How Hard Is This...?
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How Hard Is This...?
On a cleaning rampage, I took the insulation off from under my hood....I cleaned up the entire underside, and it's starting to look real nice, but the factory paint under where the insulation was is HORRIBLE...I was curious how difficult is it to take off and put a hood back on..? I'd like the underside to see some kind of decent paint...thanks in advance!!
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Re: How Hard Is This...?
Originally posted by Azure
On a cleaning rampage, I took the insulation off from under my hood....I cleaned up the entire underside, and it's starting to look real nice, but the factory paint under where the insulation was is HORRIBLE...I was curious how difficult is it to take off and put a hood back on..? I'd like the underside to see some kind of decent paint...thanks in advance!!
On a cleaning rampage, I took the insulation off from under my hood....I cleaned up the entire underside, and it's starting to look real nice, but the factory paint under where the insulation was is HORRIBLE...I was curious how difficult is it to take off and put a hood back on..? I'd like the underside to see some kind of decent paint...thanks in advance!!
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Right.. Scribe a line across where the hinge attaches. Then you just unbolt it, usually easier to unbolt the hood from the hinges, rather than the hinges from the body. I've removed them by myself quite a few times, but you'll definitely want a helping hand or two if you care about your paint.
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Yeah, that's one helluva heavy hood. I thought my gas struts for the hood were shot completely- until I removed my hood. Turned out, they were still helping lift the thing!
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
when I removed my hood fron the hinges there was NO paint under the hinge, just primer, so when I re-installed I used the old lines.
I would recommend getting an insulator just because it will help your engine heat from damaging your paint. Not to mention it might help with minor engine fires.
to answer your question, you should use 2 people, while they hold the unbolted side, remove the bolts, then run to the other side remove the bolts while hanging onto the hood so it does not slide and break your windshield.
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I would recommend getting an insulator just because it will help your engine heat from damaging your paint. Not to mention it might help with minor engine fires.
to answer your question, you should use 2 people, while they hold the unbolted side, remove the bolts, then run to the other side remove the bolts while hanging onto the hood so it does not slide and break your windshield.
John
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
the drill idea would work very well. I like that.
John
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