 Removing hood to paint, best way to locate on hinges?, What say you? |
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
 Apr 21 2010, 04:40 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish!  Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California  |
I have to get some paint on my hood. The previous owner (before my dad) had the whole hood skimmed with bondo. It has been chipping off and exposing bare metal. I have to remove it so what is the easiest or best way of re-mounting the hood onto it's hinges in the correct location? It lines up great now!
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| Root_Werks |
Apr 21 2010, 04:52 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I wouldn't worry about the re-alingment. The front hood is pretty easy to line back up again. Have two people, lightly snug the bolts, slow push hood down, eyeball, eyeball, lift up, adjust, repeat. Usually only takes a couple of adjustments and presto!
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| realred914 |
Apr 21 2010, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
ditto that , not hard to re-align, I pull them all the time and never mark them.
if you want a felt tip pen works. for real tricky hoods (not the 914 front) folks some times drill small holes to place dowl pins in to relocate teh hood exactly. but that leaves holes that could loose you a concours prize. really no worries you will be able to line it up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) PS use two folks to install and remove hood. Also place some soft towels at each corner of the cowl to act as bumpers in case there is a probelm when setting the lid on the hinges, that protects the cowl and hood edges from getting nicked it is easy to hit teh cowl with the lid corners, so use padding. |
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| iamchappy |
Apr 21 2010, 04:56 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I used a center punch and marked a few places on the outside of the hinge and hood
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| Shade Tree |
Apr 21 2010, 05:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 18-December 08 From: Springfield, Oregon Member No.: 9,860 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you're in to it, you can always drive up here and meet me. I'll give you choice of 5 hoods for $75 or trade for other 914 parts. What color is your car?
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| r_towle |
Apr 21 2010, 05:20 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,661 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Apr 21 2010, 06:56 PM)  I used a center punch and marked a few places on the outside of the hinge and hood Ditto. |
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| charliew |
Apr 21 2010, 06:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I like drilling the hole and using a small finishing nail to get it back where it belongs, but the 914 is really pretty easy like the others have said, mines been off at least twice by myself using blankets to protect the cowl and fenders.
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| montoya 73 2.0 |
Apr 21 2010, 08:18 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
OKay cool! Is the rear trunk about the same?
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 21 2010, 09:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(montoya 73 2.0 @ Apr 21 2010, 07:18 PM) OKay cool! Is the rear trunk about the same? Yes.... Its also easier to have a second set of hands to help you lift the hood away... |
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| bigkensteele |
Apr 21 2010, 10:01 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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Before you take the hood off, outline the hinge with blue painters tape and cut with an exacto knife. Assuming you will only be painting the top side, of course.
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