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New use for old hood hinges!
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New use for old hood hinges!
Admin Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:20 am
I found a new use for old hood hinges. Just bolt them to the front of the hood 
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xschop Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:50 am
And I thought I had a chopping problem......mad skills yo
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Porch Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:00 am
LOL, nice!
For some reason i thought our hood were aluminum? I guess not! Nice job welding, that hood steel is tough!
For some reason i thought our hood were aluminum? I guess not! Nice job welding, that hood steel is tough!
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v2rocket Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:56 pm
clever, but why move them? to change the latch position for more front clearance?
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Admin Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:15 pm
Just cause I can,
And it give more clearance!
And it give more clearance!
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Admin Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:41 pm
You already have them! It just 2 old hood hinges......................
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stu wright Thu Aug 05, 2010 3:01 pm
looks very nice excellent fabrication
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cfgioja Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:21 pm
I need a friend that has machine tools and a good welder. I do the wrenching but I dont have all that stuff. Eric, I am going to move in next to you. LOL. Just got to convince my wife Texas is the pace to be.
I'm sure you are already on it, but now you just have to figure out how to make the struts woork for it too.
I went out and double checked my parts car and I never realised the hinge was that big.
I'm sure you are already on it, but now you just have to figure out how to make the struts woork for it too.
I went out and double checked my parts car and I never realised the hinge was that big.
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Admin Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:42 pm
struts are in the works. I have it working with the factory struts, but I don't like the way they look. Headed to McMaster Carr ---------------------------> now!
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cfgioja Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:52 pm
is there a way to apply the hood springs to the hinges?
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cfgioja Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:48 pm
dont know if you got my pm, but I like your idea and am going to look at the 90s model corvettes to see the two rod hood brace they use on that car. its pretty simple and works for the whole front end to flip forward.
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Admin Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:59 pm
Just an update on the hood. Foe those that have hood clearance issue this just might be the trick. It's hard to see from the pictures but it has nearly the same slope / design as the Panamera , just a little taller. It gives me about 1 1/2" right at the throttle body. Heck it might even give those LS guy's room for the super charger. I have not decided if I am going to make this a complete one piece or make it separate hood and valance again. What do you think?
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cfgioja Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:15 pm
looks nice, I would seriously have to see the finished product for that.
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Admin Fri Nov 19, 2010 7:28 am
ya the pictures just don't do it justice, It's one of things you really have to see in person. Or maybe out side in the daylight and a nice shiny coat of paint and wheels and , and , and ,and 
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Porch Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:33 am
Looks great!!
Yeah, i'll definitely have to see it with a fresh coat of paint
Yeah, i'll definitely have to see it with a fresh coat of paint
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944-LT1 Fri Nov 19, 2010 12:44 pm
Please tell me its a fiberglass bulge grafted to the OE hood and feathered in? I really like how its 968ish in that it continues into the header. Id really be interested in that. My hood (still in factory gelcoat untouched from gtracing) is all fiberglass so it would relatively easy to graft one on. But, fabing the fiberglass hood to continue into the header would be a bit difficult as far as strength I think. But, I'd do it!
That would really help with a straight air intake/cleaner assembly!
That would really help with a straight air intake/cleaner assembly!
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Vorsche944 Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:51 am
Having seen it up close, it is Very nice. The pics do not do it justice, just like the wide body kit, the curves are feathered in and the front has a slight taper inward, hard to tell with the sanding and bondo work going on.
What I like is it is not an eye sore scoop you see on some car, it fits the body lines and has a subtle message. Plus lots of room under there.
My Vote is for a one piece hood and valence, removing the body line presents a clean longer hood visual, very eye catching and modern. IMO
What I like is it is not an eye sore scoop you see on some car, it fits the body lines and has a subtle message. Plus lots of room under there.
My Vote is for a one piece hood and valence, removing the body line presents a clean longer hood visual, very eye catching and modern. IMO
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docwyte Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:42 pm
I vote for the seperate header, as with my current intake setup I'd have to remove the entire hood to change my air filter...
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Bluemach1 Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:08 pm
But... With a one piece hood, eliminating the header would allow the aircleaner to be placed up front with easy access! Maybe it could even be further modified to have an opening like a vented badge panel (like AIR or Deutsch Nine) to get that extra airflow.
So I am clear, the hood would open in the normal fashion, correct? (lifting up at the front)
BTW, I did buy the Deutsch Nine vented badge panel (as they call it) and it is CRAP.
So I am clear, the hood would open in the normal fashion, correct? (lifting up at the front)
BTW, I did buy the Deutsch Nine vented badge panel (as they call it) and it is CRAP.
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docwyte Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:10 pm
My air cleaner is mounted up front. It's where the factory intercooler is mounted.
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