Many thanks for your replies and suggestions! Also, sorry for the oversight on neglecting to mention exactly where on my hood the problem exists. It is indeed, the front driver's side at the front end of the car.
Funny, though, as I am mechanically inclined, (should I have the tools), but give me body work or electrical issues and I'm usually at a loss.
Thanks for confirming for me that there is a way to lower my hood latch. I looked at it several times and also came to the conclusion that outside of using shims, there was really no other option available. Speaking of the hood latch, I have read that many people have to use the "two pull" maneuver to completely open their hoods. I've always had success with pulling it once. Is that an indicator that my latch is set properly and that it is taut, but not too tight? Meaning that there is room for adjustment without having to worry about it not opening for me at all? Thanks also for letting me know that if I do choose to go the hood latch adjustment route, that to proceed with the bare minimal at first. Seems to be the case with any type of body work apparently. I do have very thin washers, thankfully.
By the way, I looked at my hinges and noticed that both sides have completely different set-ups on them. I can only assume that this was not a factory setting. I have read that these F-body cars often go out of whack and are a bugger to align (fenders, panels,...etc). Perhaps it's a minor issue to contend with knowing that we own such beautiful machines as we all do to this day.
I'll add a foot-note to my problem. Two weeks ago after washing the car, my wife began to close the hood. I was about 5 feet away and noticed as it came to the halfway point, the hood seemed to be slightly higher at that pivot point where my problem exists. We closed the hood completely and noticed that there was a discrepancy between the two sides of the shaker scoop and the hood. Upon measuring it, I learned that the passenger side is 1/2 closer to the shaker scoop (in terms of height) than the drivers side. Now is where it gets weird.
If I close the hood with slightly more force, the hood looks fine. The moment the hood starts to lift on the driver's side is when I may inadvertently hit a good bump in the road, or if I'm on the highway with a good head wind. I'm not sure if this bit of info complicates things further, or assists in solving it, but I thought it was worthy to mention. Maybe my hood is warped to a certain degree as previously mentioned.
I would upload a photo of my hood, but I don't know how to accomplish that. Same for a photo for my avatar.
Thanks again!