removing/replacing hood by myself

mrsidewayzz · December 17th, 2008, 09:23 AM

would you recommend it? i removed my old hood by myself, would it be harder to replace it by myself?

stangfreak · December 17th, 2008, 09:36 AM

it can be done. i'd tape the corners so you don't accadently scratch your fender. it happens

03_StangGuy · December 17th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Isnt drilling a small hole in the hinge a good way to help you with reassembly?

stangfreak · December 17th, 2008, 10:17 AM

i'd tape a rag to each corner and gently prop the hood up on the car, get the bolts started and snugged and then work on alignment

mustangboy8909 · December 17th, 2008, 11:53 AM

yeah i am going with stangfreaks idea of the rags. it will be way easier to have the hood stay up on its own when trying to adjust for alignment. it takes longer but you can do it.

TKOTLARZ · December 17th, 2008, 12:23 PM

just ask a friend to come give you a hand..it would make things alot easier

Hunt_chevs · December 17th, 2008, 01:32 PM

true but not necessary,.. what about those without friends?

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 03:07 PM

^lol yea definetly have someone help you

TKOTLARZ · December 17th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Hunt_chevs

true but not necessary,.. what about those without friends?

if you dont have one friend, im sure you have some kind of family and if u dont have any family close, u could ask a nieghbor to give you a hand..taking it off could be done without somone but putting the new one on u should definitely get a person to help you

mrsidewayzz · December 17th, 2008, 04:53 PM

i dnt have friends out here. well i do have friends from work but they live miles away and like me, theyre all lazy. lol. i did it myself and it was pretty easy. got one of the bolts on, aligned the other side then squeezed the others on. pretty easy. thx for the feedback.

Tony_90fox · December 17th, 2008, 05:07 PM

yeah it's a bitch to do by yourself. glad you got it worked out.

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 05:11 PM

that'll be $29.95

stangfreak · December 17th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by mustangsoldier

that'll be $29.95

each

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 08:44 PM

lol per post

stangfreak · December 17th, 2008, 08:45 PM

wow. he could have had a cervini cowl hood for those rates. btw i saw a decent deal on craigslist yesterday

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 09:05 PM

i almost put my hood up for sale. saw a heat extractor hood for sale for $200. wanted it till i noticed a HUGE crack in the hood...

1slo5.0 · December 17th, 2008, 09:08 PM

Piece of cake.

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 09:13 PM

no i know but it just overall look in bad shape.

1slo5.0 · December 17th, 2008, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by mustangsoldier

no i know but it just overall look in bad shape.

I meant piece of cake removing and installing hood by yourself.

mustangsoldier · December 17th, 2008, 11:12 PM

lol my bad

December 17th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#1
mrsidewayzz Regular 1995 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	removing/replacing hood by myself would you recommend it? i removed my old hood by myself, would it be harder to replace it by myself? __________________ 1995 Ford Mustang GT/2000 Lincoln Navigator Military Crew - ADAN, USN

December 17th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#2
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	it can be done. i'd tape the corners so you don't accadently scratch your fender. it happens __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

December 17th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#3
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Isnt drilling a small hole in the hinge a good way to help you with reassembly? __________________

December 17th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#4
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd tape a rag to each corner and gently prop the hood up on the car, get the bolts started and snugged and then work on alignment __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

December 17th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#6
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	just ask a friend to come give you a hand..it would make things alot easier __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

December 17th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#5
mustangboy8909 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i am going with stangfreaks idea of the rags. it will be way easier to have the hood stay up on its own when trying to adjust for alignment. it takes longer but you can do it.

December 17th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#7
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	true but not necessary,.. what about those without friends? __________________ 2k2 Gt Eibach pro kit, bbk cold air, exhaust, 4.10s, 6k hid's

December 17th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#8
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	^lol yea definetly have someone help you __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 17th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#10
mrsidewayzz Regular 1995 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dnt have friends out here. well i do have friends from work but they live miles away and like me, theyre all lazy. lol. i did it myself and it was pretty easy. got one of the bolts on, aligned the other side then squeezed the others on. pretty easy. thx for the feedback. __________________ 1995 Ford Mustang GT/2000 Lincoln Navigator Military Crew - ADAN, USN

December 17th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#11
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah it's a bitch to do by yourself. glad you got it worked out. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

December 17th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#12
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	that'll be $29.95 __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 17th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#14
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol per post __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 17th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#15
stangfreak Banned MEMBER #334 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wyandotte County Posts: 1,633 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow. he could have had a cervini cowl hood for those rates. btw i saw a decent deal on craigslist yesterday __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="4"]"This just in....14.79 @ 92.15 is not fast"[/SIZE]

December 17th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#16
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	i almost put my hood up for sale. saw a heat extractor hood for sale for $200. wanted it till i noticed a HUGE crack in the hood... __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 17th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#17
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Piece of cake. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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December 17th, 2008, 09:13 PM	#18
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	no i know but it just overall look in bad shape. __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

December 17th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#20
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol my bad __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

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