Hood Liner Sagging.

JakeM · July 19th, 2008, 10:50 AM

My car is a DD and has been through 2 winters. The hood liner is starting to sag and rub on my intake. Would it be alright to remove the liner? I'm fairly certain it wouldn't hurt, but has anyone else done it? Are any problems forseen? In a month or so I'm grabbing a 4 cyl. ranger so I'm retiring "Black Betty" from DD service.

Thanks,

Jake

MamaStang · July 19th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Hey man....

Pop the rivets out - I used a kitchen fork - just sacrifice it for the garage....

You can put some heavy duty velcro under there to hold it up then put it back.

Careful with those fasteners though = $4.50 each - that's Fo=Fity....

If that doesn't work - take it out...it's not painted the best over there - no clear coat either...but you can decide what you want to do after you see it with the liner off.

Last night I saw a guy that had a plastic liner under there. Wanted to find out where he got it but he wasn't around when I was there...

Hey - I actually answered a tech question!!!! Yay Me!

JakeM · July 19th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Cool. Thanks. The liner is looking pretty bad itself, I don't think it could look worse under it. I'll be getting a new hood before long anywayz. But I wanted to know if anyone has had any problems.

Thanks!

psycho bob · July 19th, 2008, 10:59 AM

if it's sagging maybe warranty??

07stanggt · July 19th, 2008, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by MamaStang

Hey man....

Pop the rivets out - I used a kitchen fork - just sacrifice it for the garage....

You can put some heavy duty velcro under there to hold it up then put it back.

Careful with those fasteners though = $4.50 each - that's Fo=Fity....

If that doesn't work - take it out...it's not painted the best over there - no clear coat either...but you can decide what you want to do after you see it with the liner off.

Last night I saw a guy that had a plastic liner under there. Wanted to find out where he got it but he wasn't around when I was there...

Hey - I actually answered a tech question!!!! Yay Me!

Good work.

MamaStang · July 19th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Towelly

Cool. Thanks. The liner is looking pretty bad itself, I don't think it could look worse under it. I'll be getting a new hood before long anywayz. But I wanted to know if anyone has had any problems.

Thanks!

Noticed mine was sagging after spending $75 on a plenum cover and 4 days later noticing rub spots on the pony.

Now she's a Palomino pony instead of a Mustang.

Originally Posted by psycho bob

if it's sagging maybe warranty??

Local Ford store didn't mention warranty and they usually do.
But it's worth the phone call to find out!

Originally Posted by 07stanggt

Good work.

Thank you

Another thing you could do is actually cut out the square in the center that is embossed in the center...velcro around the outside of it to hold it up then you could get creative with that square. I haven't figured out what to do there...

New hood sounds like a good option though!

scramblr · July 19th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Mine started to look like crap from rubbing. I took it off and the hood is painted as good as the outside, so I left it off.

tribaltek · July 19th, 2008, 02:30 PM

I removed mine when I did my hood pins and didn't think twice about reinstalling it. I like the look better without it, and I could give a shit less if its louder without the sound dampening.

TheUNZippee! · July 19th, 2008, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by MamaStang

Hey man....

Pop the rivets out - I used a kitchen fork - just sacrifice it for the garage....

You can put some heavy duty velcro under there to hold it up then put it back.

Careful with those fasteners though = $4.50 each - that's Fo=Fity....

If that doesn't work - take it out...it's not painted the best over there - no clear coat either...but you can decide what you want to do after you see it with the liner off.

Last night I saw a guy that had a plastic liner under there. Wanted to find out where he got it but he wasn't around when I was there...

Hey - I actually answered a tech question!!!! Yay Me!

JakeM · July 19th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Cool. That makes me feel better about doing it. I know on some cars, your asking for trouble when you remove the hood liner.

Jake

mustang fanatic · July 19th, 2008, 04:54 PM

What about heat? Wont it mess up the paint on top if the hood?

JakeM · July 19th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Thats kind of where I was going with the question. But it would appear to not be affected? Althought, if that happend it would just be a good excuse to get a new/better hood.

TheUNZippee! · July 19th, 2008, 05:44 PM

I've had my hood liner off a couple times when installing the hood pins. Once you get at it man you'll see that it's not a big deal to mess with.

JakeM · July 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

I've had my hood liner off a couple times when installing the hood pins. Once you get at it man you'll see that it's not a big deal to mess with.

I'm not afraid of taking it off or messing up my hood in taking it off. Just what ill affects the heat will have on the hood. Noice/Vibration I could care less about.

TheUNZippee! · July 19th, 2008, 07:01 PM

Oh come on! We both know you were afraid! Fess up!

lol

Nah, as tribal said it won't affect anything.

tribaltek · July 19th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Dude, it will not fuck with the paint. It's fine

06RedfireGT · July 19th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by MamaStang

Hey man....

Pop the rivets out - I used a kitchen fork - just sacrifice it for the garage....

You can put some heavy duty velcro under there to hold it up then put it back.

Careful with those fasteners though = $4.50 each - that's Fo=Fity....

If that doesn't work - take it out...it's not painted the best over there - no clear coat either...but you can decide what you want to do after you see it with the liner off.

Last night I saw a guy that had a plastic liner under there. Wanted to find out where he got it but he wasn't around when I was there...

Hey - I actually answered a tech question!!!! Yay Me!

High five!

July 19th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#2
MamaStang Top Down, Crunked Up 2005 Mustang GT Fast Enough for this old broad Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,491 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey man.... Pop the rivets out - I used a kitchen fork - just sacrifice it for the garage.... You can put some heavy duty velcro under there to hold it up then put it back. Careful with those fasteners though = $4.50 each - that's Fo=Fity.... If that doesn't work - take it out...it's not painted the best over there - no clear coat either...but you can decide what you want to do after you see it with the liner off. Last night I saw a guy that had a plastic liner under there. Wanted to find out where he got it but he wasn't around when I was there... Hey - I actually answered a tech question!!!! Yay Me! __________________ Bassani & Topless Vert Crew Member #4 Let Me Help You Shop For The Ladies In Your Lives This Year! Click Here For Info

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scramblr Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Posts: 411 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine started to look like crap from rubbing. I took it off and the hood is painted as good as the outside, so I left it off. __________________ 11.67 - 1.64 60' @ 119mph Livernois 298ci Stroker, Saleen S/C, GT500 FPs, SD 60# inj, GT500 T/B, Thump Tensioner, BGG 8 Rib, Kooks, Gords HE, 4.10, TrueTrac, Spec 3+, Pro 5.0

July 19th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#8
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Supercharged HD F150 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 1 reviews	I removed mine when I did my hood pins and didn't think twice about reinstalling it. I like the look better without it, and I could give a shit less if its louder without the sound dampening. __________________ '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

July 19th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#11
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	What about heat? Wont it mess up the paint on top if the hood? __________________ 1994 Cobra - Bassanni Shorties, Borla Catback, JLT CAI, MSD Cap & Rotor, FRPP Spark Plug Wires Coming soon: FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, Aluminum Flywheel, and X-pipe

July 19th, 2008, 05:44 PM	#13
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've had my hood liner off a couple times when installing the hood pins. Once you get at it man you'll see that it's not a big deal to mess with. __________________

July 19th, 2008, 07:01 PM	#15
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh come on! We both know you were afraid! Fess up! lol Nah, as tribal said it won't affect anything. __________________

July 19th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#16
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Supercharged HD F150 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 1 reviews	Dude, it will not fuck with the paint. It's fine __________________ '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

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