Topic: A group hood removal
in Forum: C3 General Discussion
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Lifetime MemberIf the car won't be moving, you can put the hood, flipped over, onto the t-tops. Just put a blanket down you won't get in trouble using, then flip it over and lay it gently down. That way it isn't on it's side (fall over, get run into, dinged, etc) and it isn't in the way.
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simple job, do scribe the hood mounts for easy re-install. check for your shims. complete removal before beer consumpsion
Thanks to all that replied.
The whole front of the car from the windshield forward is gonna get a scrubbing with new paint on the engine, engine bay and front undercarridge and a rebuild of anything that needs it.
The hood is scribed around the hinges, all the edges are taped off, and I have foam on the t-top ready for the hood.
I'm ready for removal Thursday morning (before beer)
I would be very careful about foam on the T tops. Foam has a funny way of getting dirt in the little holes in the foam and could transfer to the T tops if somethin is moved or slid accidently.
A better idea is the blanket then a layer of the foam, and another blanket to protect both the hood and the blanket from damage.Also be careful that the blankets are clean and don't have any dirt or residue on them either.
Don't ask how I know so much aout the hood and blankies !!!
i SUGGEST YOU GET IT AWAY FROM THE WORK AREA COMPLETELY. sET UP A SET OF WORK HOSRES AND PLACE IT OUT OF THE WAY. IT ONLY WEIGHS 60LBS. i FEEL IT`S BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.
[QUOTE=VETTERBOB]...IT ONLY WEIGHS 60LBS....[/QUOTE]
Whoa! What kind of hood do you have? The hood on my '68 weighs about half that. The '80 hood is a little heavier, but not by much.
YOUR PROBABLY RIGHT. I WAS JUST GUESTIMATING. THE POINT WAS THAT IT IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO BE HANDLED EASILY.in Forum: C3 General Discussion
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