My latest Viper project: Removable hood hinges

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Well,

Here is the latest. I got tired of having the hood hinges in the way when I worked on the car so I put some quick pins in the holes that were rivited.

Real pain in the arss to ge the rivits out, but so far everything is going back together fine.

Here are some pictures, and if they do not post, can someone help and post them for me.

Thanks,
Mark... success is taking a saw, drill, and torch to your viper and not saying "OH CRAP"

Images posted below, Thanks for posting!

 

[McGuireV10]

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[GTS Jeff]

here you go.

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Jeff,

Thanks,,, impressions?

Mark

 

[jimandela]

cool idea.. so you can just pop the hood off no BS... correct?

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Yes, hinges and all,,, makes for a great work area..

 

[Qualitywires.com]

What size pins? Where can you get them? Awesome idea!!!!

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

I will measure and post,, I have the other hinges off that go to the springs on the frame now and I will take some before and after pics with the bushings welded in.

Mark

 

[Daffy Duck Viper]

That's a great idea. I wonder why no aftermarket company has created a kit for that yet. Strange, huh? Seems so obvious. Are there any drawbacks?

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[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Other than cutting, drilling, and welding about $800 apiece hinges,,, NO!!!!!

 

[Daffy Duck Viper]

Other than cutting, drilling, and welding about $800 apiece hinges,,, NO!!!!!

Hah-hah. Thus your statement:
>>> success is taking a saw, drill, and torch to your viper and not saying "OH CRAP" <<<
It all makes so much sense now.
But, hey, though many would do no such thing, I'm all for innovative improvements. Better is better!

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[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

My thoughts are you never know if it will work until it does or it breaks..

I have a few more things I am plannig, I will update...

Mark

 

[HP]

What size pins? Where can you get them? Awesome idea!!!!

I think these pins are available at Home Depot or the Tractor Supply place?

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

HP,

I got them at a local hardware store that has everything you could ever want but never use. But I think Lowes has them.

Mark

 

[Janni]

Henry's race car hood is removable but in a different way. Still has stock hinges, but they are cut above the spring, and a solid square tube is inserted and welded into the car end, and a hole drilled through that and the part that mates up to it. You just slide the hollow tube over the post to line it up. Then, a pin with the ball bearing type push button holds it on. Very easy to deal with, too.

Will try to post some pics.

 

[Daffy Duck Viper]

Yeah, I'd like to see some pics of that setup.

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[Vipermed 97.01]

Hi Mark

It works great as i did it shortly after we met,pretty much similar to yours.arent you glad i gave you the idea

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Scott,..

Haha,, glad it worked,, life is back to normal after a few bad weks wioth my dog,, Major surgery,,, so now I can fianally get the rear bumper,,

Are you around this weekend?

mark

 

[Mark Red GTS Cooper]

Scott post some pics of what you did to your hinges,,

Mark

 

[Flyin Phil]

I think this is a great idea and am considering a similar mod. Can you post a picture or two of the hinge once re-installed? Thanks.

 

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[Flyin Phil]

Thanks muchly.