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Re: Removing Hood (archive)
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Posted by Gary on July 17, 2000 at 10:49:43:

In Reply to: Removing Hood posted by ROB S. on July 16, 2000 at 23:38:39:


Hello, I got the car up in the air (rear wheels on ramps and front end perched on 'stands placed under frame rails behind wheels, with 2x4s about 15 inches long between rail and stand to help spread weight). Anyways, now the car is really high (hehe), and I cant really open the hood all the way, so I want to remove it. I wanted to remove it anyway so I can do the A/C kit and put the 38/38 in there, set up the wiring for moving the battery to the trunk, etc. Should I undo the bolts that go through the front behind the grilles, or the ones on the hood itself? What should I do besides the obvious (marking everything) to prepare the hood/hinges/etc. and make it all easier to replace and return to proper alignment? Experienced responses only please?

-Rob

Have done this three or four times, after marking the hood, found it easiest to remove the bolts holding the hood to the hinges. Think if you remove the bolts to the nose piece first and you lose your grip, it could bend the hinges and the hood. Definitely have two of you, hopefully the helper is handy with a ratchet also.


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