[Chevelle-list] hood springs

[Cross, William]

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Thanks, great idea's.......

Bill


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From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Dan Rachlin
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 3:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs

One more tip. Install the hinge on the car to hold it and then put the spring on. That way the hinge cant move on ya! Hope that helps
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Cross, William <william.cross at yale.edu<mailto:william.cross at yale.edu>> wrote:

Thanks DAN



Hood is fine, but I bent the left hinge. It didn't want to move after 35 years.

I bought a replacement hinge and spring, but now I have to "play" with the spring :( I was hoping for a trick or two.



Bill



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From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net<mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net<mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net>] On Behalf Of Dan Rachlin
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] hood springs



I just put one side on and used a prybar (VERY CAREFULLY!!) to stretch it over the end. I wouldnt try to straighten an old one. depending on how its bent. Check your hood too, maybe the understructure is crushed?

Dan

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Cross, William <william.cross at yale.edu<mailto:william.cross at yale.edu>> wrote:

Has anyone had experience with the installation of new hood springs? How do you stretch them out safely.



Or does anyone know if you can straighten out an original hood support?



Bill C



70 LS6

70 402



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