Nuts in my hoods!
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Melting Slicks
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Nuts in my hoods!
Ok I've had nuts that roll around in my hood when I open it for awhile and recently I got more and seen one on the firewall. I was looking at the hood and seen that the hollow support that the nuts are in necks down bout half way. I am debaiting on cutting an access hole with a hole saw to get them out. Taking the hood off seems like it might work if I had some1 to help and shake them out and then blocking the holes by the firewall. But I don't have some1 to help and don't wanna take the hood off really.
Figured I'd ask and see if any1 has a better idea or has had this problem.
Just thought maybe cut a hole at the end of the large corner of the hollow support. Then a small hole just enough for the blowgun tip, where it necks down and then blow the junk out.
HOOD LOL :edit
Figured I'd ask and see if any1 has a better idea or has had this problem.
Just thought maybe cut a hole at the end of the large corner of the hollow support. Then a small hole just enough for the blowgun tip, where it necks down and then blow the junk out.
HOOD LOL :edit
Last edited by BOOT77; Aug 2, 2013 at 08:49 PM. Reason: dirrrrrr
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Melting Slicks
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Nah what ever critter put them there would prob dig thru that stuff and decide it makes a nice home. Still thx and LOL!
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Melting Slicks
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Sorry wasn't clear guys, acorns and walnuts, stupid mice! I live by a field and it's alway been a problem I have enough decon in my garage and barn to kill a herd of goats. I clean nest out of my cars all the time. I use mothballs, peperment, traps, decon, I accidently trap stray cats in my garage once in awhile.
Plus I use the car for drag racing and am always trying to take weight off. I'll prob switch to a lightweight hood sooner or later, but it's down on my list and I like how my car doesn't look all racey.
It was only a few nuts rolling round for years, then recently another mouse found that spot and it sounds like a lot more.
Plus I use the car for drag racing and am always trying to take weight off. I'll prob switch to a lightweight hood sooner or later, but it's down on my list and I like how my car doesn't look all racey.
It was only a few nuts rolling round for years, then recently another mouse found that spot and it sounds like a lot more.
Melting Slicks
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Sorry wasn't clear guys, acorns and walnuts, stupid mice! I live by a field and it's alway been a problem I have enough decon in my garage and barn to kill a herd of goats. I clean nest out of my cars all the time. I use mothballs, peperment, traps, decon, I accidently trap stray cats in my garage once in awhile.
Plus I use the car for drag racing and am always trying to take weight off. I'll prob switch to a lightweight hood sooner or later, but it's down on my list and I like how my car doesn't look all racey.
It was only a few nuts rolling round for years, then recently another mouse found that spot and it sounds like a lot more.
Plus I use the car for drag racing and am always trying to take weight off. I'll prob switch to a lightweight hood sooner or later, but it's down on my list and I like how my car doesn't look all racey.
It was only a few nuts rolling round for years, then recently another mouse found that spot and it sounds like a lot more.
Use a shop vac and tape some smaller hose to the shop vac hose.
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Melting Slicks
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It worked great, bought some 3/4" clear thing walled hose and a 1.5" holesaw. I stuck the hose in the thin carpet attachment and plug the rest with my hand and fed the clear hose down. 8 whole walnuts, 4 partial acorns & walnuts and some pieces. With the two new holes at the top of the hood anything new they pack in should roll out when I hit the gas.
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Melting Slicks
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I use to use those buckets and get tons of mice week after week, it was gross. Really gross if I left it longer than a week and kind why I stopped. My dad learned bout the buckets over 20yrs ago, it was one of my chores.
Last edited by BOOT77; Aug 8, 2013 at 12:49 PM.