Hood swap this weekend - tips?
Hood swap this weekend - tips? I'm switching hoods, putting on my new aftermarket hood this weekend. Anyone have any tips for me? I plan on having a buddy come over to help hold it in place.
cover the top corners of the fender where the hood mounts with masking tape to protect from nicks and scratches. I wish I did that when installing my cowl 
you may need to re-align the latch, just take your time.
PS. the stock hood is pretty heavy
you may need to re-align the latch, just take your time.PS. the stock hood is pretty heavy
Take your time and just use common sense. I like to remove the latch and get the hood to fit in the opening first. Once I have the hood aligned then I go back and align the latch to the striker. and like socal said use the tape it is cheap insurance. Once you have it installed grab a lawn chair and a 12 pack of your choice and enjoy. Just dont do the 12 pack first. I have tried it this way and I end up getting nothing done. Good luck.
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Pretty much what has already been advised, along with maybe adding one more helper. Get a couple of guys that are mature enough that you can trust that they are paying attention and care that your car/hood does not get damaged.. One guy on each side, and you putting the bolts in should be a pretty secure way to do it.
Good luck, and let us see the results when done.
P.S. Like already stated, use your tape for paint protection, just in case.
Good luck, and let us see the results when done.
P.S. Like already stated, use your tape for paint protection, just in case.
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I'm going to see how it fits and hope for the best first before I go enlarging any holes. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll fit up well the first time.
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Originally Posted by shudog
I'm going to see how it fits and hope for the best first before I go enlarging any holes. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll fit up well the first time.
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Good suggestion by phantomzer0, if the hood does not fit the normal way, though.
Finally got around to installing the sucker yesterday. After about three tries of aligning the hinges and hood, I got all the side gaps looking good and the front gap perfect. Installed the latch and it closes perfectly. Only problem is that on the driver side, the hood sits about a quarter inch HIGHER than the fender. The gaps are fine, but the hood sits high. Any suggestions?