my car is not a real a12 but its got real a12 parts. hood can be a bear at a cruise in when your by yourself (usually try to recruit some help from a passer by to get it on the roof). i just use a paint stand like mentioned above when im at home. i have a lift off on my dart also, but its alot lighter and that car has a vinyl top so its never a issue to toss that one up on the roof by myself.