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> Putting the hood hinges on the other side, to make it open backwards.
post Aug 17, 2010 - 4:26 PM
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has anybody done this? Is it a good idea?


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post Aug 17, 2010 - 9:27 PM
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yeah those stupid stock hinges would make this task difficult. it'd probably hit the lights, or something else important. I really want to do that though just for the look. Also, really nice job on the skirts for you car. They look like they were really meant to be there. thumbsup.gif


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1994 Celica GT, coupe, 5 speed.
Front strut brace, cherrybomb glasspack, intake.

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- SleekCelica   Putting the hood hinges on the other side   Aug 17, 2010 - 4:26 PM
- - mgnt232   i am like 99.9% positive it would work with just o...   Aug 17, 2010 - 8:34 PM
- - SleekCelica   yeah those stupid stock hinges would make this tas...   Aug 17, 2010 - 9:27 PM
- - cheela   u mean like this??   Aug 17, 2010 - 9:55 PM
- - SleekCelica   Yep, maybe not protruding over the front bumper li...   Aug 17, 2010 - 9:58 PM
- - cheela   try it then. gonna be alot of fab work and welding...   Aug 18, 2010 - 10:28 PM
- - conus00   Why would you want to do that? It's gonna be a...   Aug 19, 2010 - 10:33 AM
- - 95CelicaST   not fun to work around.   Aug 19, 2010 - 1:39 PM
- - mgnt232   From what Im picturing it would have to be welded ...   Aug 19, 2010 - 1:48 PM
- - SleekCelica   yeah, that's what I was thinking. If there was...   Aug 19, 2010 - 3:43 PM
- - 95CelicaST   You would need to relocate the hood latch assembly...   Aug 19, 2010 - 6:26 PM
- - mgnt232   well i just looked into it for like 30seconds, and...   Aug 19, 2010 - 7:08 PM
- - SleekCelica   Yeah, I've got a welder, and all that jazz, an...   Aug 19, 2010 - 9:06 PM
- - 95CelicaST   I wouldn't count on it. You'd probably be ...   Aug 19, 2010 - 9:24 PM
|- - hatchy_gt-s   QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Aug 19, 2010 - 10...   Aug 19, 2010 - 10:28 PM
|- - mgnt232   or possibly mount something to the firewall, that ...   Aug 19, 2010 - 10:47 PM
- - SleekCelica   I'm going to start tackling this probably this...   Aug 20, 2010 - 6:01 AM
|- - mgnt232   awesome take a bunch of pics and if doesnt work i...   Aug 20, 2010 - 11:03 AM
- - b1gr3d   you have to remember that a vette has alot of empt...   Aug 20, 2010 - 8:17 AM


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