I have never done this before. What is involved? Does it take two people?

 

YES!!!!!!!

 

Highly recommended. :thumbs:

 

Mark the hinges for ease of re installing, have place prepped to place hood once off, clear walking path to this place.

 

Yes.

You might want to mark the positions of the hood hinges to the body and make note of any shims etc.

Also, you might want to check out the link below for releasing the hood when the cable assembly has broken or is malfunctioning. (just in case)

http://www.madvet.com/shop?store=1&c...236&frame=3852

 

YES mark the hinges! Aligning the hood is a huge PITA

 

:withstupid: Marking the hood will make re-installation 100 times easier. :yesnod:

 

Either I am the HULK (NOT) or you guys are a bunch of wimps :lol: I removed and reinstalled mine all by myself. I was surprised how light it was. I marked the hinges for reinstallation then removed one bolt from each hinge first. I removed the hood prop rod next. I loosened the other two bolts until they were finger tight, then I removed them one at a time never letting go of the hood. I admit that it would have been easier with two people but I couldn't wait.

 

It's not heavy by any means just awkward to handle, too easy to scratch with one person. :cheers:


[Modified by Corey 68, 5:01 PM 7/2/2003]

 

It's actually kind of like picking up a beer mug thinking it's thick glass and ends up being plastic. Your expecting it to be a lot heavier than it is and that's how we almost dinked mine.
But yes, get a helper and it's easier and less risk of scratching it or something. Very light though.

 

Sounds like time for a name change: "theandies" becomes "thehulk"

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Is a nice "Bowling Green" green paint job in order? :lol:

Not heavy, just awkward for one person. I would be worried about dropping it on something expensive.

 

Before you take the hood off I would do one other thing besides marking the hinge pattern on the front of it. I did that and still had misery with getting the hood stuck numerous times on the passenger side at the latch mechanism.

Take the time and find out what the pattern is when the hood latches in the back. That being... take some white paint(or something white that stays moist for a short amount of time) and coat the top of the locking mechanism that locks into the hood. Let your hood down and press down just enough to have it start to engage the part you coated. Just enough to get an imprint. Raise the hood back up and see if you find any white paint off to any side on the latch on the hood. If you are satisfied the way your hood locks down this is what you want when it goes back on. Mark your hood latch with that impression. When you put the hood back on again coat the latch and go through the process again. I found that my hood had shifted a good 3/8" even though I thought I had the hinges in front marked to reinstall it.

Two people is the best way. No possible way you can put it back on with only one person... even the *hulk*.

 

I must've been lucky. I found removing the hood to be the EASIEST thing I've done on my Vette. I scribed marks along the inner and top edges of the hood hinges. I first took out 1 bolt from each side, then set a 8-12 inch cardboard box on my aircleaner and rested the hood on it. Then I unbolted the hood support. Unbolt the last bolt from one side and have a helper come stabilize it. Go to the other side and take the last bolt out while you stablize it. If you come up with something to rest the hood on that is more stabile than a box, you might get away with one person. Or if you paint is already scratched.
For reinstallation I think the extra set of hands would make it easier. If you line it up with the scribe marks, it should go back the same way it came off. I got it the first time, and if anyone can mess it up, it would be me. :yesnod:

 

Well, I guess I think outside the box alot. But, I had my vette in a garage that had rafters. I found two pieces of rope both about 10' long lying around. I opened the hood and latched it. Threw one rope over the rafters right above the center of the hood and tied one end to the latch prong on one side of the hood, then took up the slack and tied the other end of the rope to the prong on the other side of hood. I then marked the location and then removed the piece that keeps the hood up. So, now the rope is holding the hood up. I then threw the other rope over the rafters about where the radiator is, then tied the two ends together to make a loop. I then marked and removed both the hood hinges...even with the hinges completely out the hood didn't move an inch. I then lifted the front of the hood up and slipped the rope loop around it and guess what...the hood is now hanging up in the air! I then adjusted the loop so that the hood was up high enough to be out of the way.

Replacing the hood is sooo sweet. It's LOADS easier than trying to coordinate with two people (especially when it's at the end of the day where the beer chest started full and is now empty). Just slide the rope loop off the front of the hood and ease the hood down onto the hinges...insert bolts and tighten them. You don't have to worry about alignment cause with the rope on the rear still attached it is still lined up perfectly. Then install the hood prop, and then remove the rear rope. No scratches, now worries about scratches, and it's lined up perfect the first time!

This works best if you don't move the car. If you do move the car then the hood may not line up right and some adjustment will need to be done. Also, it may be necessary to add another rope to pull the hood all the way up to the rafters if the engine needs to be pulled and the engine hoist needs the room. The main thing to remember is keep the ends of the back rope tied to the latch prongs on the hood and you will find it very easy to lift and re-install the hood by yourself.


[Modified by Rockn-Roll, 1:38 AM 7/3/2003]