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Suicide Hood 1 Attachment(s) I have seen this done on camaros but not on firebirds, so I decided to design a hinge to do it. Click on the link for video http://s1196.photobucket.com/user/to...ml?sort=3&o=96 Attachment 359758 |
Re: Suicide Hood That's cool ...did you use the hood hinges from a Buick..??? I have seen this done with factory Camaro hoods... But I have a fiberglass hood with a 4in cowl...and I dont know if I can do that .... |
Re: Suicide Hood that is cool id rock that on my GTA |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by BigKeg
(Post 5409023)
That's cool ...did you use the hood hinges from a Buick..??? I have seen this done with factory Camaro hoods... But I have a fiberglass hood with a 4in cowl...and I dont know if I can do that .... |
Re: Suicide Hood I have seen this done on a 'bird. However, I don't think I've seen one that operates as smoothly (or maybe you've just practiced a little to make it look smooth). I'd like to see the hinges. |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by 88gunmetalgta
(Post 5409198)
I have seen this done on a 'bird. However, I don't think I've seen one that operates as smoothly (or maybe you've just practiced a little to make it look smooth). I'd like to see the hinges. |
Re: Suicide Hood Great job! I must say, this is one of the things I hated the most about owning a Corvette (not being able to work IN FRONT of the engine), but it is cool. -- Joe |
Re: Suicide Hood I like! I've always wanted a suicide hood on my bird. Where do the hinges mount? |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by anesthes
(Post 5409392)
Great job! I must say, this is one of the things I hated the most about owning a Corvette (not being able to work IN FRONT of the engine), but it is cool. -- Joe I made the hood very easy to remove if I need to work on the front of the motor. The way it is now I have more room to work under the hood then you do with the stock hinges. Just pull out four bolts and pull off the hood. No need for realignment when putting it back on either. |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Topspeed
(Post 5409766)
I made the hood very easy to remove if I need to work on the front of the motor. The way it is now I have more room to work under the hood then you do with the stock hinges. Just pull out four bolts and pull off the hood. No need for realignment when putting it back on either. -- Joe |
Re: Suicide Hood Dude... That looks great! If it looks as good under the hood as it seems to work, you did a fantastic job! Not sure if its something I would do...but this is the best Ive seen it done on a bird and would be a convincing argument for me to do it! In for more pics! J. |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by iansane
(Post 5409640)
I like! I've always wanted a suicide hood on my bird. Where do the hinges mount? |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
(Post 5409898)
Dude... That looks great! If it looks as good under the hood as it seems to work, you did a fantastic job! Not sure if its something I would do...but this is the best Ive seen it done on a bird and would be a convincing argument for me to do it! In for more pics! J. |
Re: Suicide Hood Nice. i would like to know how it all works. i would love a pair |
Re: Suicide Hood I bet C5/C6 hood hinges and latches would be a great start to this idea. I like how it pops up and forward, nifty! |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by TTOP350
(Post 5416241)
I bet C5/C6 hood hinges and latches would be a great start to this idea. I like how it pops up and forward, nifty! |
Re: Suicide Hood The c5/6 frame rails are only a few inches away from the bottom of the hoods in the front, IIRC. |
Re: Suicide Hood 1 Attachment(s) Hello Topspeed, That looks like a sweet mod, I'm wondering what you have on the cowl to hold the back of the hood down ? Did you actually try modifying a Buick hinge assembly ? I did the Buick hinge on my 74 C10 and 97 GMC, I used the factory truck hinges (modified) for cowl latches with fabbed up gliders. Attachment 359210 |
Re: Suicide Hood 1 Attachment(s) Those hinges were too long for where I mounted them and I didn't want to cut any part of the engine compartment or radiator support out. I looked at the buick hinges as well as some late '80 BMW hinges and they weren't going to work like I wanted them to. So I fab'd my own. To hold down the rear of the hood I'm using a set of flush mounted hood pins. I haven't installed them yet. Attachment 359201 |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Topspeed
(Post 5416650)
