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Posted: 11/17/07 10:21am Message 1 of 18

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jayare

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I'm going to need my hood removed for engine-bay cleanup and restoration.

Since we're going to have a house full of young muscle on Thanksgiving day I thought it would be a great time to have a hood removal party. Wink

Does anyone have an idea as to the best way to get that big surfboard up and off the car without somebody getting they're head stuffed under it??? Ouch

Also, how much does that thing weigh? Shocked

The good thing about this removal party is...we can have the same guys back for Easter Sunday and have a "hood replacement party" !! Thumbs%20Up

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Posted: 11/17/07 11:38am Message 2 of 18

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Haha. Clever use of a holiday! LOL

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Posted: 11/17/07 1:07pm Message 3 of 18

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if memory serves correctly... only 4 bolts holding on the hood to the hinges... would suggest taking a marker and outlining the area where the hinge plate bolts to the hood... and it really doesnt weigh all that much.. around 50 pounds maybe?... 60?... wasnt all that much... two persons can handle it easy... (might also think about taking some masking type tape and go along the edges of the hood and fender areas too.. so not to scratch or chip...)... (live and learn...)

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Posted: 11/17/07 3:30pm Message 4 of 18

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There are 4 bolts that hold the hinge, and 2 that attach the hood support. Its not very heavy, my 15 yr old son and I took mine off. Just do as Jim suggests with the marker and tape to protect the body. Wink

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Posted: 11/17/07 5:00pm Message 5 of 18

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Just do the hood before you feed em that big turkey diner and they all go find a place to lay down and take a nap. Sleepy

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Posted: 11/17/07 7:03pm Message 6 of 18

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Posted: 11/18/07 11:16am Message 7 of 18

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And hood removal before the football games start, or you will never get them off the couch. Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing

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Posted: 11/18/07 6:58pm Message 8 of 18

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While the hood is off, you'll have the best access to headlight vacuum lines, horns and headlight wiring........hint, hint, hint Wink

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Posted: 11/18/07 11:37pm Message 9 of 18

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I had to weigh my hood so I could ship it and it weighd 35 lbs very light. Took mine off myself no problem, much easier with an extra pair of hands, well, unless they got some butterfingers then you could be in trouble Wink . A blanket helps so it don't slide around and hit anything. Have a nice soft place to set it down before you take it off so you don't chip a corner setting it down. Paul (Lukesvette's) not kidding without the hood on you got all the room in the world to poke around in, kinda makes you want some quick release hinges.

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Posted: 11/19/07 6:05am Message 10 of 18

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[QUOTE=jayare]...I'm going to need my hood removed for engine-bay cleanup and restoration....[/QUOTE]

Why? You can clean up and restore with the hood in place. If you want to remove it, two folks is all you need. Mark the hinge positions before you remove the bolts.

Now, if it's a party you want, no real excuses needed, but I would remove the hood BEFORE the festivities get underway!!

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