Closing the hood
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Racer
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From: Vero Beach Florida
Closing the hood
We are all fuzzy with our Vettes. Do you drop your hood, or do you lower it down,and then push the hood closed from each side.
Thought of the day.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:12 PM
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13
I slam it. Actually I just drop it about 18-24 inches from close...usually does the trick and doesn't sound too bad of a slam.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:13 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Watkins Glen NY
I lower it down till it rests on the latches, then push till each side clicks in.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:14 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Rutherfordton NC
St. Jude Donor '10
Don't never shut it with the doors open, and don't ask me how I know. But you'll guess when you see the little chip out of my hood where it hit the drivers door.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:15 PM
Team Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yellow 96
We are all fuzzy with our Vettes. Do you drop your hood, or do you lower it down,and then push the hood closed from each side.
Thought of the day.
I lower it, and then slam it down. The "push corner" method doesn't seem to work on my car. Wish it did, altho it is a bit inconvenient.
Not slam it, drop it from about a foot. why did I say slam it? I'd never do that....
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Sep 6, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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I hold it near the center and drop it from about 12". Works perfectly every time.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I get a long broom stick and knock the scissor strut sideways, then jump away as fast as I can. Squishing it down just leaves greasy hand prints. And the hands are always greasy after working on it.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:21 PM
Drifting
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Sep 6, 2006 | 09:23 PM
Instructor
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From: Eau Claire WI
Same here, drop from about 1 foot
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:23 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Suffolk Va
lower it to about 6" and then drop it...works every time
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I lower it to about 10in from the cowl and drop it.
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:51 PM
Instructor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CRV3TT3
lower it to about 6" and then drop it...works every time
Same for me
Just to be clear I hold it from the center before letting it go
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:58 PM
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
If im in a hurry i hold it in the center and drop it in from about a foot, if i have the time i push each corner
Sep 6, 2006 | 09:58 PM
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CRV3TT3
lower it to about 6" and then drop it...works every time
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:04 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Sydney
I lower it, then drop it from about 30cm.....it works well.
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:09 PM
Pro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BADDUCK
I hold it near the center and drop it from about 12". Works perfectly every time.
same here
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:12 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Auburn MA
lower it nice and slow and with a clean soft rag in hand i push lightly on each corner
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:13 PM
Racer
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From: Worth IL
I drop mine from about 10", and I check it to make sure it's secured!!!
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:21 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland Tennessee
Lower it down with hand from center and when rested I push each side till latched, and give light pull to make sure that it is secure.
Sep 6, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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St. Jude Donor '07
Same for me
