to post a video showing an R&R of a front fender. Nice headlights by the way.
Rick

2005 V70R
1996 850R Sedan - Gone
1997 850R Wagon - Wrecked Sold
2006 Scion XB Special Release 4.0

mattman
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Post by mattman »

Is it possible the used radiator header I installed was warped inward, not allowing headlamps to stick out far enough?? Oh and, bump.

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