 Putting the hood hinges on the other side, to make it open backwards. |
 Aug 17, 2010 - 4:26 PM
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has anybody done this? Is it a good idea?
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Aug 19, 2010 - 9:24 PM
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I wouldn't count on it. You'd probably be better off with a carbon fiber OEM style and have it painted to match.
And where would you mount the hood pins on the back? There really isn't a good place for them at the firewall. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Aug 19, 2010 - 10:28 PM
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Aug 19, 2010 - 10:24 PM)  I wouldn't count on it. You'd probably be better off with a carbon fiber OEM style and have it painted to match. And where would you mount the hood pins on the back? There really isn't a good place for them at the firewall. You can put the hood pins where the old hinge mounts where. |
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Aug 19, 2010 - 10:47 PM
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or possibly mount something to the firewall, that will "pertrude" out a little so that the hood pins can mount to..lol i have this whole thing mapped out in my head, but i am not the one wanting to do it
 . I think the bar would support it fine, I have a CF hood and to be honest its only maybe 10 pound lighter? maybe? i mean not a huge difference our hoods are not heavy. i hope this idea starts to take off soon  would love to see it 
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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 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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