Hood slams closed in small breeze
10-18-2014, 07:05 PM
#1
Hood slams closed in small breeze
I'm new to the forum although I first came on in 2013. I have a real nice 99 that I like to show, but the hood won't stay up in the smallest of breezes. Is there an easy fix.
10-18-2014, 08:18 PM
#2
Race Director
The best of both worlds.....
I didn't like my hood 100% in the up position, and didn't want it closed either, but found good use for my stainless steel (chrome look) 18" breaker bar on the driver side. I slip the handle end down in a recessed area where the engine bay meets the windshield, at the side, and the 1/2 inch adapter side up in the opening on the underside of the hood. Always looked good enough for me.
A 24" breaker bar looks just as nice and gives a bit more lift.
Last edited by WICKEDFRC; 10-18-2014 at 08:41 PM.
10-20-2014, 11:28 AM
#5
Racer
Be careful of locating the bar at the windshield base as I broke a windshield by doing the same idiot thing!
I would find another way or forget it !
I would find another way or forget it !
10-20-2014, 01:01 PM
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Use a piece of PVC conduit cut to the right length and slit to put over the strut rod. Put the right width of slit in it and it'll pop on and off fairly easily.
Last edited by lionelhutz; 10-20-2014 at 01:05 PM.
10-20-2014, 04:56 PM
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