Honda Civic hood wont close, sits on radiator

I bought a lowered '93 Civic EX 2dr, but the hood has never closed all
the way, it seems to sit on the top radiator mount (its actually put a
small dent in the hood where the hood rests on it). Im not sure if the
radiator was raised or something since its a lowered car or if
something just got bent from a previous owner, but I am just trying to
get the hood so it can close all the way (it clicks down, but its
still got a gap). Well and to prevent the lump forming on the hood
from growing...

Here is the gap:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?9e2e082774.jpg

You can see where it rests on the top of the radiator mount:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?f44f2ae249.jpg

And of course the damage to the underside of the hood:
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?134c78895b.jpg

Any comments or helpful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Brandon

 

Only thing I can think of is, is there any adjustment in the latch
mechanism or the hinges? Maybe it needs to be raised a bit? It sure
doesn't look like the radiator support (that S-shaped braket) was
modified, looks original to me.

Boy, I'd be pretty concerned about any work done on the car. Has it
been in an accident? I happen to have an open Carfax account, so if
you want me to run the VIN to check, I can....

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

 

Yes the car has been in an accident, its a rebuilt title, the Carfax
looks terrible. The odometer is off, all sorts of DONT BUY things, but
its been a great car . I still cant figure out why its sitting on
the radiator though. I didnt see anything around the latch that is
unusual but im not sure how that would make it not sit on the radiator
support.

 

Well, the only thing that I can think of is either a messed up repair,
or perhaps the entire front clip is out of alignment. But basically I
guess you're driving the car with the hood only latched using the
secondary latch....? I wouldn't drive it too fast - if it lets go and
flips the hood up, well, that wouldn't be very good! ;-)

Dan D
'07 Ody EX
Central NJ USA

 

Well it does appear to latch down all the way, thanks for the info
though. Hmm still at a loss at what to do, I have just ignored it
since i've owned the thing.