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Old 09-15-2003, 01:34 PM   #1
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Question Tilt-Forward Hood?

I want to do a reverse-tilt hood on my 72' Pickup(forward tilt). Has anyone done this before? What kind of hinges should I use and where should I mount them? I know this is possible, I just dont know how to go about it Also if anyone has any pictures of this sort of setup that would be great.

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Old 09-15-2003, 03:37 PM   #2
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I am racking my brain trying to remember who did this.Just saw the pics last week.Might have been olds or buick hinges?
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Old 09-15-2003, 03:41 PM   #3
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If you find out, let me know! I saw it while I was flipping through an old "StreetTrucks " magazine.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:03 PM   #4
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I saw a post a while back where they adapted the hinge mechanism from a buick lasabre
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:11 PM   #5
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You,re right it was around 87-88's.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:13 PM   #6
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I believe Crazy Longhorn has a tilt clip.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:29 PM   #7
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i remember seeing that post before too...

1986-90 Buick LeSabre and Park Ave have these hinges
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:44 PM   #8
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Crazy Longhorn's whole front tilts.PrimeredThunder is talking about the hood opening from the rearand tilting forward.Who ever did the tilt hood was having trouble adjusting it to keep the hood from hitting the grill when open.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:47 PM   #9
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:49 PM   #10
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you guys are thinking of Lotik. I have also seen Saab 900 tilts.
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Old 09-15-2003, 05:02 PM   #11
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Lotik has a front flipping hood on his that uses hinges from a late 80's Buick I believe.
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Old 09-15-2003, 06:09 PM   #12
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Yep mid 80's buick lesabre. I got mine they ran me $50 salvage. I got everything, hinges, rollers, hooks, ect.
I have not mounted them yet, but I did save pics of lotik's
Hope he does'nt mind me posting them.

This is lotik's truck
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Old 09-15-2003, 06:15 PM   #14
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Old 09-15-2003, 11:30 PM   #16
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Thanks! those pics are great, however, I've got a couple more questions How would you go about making a lock/hood release for it? I'll have to PM lotik and try to get some details and more pics.
Thanks again guys!

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Old 09-16-2003, 08:03 AM   #17
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I think he is using the buick hood release also.It latches in the back and when released moves forward a little.
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Old 10-05-2003, 01:01 AM   #18
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Lotik's tilt hood link

Could anybody send me the link of lotik's post about the hood he did. Ive been to it before but cant find it.

could you send the link to Ryan_foust@hotmail.com

oh and heres a pic of MY truck
does any one like it?
I recently put some 3" street rod mirrors on it.
And got a Big block 468 im gonna put in it.
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Old 10-05-2003, 01:09 AM   #19
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Welcome to the board and nice truck...
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Old 10-05-2003, 01:31 AM   #20
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don't have any pics of the underside or details but the tilt hood is tight...
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Old 10-05-2003, 08:06 AM   #21
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Looks cool, but I imagine it's a hassle working on the motor.
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Old 10-05-2003, 10:20 AM   #22
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In some ways it might be better.It gets rid of those big hinges that are allways in my way.
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Old 10-05-2003, 11:04 AM   #23
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Maybe a hassle working on the front of the motor but I like it.
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