Hood hinge issue. Help needed

We are assembling my sons 71 Dart Swinger. Have the hood fitting well and am finally happy with the gaps and overall fitment. However I noticed the driver side hinge is rubbing the fender when fully open. The passenger side gap is tight (1/8”) but clears. I really don’t want to move the fender out as it lines up nicely with the cowl and door. I looked at my brothers 74 dart and he has an 1” clearance. Is this supposed to be this tight? Any way to adjust or do I need to rebuild the...

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