Looking for advice to align my Bumper/fender /hood?

[spray2020]

I bought my 240sx like this, it was in a fender bender on the front driver corner and the fender and headlight were replaced.

I am not sure if the radiator support is damaged, or anything like that- it looks straight from what I can see, but the drover side in general looks to be sitting slightly higher than the passenger side.

I would like to keep the original hood, but I think it is warped or something- as you can see the gaps on the passenger headlight area.

Any tips for aligning this?

thanks.

pics:

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/2_zpspj0g33s1.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/2_zpspj0g33s1.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/1_zpsyma4khjk.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/1_zpsyma4khjk.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/5_zps61qkmpcq.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/5_zps61qkmpcq.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/4_zpsqezg7xv4.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/4_zpsqezg7xv4.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/3_zpsj1k9ikbz.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/3_zpsj1k9ikbz.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/IMG_9819_zpsamdddblt.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/IMG_9819_zpsamdddblt.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/IMG_9821_zpsoktfzkgq.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/IMG_9821_zpsoktfzkgq.jpg.html)
http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m547/CodyCasale/IMG_9820_zpsnemyevg9.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/CodyCasale/media/IMG_9820_zpsnemyevg9.jpg.html)

[jons14]

Here's how I've done it in the past:

1.
Start with the two doors. Make sure all the spaces are even where they meet the rear quarter of the car. Adjust door alignment if needed.
2.
Next i would loosen some of the bolts, possible all, that hold the fenders on. Start with one fender at a time, make sure that the gap between the front edge of the door is even the whole way with the rear edge of the fender. Snug down the bolts once aligned.
3.
Re-adjust headlights if they do not line up correctly with fenders.
4.
Loosen mounts for front bumper and align so that the edges of the bumper have symetrical spacing where they meet the fenders and headlights.
5.
Loosen hood bolts and align making sure the gap between fenders is symmetrical on both sides.
6.
You may need to adjust the hood latch if you moved the hood significantly.

Some of your parts, Ie. the hood and fenders may be a little warped. You'll need to man handle them back into shape as best you can.

Fender and bumper brackets may have to be bent by hand as well.

[spray2020]

thanks for the step by step jons14, by the looks of the photos do you think there is more than panel misalignment?

When I shut my hood I have to press it down hard to get it to catch

[ChopSuey89]

Damn reminds me of my current situation but I found out that it's my radiator support. It's bent from my buddy hitting a tree.

[spray2020]

^they are tack welded in right?

[ChopSuey89]

The rad support? Yeah.

[ChopSuey89]

This is the best I am able to do until I replace the radiator support. 81815

[ChopSuey89]

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[spray2020]

damn, same as mine basically

I was thinking to see how much a bodyshop would want to align the panels- I'm guessing a lot

[ChopSuey89]

Unless you know anyone yeah it'll be a pricy job. I have 2 different guys that said they can weld a new support in for me for cheap but still need that support that's about 150 if I'm lucky. Lol