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Steel hood braces.. #592659 01/24/10 12:33 PM 01/24/10 12:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,915 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,915 United Socialist States of Ame...	Would it be sahe to cut the hood braces off my 64? Just a little idea to take off some weight on the front... Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: tboomer] #592660 01/24/10 01:40 PM 01/24/10 01:40 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	are you talking under the hood where the hood scoop would go. if so, yes it is safe. mines been done on my 63 MW plymouth.

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: tboomer] #592661 01/24/10 01:46 PM 01/24/10 01:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	On the other hand, if your talking taking out the entire under structure, and essentially leaving the edges and top skin, i say no---only from experience do i say that. It becomes a big flopping piece of metal, and i hacked up a few trying different things with them. The best solution but most time consuming one i came up with is various sized hole saws. Cutting out just in the area of a scoop is fine however. Oh, and when i did gut the entire bracing out from my Darts hood, i was suprised to see how light the bracing really was---i think the outer skin actually weighed more. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: 85_Ram_4speed] #592662 01/24/10 02:13 PM 01/24/10 02:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,915 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,915 United Socialist States of Ame...	Like this 62... 5756902-scoop-03-small.jpg (92 downloads) Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: 85_Ram_4speed] #592663 01/24/10 02:50 PM 01/24/10 02:50 PM
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B1KILLER pro stock B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL.	Quote: On the other hand, if your talking taking out the entire under structure, and essentially leaving the edges and top skin, i say no---only from experience do i say that. It becomes a big flopping piece of metal, and i hacked up a few trying different things with them. The best solution but most time consuming one i came up with is various sized hole saws. Cutting out just in the area of a scoop is fine however. Oh, and when i did gut the entire bracing out from my Darts hood, i was suprised to see how light the bracing really was---i think the outer skin actually weighed more. Wow that really takes me back, I haven't seen Swiss cheese like that in years

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: tboomer] #592664 01/24/10 02:53 PM 01/24/10 02:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	Oh, i see. That would probably work fine. I wonder how much just that piece weighs. Cut it out and report back. Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: B1KILLER] #592665 01/24/10 02:56 PM 01/24/10 02:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY 85_Ram_4speed master
85_Ram_4speed master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,325 Truckville, the capital of NY	Quote: Wow that really takes me back, I haven't seen Swiss cheese like that in years I got to say when i did that a few years back, A)I read to many old magazines as a kid, B) I always and still do like the look, and C) I was REALLY inspired buy another Moparts members car here---can you guess who? Outcast Dodge guy.

Re: Steel hood braces.. [Re: 85_Ram_4speed] #592666 01/24/10 09:06 PM 01/24/10 09:06 PM
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The Shocker mopar T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas	I cut the entire bracing out of mine on my 64 Dart (with the exception of about 2 inches around the edges ).I am not using hood springs though ,nor a hood latch .Mine is on my drag car and i am using the stock hinges plus i have it pinned in the front.I am also using a sealed scoop that is pressed firmly against the carb and i think it helps support it.It made a huge difference in the weight of the hood ,but its a little flimsy now.I'd say the whole structure that i cut out weighed proly 15-20 lbs easy ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcsXMV3vfg My Dart ,and im just getting started...

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