Hood Swap
#41
I've seen those at places like Summit, flebay, and other resto supply places. I seriousy considered going to the hardware store, buying a couple of three dollar springs, and reselling them as glass hood springs for a tidy profit. It's all in what you name it...that alone makes them worth more.
#43
I've seen those at places like Summit, flebay, and other resto supply places. I seriousy considered going to the hardware store, buying a couple of three dollar springs, and reselling them as glass hood springs for a tidy profit. It's all in what you name it...that alone makes them worth more.
#45
How about recommendations on what brand of lube you use on the hinges themself? I've tried some different brands but still seems stiff on opening and now my passenger side needs a little help going all the way down when closed. I've double checked the four adjusters, so any additional hood/hinge suggestions are welcomed.
Maybe I'll just get a fiberglass hood and do hood pins, and screw those stupid hinges!
Maybe I'll just get a fiberglass hood and do hood pins, and screw those stupid hinges!
#47
I use Kroil on just about everything that I want to be really slippery. I nearly bent my new hood when I installed it because I didn't realise my hinges were getting dry! The old stock hood was so heavy it didn't matter.
I sprayed some Kroil on the pivot points and now I have to be careful not to slam it when I close it!
I sprayed some Kroil on the pivot points and now I have to be careful not to slam it when I close it!
#48
^ What the hell is Kroil? I never hoid of it, nor seen it around these parts.
And OneShoe, you might want to think good and hard about going with a pin on hood.
You need to be careful when trying to take it off by yourself, so you don't oops and scratch something important.
And the pin on hoods are a lot lighter too, so hang on to it if it's a very windy day.
Zing...you've just invented a new game, Hoodsbee by Wham-O!
And OneShoe, you might want to think good and hard about going with a pin on hood.
You need to be careful when trying to take it off by yourself, so you don't oops and scratch something important.
And the pin on hoods are a lot lighter too, so hang on to it if it's a very windy day.
Zing...you've just invented a new game, Hoodsbee by Wham-O!
#49
Kroil is the best lubricant I've ever used! Not as cheap as most others, but it will take parts that feel rough and smooth them out like no other lube I've seen. According to their ads it will creep into clearances as small as one millionth of an inch! Great stuff!
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/
http://www.kanolabs.com/google/
Last edited by 1971BB427; 06-01-2010 at 06:04 PM.
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