hawg_ryder
Elio Addict
Been there, Done that.... Gets your attention real fast...
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The Hood Opens Backwards?!?
- Thread starter Okuma
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Been there, Done that.... Gets your attention real fast...
Ty
Elio Addict
Crap! I remember that happened to me too. My buddy didn't pin the hood on my '79 Mercury Capri... I had just put a 351 Windsor under the hood and had painted the car. I was on my way home from the body shop when suddenly, the hood flew open. I was a teeny bit upset as it wrecked my paint job and bent the hood a bit. Argh! Luckily, I was probably going about 20 mph at the time.
KegerChris
Elio Enthusiast
First Gen Rx7 opened that way. It was much easier to work on the engine, cause the hood can stand straight up instead of at an angle. It's easier to get to the firewall without hitting your head. Love the design of this car all over. It was obviously very well thought out.
John Painter
Elio Addict
The hoods on my wife's and my old Saab 99's and 900's (we only had Saabs for years) opened the same way, I agree, much easier to work on.
Buckeyejake
Elio Addict
I could care less about where the hood hinges. I just want the vehicle to drive.
Adamant
Elio Addict
I just hope the hood is extremely light. I've felt the hood on subcompact cars, and they're relatively heavy.
John Higgins
Elio Aficionado
It is 1\2 a hood and surely designed to be light weight. Only makes sense to meet their objectives.
TeamCoconutOreo
Elio Addict
My problematic, yet incredibly fun Triumph TR7 had a forward opening hood. Only coolant hose replacement was an issue, Every thing else was cake
BADBOY
Elio Addict
my sources tell me they are replacing this hood with Saran Wrap to decrease weight and allow instant "checking" to see if engine is stolen while parked.