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 Nov 19, 2015 - 11:17 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%)  |
You really don't need the bracing, especially if nothing is ever going to be sitting on top of it, like snow or people.
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Nov 19, 2015 - 11:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Plus cutting out such small sections and tacking the bracing back down it probably won't make any difference at all to the overall structure of the hood anyway.
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Nov 21, 2015 - 9:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 19, 2015 - 11:41 PM)  Plus cutting out such small sections and tacking the bracing back down it probably won't make any difference at all to the overall structure of the hood anyway. No, I mean taking it out all together. He will have a lot more clearance overall |
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Nov 21, 2015 - 2:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Then he'll have a limp hood, and that's not good for anyone.
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Nov 22, 2015 - 7:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 21, 2015 - 2:01 PM) Then he'll have a limp hood, and that's not good for anyone. What? No he won't. |
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Nov 22, 2015 - 8:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
yeah he probably may. the bracing is there for a reason.
1. hood crumple zones in the case of an accident. Itd be better to have it crumple than blade through the windshield (unlikely tho) 2. its an aluminum hood any if he removes itll basically be aluminum foil form a small dimple dome in the hood just for the oil cap. uber custom. best option? but it may look a little odd This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Nov 22, 2015 - 8:42 PM --------------------  1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Nov 23, 2015 - 1:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The bracing is there for a reason, steel hoods with removed bracing are flimsy enough much less aluminum. When I went from the standard Firebird hood to the shaker hood it was like, oh this is fairly solid to hey look I can flex it by hand... and it still has the bracing except for what was cut out for the shaker. Of course the shaker hoods are notorious for popping the seam filler used to hold the bracing to the hood skin, if I end up keeping it I'll re-adhere it before painting.
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Nov 23, 2015 - 8:22 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From U.P. michigan GO STATE Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
just an idea, although a lot of money. what about a carbon hood? i don't think there is bracing under those
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Nov 23, 2015 - 8:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Nov 23, 2015 - 8:22 AM) just an idea, although a lot of money. what about a carbon hood? i don't think there is bracing under those there is. They are just fiberglass copies of regular hoods with a layer of CF on top. TRUE CF hoods usually dont have a skeleton...but thatd have to be custom layed. -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Nov 23, 2015 - 8:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
If there is bracing in the way then F the bracing.
Stop being a bunch of nancies. Can you snap a pic of exactly where under the hood it's hitting ? -------------------- |
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Nov 24, 2015 - 12:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Nov 23, 2015 - 1:57 AM) The bracing is there for a reason, steel hoods with removed bracing are flimsy enough much less aluminum. When I went from the standard Firebird hood to the shaker hood it was like, oh this is fairly solid to hey look I can flex it by hand... and it still has the bracing except for what was cut out for the shaker. Of course the shaker hoods are notorious for popping the seam filler used to hold the bracing to the hood skin, if I end up keeping it I'll re-adhere it before painting. Mine was sturdy enough without the bracing and it had two feet of snow on it at one point 
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Nov 24, 2015 - 1:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Stop it.... Lol... Whats done its done.....
Got a oil cap from fleabay 35B3A3BE  Chopped it.... 9A98E5E0  Then went crazy... 52900E78  A little more..... B250BD30  Then visual inspection... D938B42D  29D9764D  Is closing with the spacers. Then. Fed the tranny... 5AB11965  And the money shot. Clearance.... 11205434  Believe it or not. The crossmember actually is lower than the pan.... Test drive.... Soon.... This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 25, 2017 - 1:26 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Feb 13, 2016 - 12:35 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Doing little bits here and there. Today i did the passenger seat. Woot woot. Had no seat. Lol
47A57485  After which i had a puzzle game... C1D96848  And ended up stock tachometer 77E2C291  Beams tach will be up for sale. And ther proceded to do the tach adapter.... 4C958FC1  Bought a dakota digital adapter. More to come soon This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 25, 2017 - 1:27 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Feb 13, 2016 - 2:46 AM
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This is amazing
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Mar 15, 2016 - 8:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
drained my power steering fluid, and put new one in it...
D8899BC2  over the past few days... 5B4B5C0C  CED39684  cleaned them both.. and installed today.. installed with rapid bleeders... 8C981D8D  ordered a simple radio... again... i gave away last one i had. needed a digital media radio F1F000A4 
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If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Mar 15, 2016 - 8:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '10 From U.P. michigan GO STATE Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Looks great! I hope I get to see it at the spring meet!
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Mar 18, 2016 - 11:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Love it. Small. But what i need....
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This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 25, 2017 - 1:50 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Mar 19, 2016 - 5:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Today finally wired in the amp. Im happy to report the 8 inch woofers sound great...
A38CEAA7  BCFDC856  Sound system 2 years in the making lol.... While i was there.... 49E1B2DC  Wired in the dakota digital adapter.... A036F3B5  And tucked it in... E8EF9342  Now the tach works.... C4679879  Need to tackle the battery light, the fuel pump and a/c system.... This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Sep 25, 2017 - 2:14 AM -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Apr 1, 2016 - 7:00 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
so long for the limited edition sticker...
F2677DA2  681D08BB  fixing the holes.... EC98E4EC  72265FD1  480FAD6F  and got the roll bar in.... not sure still... 5105CF59 
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If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Apr 1, 2016 - 8:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
But without the sticker it's no longer special.
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