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Old 08-22-2005, 11:30 PM
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Vette Style Front End
I want to weld my hood shut to the fenders and some how convert the front to flip up like a vette. It would make it SOOOO much easier to work on my car. Is it possible? Has anyone does this? If so any info on that?
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Old 08-22-2005, 11:38 PM
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I've never seen it done but if you can figure it out let me know.
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Old 08-22-2005, 11:43 PM
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there used to be a kit for it out of fiberglass, but the company that made them only makes garbage (unlimited fiberglass) wouldn't be that hard to make really, you just need to make a frame, and hinge mechanism
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Yea that would be pretty different
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and alot of weight saved
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hmm... i need a bad *** like Chip Foose
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and alot of weight saved
actually they are about teh same on a street car because of the bracing to make it hold its shape
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Since my brother has a welder once I get a fiberglass hood I just might have to do this
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I want to invert my hood...so it hinges at the front...
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its more of a pain in the *** to work on it with the hood opening the other way...
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yea but if the fenders come with it it may be easyer ?
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Old 08-23-2005, 11:09 AM
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yea but if the fenders come with it it may be easyer ?
you have to deal with the suspension still, plus the framework of the assembly
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Yea your right?
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