Those hinges were too long for where I mounted them and I didn't want to cut any part of the engine compartment or radiator support out. I looked at the buick hinges as will as some late '80 BMW hinges and they weren't going to work like I wanted them to. So I fab'd my own. To hold down the rear of the hood I'm using a set of flush mounted hood pins. I haven't installed them yet. http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...05571_zoom.jpg |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Slash
(Post 5416694)
Good luck finding somebody in the area to put those in for you man.. I'm from Albany.. And have been trying since June to get my AutoCatch Hood Latches installed.. No place wants to attempt it and risk damaging my fiberglass hood. Even custom bodyshops( Like Capital Region Customs) don't want to touch it. |
Re: Suicide Hood Can we see a pic of the hinges & where they mount? |
Re: Suicide Hood Agreed with the requests for more pics...and lots of them :) Weird request, but any chance of getting a video of the hood closing? |
Re: Suicide Hood damn man! good job, this looks great! |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by WyoJames
(Post 5416894)
Agreed with the requests for more pics...and lots of them :) Weird request, but any chance of getting a video of the hood closing? |
Re: Suicide Hood i really like this |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Topspeed
(Post 5417387)
The hood is out having a custom scoop welded on. When it comes back and I have it all together I will post pics. |
Re: Suicide Hood That looks super BA!! id be down for a set if the price was right. and if you said its easy to mount and no need for aligning when i remove it.. let us know how the thing comes along. just so we know about how much in material did you spend? |
Re: Suicide Hood Looks Great depending on price put me down for a set |
Re: Suicide Hood Im down for a set Im blowing my car apart this winter it would nice to have a set before then |
Re: Suicide Hood Whoa, sweet! Put me down for a set when you start fabricating them to sell... :thumbsup: |
Re: Suicide Hood That's pretty cool! Will it work on Camaros too? |
Re: Suicide Hood Can you take pictures of the hinge? |
Re: Suicide Hood They will only work on firebirds. Pictures will be up soon |
Re: Suicide Hood Awesome. |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Topspeed
(Post 5426274)
They will only work on firebirds. Pictures will be up soon |
Re: Suicide Hood Are they available yet and what do you think the pricing will be ? |
Re: Suicide Hood interesting... but i have a fiberglass cowl hood so i might be out of luck... |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by Mirror Image
(Post 5432899)
Are they available yet and what do you think the pricing will be ? |
Re: Suicide Hood 4 Attachment(s) I have decided not to manufacture these hinges because there isn't an easy way to make these just a bolt on application. So I decided to post some pictures for you guys. Ignore the blue tape that is all over the place. Just trying not to scratch the new paint in that area. Attachment 355397 Attachment 355398 Attachment 355399 Attachment 355400 |
Re: Suicide Hood :eek:Totally Amazing!:cool: |
Re: Suicide Hood Hopefully if I get the chance in the near future, I can see the car. I occasionally goto Rudy Chase Drive for the Army there. |
Re: Suicide Hood The car should be done by spring from a total restore. Going to paint next week. Here is the thread on the restore. https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...ebird-s-e.html |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by ibmtech
(Post 5473500)
Hopefully if I get the chance in the near future, I can see the car. I occasionally goto Rudy Chase Drive for the Army there. |
Re: Suicide Hood Nice, I want it, love to see finish of your paint job. Nice. Thanks for sharing. Doesnt look hard to make, I like the hood locks too. |
Re: Suicide Hood Nice!! |
Re: Suicide Hood Very cool mod and seems well made. |
Re: Suicide Hood I wonder how you could make it work on a camaro? Seems possible but maybe not that easy. |
Re: Suicide Hood
Originally Posted by MY87T/A
(Post 5507692)
I wonder how you could make it work on a camaro? Seems possible but maybe not that easy. |
Re: Suicide Hood Ya it would have to mounted differently, but I've seen firebirds that have a full camaro front end installed and vice versa. So I wonder if it could be done. We have some firebirds and 2 camaros here. It might be an idea to look at both and see. I own a first gen mazda rx7 and it has the same reverse hood, and it makes engine work so much easier. |
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