Hood Hinges update

[200kss]

CVF was showing off their G-body version of these at PRI this week:

Chevy Hood Hinges | Easy to Install and CNC Machined Aluminum Hood Hinges

Patent Pending 6-Axis design Hood Hinges for easy installation and alignment for your Chevy Camaro. Hinges are available in 4 different finish types and come with our Life Time Warranty.

www.cvfracing.com

 

[bruisedbanana79]

Got the first one on! Just keep in mine the lower attachment is not the same as where the normal spring is attached it mounts further back and up on the hinge itself

 

[64nailhead]

Got the first one on! Just keep in mine the lower attachment is not the same as where the normal spring is attached it mounts further back and up on the hinge itselfView attachment 188503

More photos please.

Perhaps a couple of shots from the inside as well would be great. Are you using a ball and socket type post? If yes, then what size? And do you have the part number of what you're strut is?


Dang, I'm full of question lol. Almost like I want you to be the guinea pig 😉

 

[bruisedbanana79]

More photos please.

Perhaps a couple of shots from the inside as well would be great. Are you using a ball and socket type post? If yes, then what size? And do you have the part number of what you're strut is?


Dang, I'm full of question lol. Almost like I want you to be the guinea pig 😉

So I used the same struts that melloelky posted Gas Struts

I then used these Balls Studs on both ends and used some nylock nuts I had around the garage. I will edit this post when I get off work with a few more pictures of the mounting of the struts.

All in all I think total cost was around $40

 

[64nailhead]

I’ve got the struts and ball studs ordered to retrofit my MC with the strut number that Scott gave me for a fiberglass hood. I’m in for the same money presently.

I’m looking for any pics I can find.

I have to say that those aftermarket hinges from CVF look great , but OMG are they salty.

 

[bruisedbanana79]

I’ve got the struts and ball studs ordered to retrofit my MC with the strut number that Scott gave me for a fiberglass hood. I’m in for the same money presently.

I’m looking for any pics I can find.

I have to say that those aftermarket hinges from CVF look great , but OMG are they salty.

Ill see what I can do to show you everything I did. I still have to do the passenger side so maybe I can use that to take some more pictures. I cant bring myself to spend that much money on something that most people will never see unless you are at a show.

 

[mikester]

Ill see what I can do to show you everything I did. I still have to do the passenger side so maybe I can use that to take some more pictures. I cant bring myself to spend that much money on something that most people will never see unless you are at a show.

I'd like to see a picture showing the hood to windshield clearance from the side if you have time to do that. This is why I have to do something different. Love the shock idea but I might have to used a shorter one instead of an 11". I have to wait until Sat to get some help getting the hood back on.

 

[64nailhead]

I'd like to see a picture showing the hood to windshield clearance from the side if you have time to do that. This is why I have to do something different. Love the shock idea but I might have to used a shorter one instead of an 11". I have to wait until Sat to get some help getting the hood back on.

If you want the hood to open to the factory position, then you’ll have to cut the cowl further than you have already.

It sucks, but ……

 

[melloelky]

hood hinges aren't gonna make me any faster..

 

[bruisedbanana79]

Yeah the 11” opens it to the factory height.