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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Hi Everyone.

I am replacing the hood on my C3. What is the proper way to store the original hood so it will not warp, crack, etc...?

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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Mine is leaned up against the side of the house
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the extra ones I have I put a hinge bolt in each side with a wire from one bolt to the other and hang them on a hook on the wall.
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Mine is leaned up against the side of the house
I'm sure it's different with fiberglass, but I had the hood of my el camino leaned up against a wall for about a month while I was replacing the engine and doing other misc. stuff and the weight of it ended up developing a pretty bad crack in it. So, I'd be leery of doing this.
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