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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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I wouldn't mind poppin' my hood like this. Found a custom job on an MR2 so I figured it could be done on other cars as well. What kind of body work would be involved? Would you have to touch the frame at all? I figure just mold the bumper to the fenders. So you could still pop the hood normally or flip the entire front end up for show.

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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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lots of money, ltos of time, ltos of custom fabbing and I highlly doubt it can be done w/o notching the frame and ****
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Interesting, I hafta agree with Tainted though..

What about doing it similiar to the C-4 vettes ? Would it still be as troublesome?
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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yeah you may be able to just reverse the hinges somehow to where it opens like the vettes
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Only problem with the c4 style is if i'm correct (correct me if i'm not) Doesn't the hood overlap into the engine bay and go behind the front bumper??
Or is is even lined with the top of the bumper?

Like this (example picture):

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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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The MR2 shown would suck to work on, not worth it IMO.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Aren't the MR2's mid engine cars?

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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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www.autoloc.com

sells a kit, but i dont know if it would work

try it and let us know
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Thanks for the help guys!
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Trust
The MR2 shown would suck to work on, not worth it IMO.

Originally Posted by Zralou
Aren't the MR2's mid engine cars?

Sara Lou
Theyre all rear engine cars. So it would only suck to get into the trunk
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