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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I would like to take off my hood, strip it, repaint it, and put it back on.
Where should I take it off. Do I take the hood off the hinges and leave the hinges on the fire wall? Or do I take the hood and hinges off the fire wall? If this way, can I take the hinges off the hood?
I am afraid there will be an alignment issue. Which will be the easiest and best when I replace the hood and have to align the hood with the fenders and cab?
TIA
Dennis
-there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer-
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 39 | I would take the hood off of the hinges. To help alignment you can drill a 1/8" hole through the hinge and hood. You might just make sure you line the bolt washer up to their original place if you are not painting the hinges. Hope this helps. Paul 
Paul
When you do a good deed, get a receipt just incase HEAVEN is
like....the IRS
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Take off the hood first. You don't want the
hinges left on the hood when you paint. If you
want to paint the hinges remove them next. It
won't be hard to realign as long as you have
someone to help you put it back. Cecil.... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 | Remove from the hinges.Take a metal scribe and mark around the washers or bolts.
Gangster whites and straight pipes.....
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Remove your latch before you put it back on so it doesn't get stuck shut if it is out of alignment.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Thanks for all the replies. Next will be the doors.
Dennis
-there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer-
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | From what I have seen here over the past 2 years or so...
Do not under any circumstance take off your hood.
It is too late for me but perhaps I can save someone else. It sounds like I am just gonna have to cover the engine compartment with plastic and tape because the hood will never be right again.
Someone should write the Tech Tip: "the most difficult part opf the restore/rebuild hood replacement."
The first line would be ....
Leave it on.
The end.
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