Originally Posted by Curt B.
It can be done with the hood left in place. For me removing/replacing the clip is much easier than aligning a hood.


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all one has to do before removal of the hood is to drill a 1/8" hole through the hinge on eiher side and when you put it back on just insert a 1/8 pin in the holes to line it up
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