putting hood on car alone
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05/15/11 11:48 PM
05/15/11 11:48 PM
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cornet684me
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i have a strange problem, i am needing to put the hood back on my car and do not have anybody that can help me, everytime i go to ask somebody it falls thru, and i really do not want to just call somebody up and ask them to help, has anybody ever rigged up some type of harness and used a cherry picker to put the hood on? i know this sounds like a very stupid question, however, i am desperate, i have almost when downtown and picked up a homeless person and pay him to help me put on my hood, i have basically done my whole 4year restoration by myself and do not have alot of friends to help
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Re: putting hood on car alone
[Re: cornet684me]
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05/15/11 11:52 PM
05/15/11 11:52 PM
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RapidRobert
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pickup/pay a homeless guy & grab some blankets & take your time/no rush/stop & readjust if you need to as you're almost there. Dont need scratches/dents at this stage of the game
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: putting hood on car alone
[Re: RapidRobert]
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05/15/11 11:58 PM
05/15/11 11:58 PM
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cornet684me
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i hear you Robert, i think i am almost at the burned out stage in this build, 4 years, butt load of cash, still chasing my tail and only driven the car about 50miles, i find something else wrong everytime i take the car out, i have some neighbors that get together on the weekends and watch football, maybe i can go over with a 12pack and get the help before they start on the 12pack!
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Re: putting hood on car alone
[Re: cornet684me]
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05/16/11 12:01 AM
05/16/11 12:01 AM
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RapidRobert
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Homeless guys work cheap, might grab 2 of em, dont wanna make any scratches
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: putting hood on car alone
[Re: cornet684me]
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05/16/11 01:32 AM
05/16/11 01:32 AM
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Been there, done it before. I worry about the back of the hood sliding back into the windshield. '71 Charger hoods are huge Place hood over hinges, support front of hood with engine hoist, lift front of hood, while making sure it does not slid back.
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Re: putting hood on car alone
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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05/16/11 08:29 AM
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I installed my Challenger hood by screwing an I-bolt in the ceiling of the garage and a strap (or rope) through the I-bolt and to the hood. You might want to leave a little slack in it to lift it over the hood springs. Worked for me.
2004 Dodge Rumble Bee 5.7 Hemi
1969 Plymouth Roadrunner
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