Quick Release Hood Hinge
01-08-2006, 05:46 PM
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Quick Release Hood Hinge
Anyone ever try the hinge that lets you remove the hood by using a quick release and pin arrangement? Distributed by American Freedom Products they sell for $180. They were shown in Corvette Fever, Jan. issue. Seems like a good idea to me but do they work well?
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01-09-2006, 07:42 AM
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while at carlisle last year(2005) i had a chance to see demo of the hinges. looked like a good idea and well made.
but, there is always a but. you must still remove the bolts for the prop rod. the demo had already removed bolts. i guess you could just leave them out. but quick checks under the hood may be difficult.
just my .02
but, there is always a but. you must still remove the bolts for the prop rod. the demo had already removed bolts. i guess you could just leave them out. but quick checks under the hood may be difficult.
just my .02
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If it were me, I'd be fixing whatever it was that caused me to spend $180 dead presidents to get the hood all the way off so often.
Of course you could weld a 1/4" collar on each side of the hinge after you removed the rivet and then you could stick a pin through the hole. Just pull the pin and the hood comes off. You oughta' get by for $10-$15 dollars.
Of course you could weld a 1/4" collar on each side of the hinge after you removed the rivet and then you could stick a pin through the hole. Just pull the pin and the hood comes off. You oughta' get by for $10-$15 dollars.
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