Oldchevyguy
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I thought the goblin hood was ment to hinge on the two bolts under the windshield, but someone said it was ment to be removed for access. Is anyone hinging ot as mentioned above?
That an interesting idea, but I scraped my cobalt already.Have you tried the four bar linkage from the Cobalt trunk? It gives more clearance than a simple hinge pin.
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Very interesting idea! Since I am not using the stock gauge cluster, and plan on having a quick disconnect steering wheel anyway, I'm not sure if I need the more elaborate hinge setup you are proposing. Also, my girlfriend says we saved those hinges. If we did, they are in my NY garage, as we are snowbirds with about 4 weeks left here in Florida.Well...... I just so happen to have a pair!
I kept everything thinking I might re-purpose some things.
You pick up shipping, and they will be headed your way.
And just to sweeten the deal, I will throw in two rear seat back release mechanisms that could be used for latches - maybe.
I took a short movie clip showing the motion and how the hood back edge would actually move forward as it raises. But, I cannot upload a .MOV. If you want to watch it, PM me with an email address. And then an address to send them if you decide you want to try them.
Jason
Are you missing the metal bracket that rivets to the bottom front edge of the fiberglass hood?For some reason, mine does not line up right with the dzuse fasteners.it off by a significant amount.
No. I have it. One reason might be I used fiber reinforced bondo in the front to hold wires to retain the radiator grill.see pictureAre you missing the metal bracket that rivets to the bottom front edge of the fiberglass hood?
Could be doable... maybe even a pair of 'light' decklid/hood shocks for an assisted lift to an end stop position. Seems it would involve adding new tabs under the hood and somewhere on the frame to mount them. This way you could flip it forward without the nose wanting to go all the way to the ground. Or maybe just a cable/chain to stop it at a certain point?Possibly a stupid question, as I am not yet at body work just yet.... but I'll still ask for planing purposes.
Has anyone tilted the nose FORWARD?!?!
I'd chase that goal if no one has....
edit: I'm aware that the front of the nose would have to be hinged at the bottom and that seems like a LOT of stress on the nose if hinge is not engineered properly
gotta start somewhere with innovative ideas :- DJust throwing a couple ideas out there.
It's definitely been done beforePossibly a stupid question, as I am not yet at body work just yet.... but I'll still ask for planing purposes.
Has anyone tilted the nose FORWARD?!?!
I'd chase that goal if no one has....
edit: I'm aware that the front of the nose would have to be hinged at the bottom and that seems like a LOT of stress on the nose if hinge is not engineered properly
Did you check out KLM MOTOR SPORTS video of his hood, His video in classified where he is selling hisI'm going to use 2 gas struts, should take a little of the load off the hinges and the nose fiberglass and stabilize the hood in case there is a gust of wind