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Ok...I have been thinkin about doing something big to my car over the winter when i have it stored...i was wondering if there was any possible way to do a reverse hood style on an FBody...It would be unique to see..i problem I'm hitting is 1.) Hinges...what car to get from and where to mount 2.) If there is enough room to let the front of the hood swing down...if not have to get some hinges that hinge up a bit to make the room...but its something i plan on researching on more

 
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there was a thread not that long ago discussing it, it would take a bit of fab work to do.The hardest part would be a latching mechanism

 
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I have seen it at some car shows on some f-bodies. I didn't ask how, but it must have cost a pretty penny and some time. Kinda like doing the targa mod. Love to do it, but too much involved to be practical. But if someone does it and can do it cheaply and easily, I might try it.

Rob

 
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I knew a guy that had a hood like that on his firebird. He said it was next to impossible to work on the car - it was easier to take the hood off when repairs needed to be made...

 
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I wouldnt care about the modifications...because the next engine thing i plan on doing is swapping a LT1 or LS1 into it...but that wont be for a while...

 
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BTW...does anyone have any pics of a FBody with that style hood...i did a photoshop version of it and it looked good except the color wasnt the same so...

 
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if done right you shouldn't notice unless the hood is open

 
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Reverse style hood on a 4th gen is a purely cosmetic modification. Our engines are tucked half way under the friggin' firewall... good luck not tearing your hair out.

 
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any pics of any...

 
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Still trying to find some stuff on 3rd/4th gens on the net. But I did find some on older Camaros.





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Hope this helps for now .

Rob

 
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same basic parts for both.Like I said the only time you can tell is when the hood is open, and if your hood is open at shows the engine better look better than the car (I know many car shows won't judge a car with doors, hood, or trunk open, and magazines all say they won't take pictures of a car with them open)

 
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Sorry I just had to use that smile tonight.

 
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I downloaded the video and it does looke pretty cool but that's purely for a show car and nothing else. That and I would never pay that for a motorized hood latch.