eddiejc

i just picked up this car and have no idea what to do with this. the hood doesn't align with the left headlights. as far as i know it hasn't been involved in any collisions.. any suggestions would be very helpful..

edit: yes im sure the hood is closed

sorry for large pics

DosyBoy

iTrader: (1)

Ever in an accident that your aware of? Probally an aftermarket bumper, they don't fit flush all the time...

eddiejc

the previous owner since had it since 45k its now 127k.. said no accidents, but you never know. and look at the rubber sticking out from the top of the headlight. thats the flush i want
edit: i didnt mean foglight, i meant the inner headlight.

Mrmartin

iTrader: (6)

Looks like the bumper support isn't aligned correctly. Looks to be pushed down and to the passenger side. You can tell if it's an aftermarket bumper buy looking where the chrome strip ends on both sides. I had a problem with a body shop not to long ago and I had a problem like this. It looks like my hood was misaligned but it was the bumper support that wasn't aligned which gave the hood/light gap.

Crappy aftermarket bumper


Chrome strip ending piece from bad quality aftermarket bumper

eddiejc

Looks like a aftermarket bumper to me.. im going to call the previous owner to confirm.. so this means i should bring to a body shop to get fixed??

DosyBoy

iTrader: (1)

I got that same finger gap like you, but everything else looks fine, I just roll with it...

PHML

iTrader: (33)

OP...yes...looks like your front wasn't fixed properly to specs...the hood looks perfect with the side fenders...gap is even on both sides....so the issue is definitely the front bumper and the frame.

eddiejc

thanks for the reply. do you think i should follow the DIY bumper removal and try to readjust the left side? or will i be better off bringing it to a autobody shop