Removing hood insulation on 76?
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Racer
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From: Big Spring TX
Removing hood insulation on 76?
Are the pins that hold it in just pull out type? Or is there some sort of special tool I will need? The underhood insulation looks like a cat tore into it and I would just rather get rid of it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
The pins are glued to the bottom of the hood, then a washer pushes on the pin to hold the insulation.
Gary
Here is the ZIP catalog part.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...FA28F1DFF274F1
Photo of a pin on my 78'.
Gary
Here is the ZIP catalog part.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...FA28F1DFF274F1
Photo of a pin on my 78'.
Last edited by Duke94; Sep 23, 2009 at 07:46 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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Yes, I see that now. Here is a page from Doc Rebuild catalog and it looks like yours is a plastic pin with barbs (or it's a "service" replacement). MAYBE if you are careful you can pull the washer back off against the barbs. Also, a little heat from a hair dryer will soften the pin allowing removal of the washer.
Gary
http://docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/8017130.HTML
Gary
http://docrebuild.com/dr-r-web/8017130.HTML
Burning Brakes
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Just a suggestion from experience, but you might want to replace that insulation with new insulation instead of leaving it off. My buddy removed his on a '76 and after a few months of summer driving his hood paint began to fade. Had to have it repainted and then replaced the insulation. It's there for a reason. Good luck!
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The purpose of the hood insulation is for noise reduction....not necessarily heat. I took mine off 2 years ago and have had no problems with the hood fading, paint bubbling or anything like that. ....and mine's a daily driver in Louisiana's summer heat!!
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The insulation is for both noise and heat build-up in the engine compartment. With the attention to cost reduction and to weight reduction [at that time], GM would have omitted that 'blanket' if they thought it was unnecessary.
