Best way to Remove Hood?
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Walpole MA
Best way to Remove Hood?
I've read in earlier posts to score/mark around the hinges to make realigning easier, but is it better to remove the 2 bolts from the hinge/hood side or the hinge/frame (fender) side to lift the hood off?
Is this something 2 fairly large (not fat) guys can handle or should I wait to get 3?
Thanks
Is this something 2 fairly large (not fat) guys can handle or should I wait to get 3?
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Gulfport FL
Re: Best way to Remove Hood? (74Coupe)
2 can easily handle it. Just take the bolts out of the hood on one side and hold it while the other person does the other side, then lift and walk around the car. :cheers: (really, it was just that simple :D )
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Boulder Creek California
Re: Best way to Remove Hood? (RoyArms)
Me and my dad handled this recently. Take out the hardest to reach bolts first, leaving one easy one each side for last. Obviously this makes it easier to remove the last bolt when the whole thing wants to wiggle around. We did it to take out the A/C radiator, the manual says to remove the (coolant) radiator to get at it! Hood was much easier :yesnod:
-Chris
[Modified by RUXperienced, 12:32 AM 1/31/2003]
-Chris
[Modified by RUXperienced, 12:32 AM 1/31/2003]
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Hampton Georgia
Re: Best way to Remove Hood? (RoyArms)
2 can easily handle it. Just take the bolts out of the hood on one side and hold it while the other person does the other side, then lift and walk around the car. :cheers: (really, it was just that simple :D )
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: UTICA ILLINOIS
Re: Best way to Remove Hood? (74Coupe)
I actually tied my to the garage rafters, using the upper hood latches.
I made sure everything was nice and snug, and the removed the hood support bolts. With a slight lift at the nose of the hood, I had my brother drive out for underneath it.
This left the hood completely suspended in air, so I could paint the underside of it.
When I needed to reinstall, I drove back under it, and reattached the bolts.
Piece of cake.
I made sure everything was nice and snug, and the removed the hood support bolts. With a slight lift at the nose of the hood, I had my brother drive out for underneath it.
This left the hood completely suspended in air, so I could paint the underside of it.
When I needed to reinstall, I drove back under it, and reattached the bolts.
Piece of cake.
