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Piece of Work · 07-05-2010, 09:05 PM

I painted my truck in pieces, and have it reassembled, except for the hood. I used an engine hoist to take the bed on and off. Is there a way to use it to put the hood back on? Ideas, pictures, drawings?

Thanks.

capev86 · 07-05-2010, 09:31 PM

use straps and soft pieces of cloth and use the cherry picker!!

vasquezmrysvll · 07-05-2010, 09:31 PM

don't do it! get some buddy's and some beers

vectorit · 07-05-2010, 09:40 PM

I did it by myself, along with just about most of the work on my burb...

I got a few moving blankets, and draped them on the cowl and fenders.
IIRC, I got the hood on the hinges and balanced the hood to a point where I could put a long bolt into one forward hole of a hinge.
Once you can manage that, I got a pole to rest the front of the hood on. Walk around and secure the other hinge bolt loosely. From there it was just a matter of alignment.

I don't recommend this at all, but when you are on your own... A man's gotzta do what a man's gotzta do!

Oh, and if it's a windy day... find something else to do that day!

vasquezmrysvll · 07-05-2010, 09:54 PM

but why risk it with fresh paint? good luck with that!

vasquezmrysvll · 07-05-2010, 09:57 PM

i r&r'd mine a few times on my own..... but my paint is pretty shoty. just be careful if you do decide to tackle it. and

pmpski_1 · 07-06-2010, 01:45 AM

I've done it with tie downs and a rafter in my garage, and with wrestling it up to position and propping it with some 2x4s. Real pain either way. Just get a buddy to help.

cdowns · 07-06-2010, 06:26 AM

been using the engine hoist and strap method for many years and with many different type of projects// my best friend in the garage doest drink near borrow tools or distract me from my work

gkesseru · 07-06-2010, 10:31 AM

I hang the hood with tie-down straps to my garage door tracks, then roll the truck underneath. I can do it real slowly and have no paint scratching because I use plenty of blankets.
Patience and thinking ahead is mandatory.
This way I can do it often and take as long as I want.

silverstreak · 07-06-2010, 03:34 PM

Here's something that goes on the end of your engine crane.

http://www.harmons.com/ItemDetail.aspx?pid=36727

**Thealien** · 07-06-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverstreak

Here's something that goes on the end of your engine crane.

http://www.harmons.com/ItemDetail.aspx?pid=36727

Pretty nifty. Wish there were more picyures/details

07-05-2010, 09:05 PM	#1
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Need to put hood on by myself - how? I painted my truck in pieces, and have it reassembled, except for the hood. I used an engine hoist to take the bed on and off. Is there a way to use it to put the hood back on? Ideas, pictures, drawings? Thanks. __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

07-05-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? use straps and soft pieces of cloth and use the cherry picker!!

07-05-2010, 09:31 PM	#3
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? don't do it! get some buddy's and some beers __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

07-05-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? I did it by myself, along with just about most of the work on my burb... I got a few moving blankets, and draped them on the cowl and fenders. IIRC, I got the hood on the hinges and balanced the hood to a point where I could put a long bolt into one forward hole of a hinge. Once you can manage that, I got a pole to rest the front of the hood on. Walk around and secure the other hinge bolt loosely. From there it was just a matter of alignment. I don't recommend this at all, but when you are on your own... A man's gotzta do what a man's gotzta do! Oh, and if it's a windy day... find something else to do that day! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

07-05-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? but why risk it with fresh paint? good luck with that! __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

07-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#6
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? i r&r'd mine a few times on my own..... but my paint is pretty shoty. just be careful if you do decide to tackle it. and __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

07-06-2010, 01:45 AM	#7
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? I've done it with tie downs and a rafter in my garage, and with wrestling it up to position and propping it with some 2x4s. Real pain either way. Just get a buddy to help. __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

07-06-2010, 06:26 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? been using the engine hoist and strap method for many years and with many different type of projects// my best friend in the garage doest drink near borrow tools or distract me from my work __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-06-2010, 10:31 AM	#9
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? I hang the hood with tie-down straps to my garage door tracks, then roll the truck underneath. I can do it real slowly and have no paint scratching because I use plenty of blankets. Patience and thinking ahead is mandatory. This way I can do it often and take as long as I want. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

07-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#10
silverstreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 255	Re: Need to put hood on by myself - how? Here's something that goes on the end of your engine crane. http://www.harmons.com/ItemDetail.aspx?pid=36727



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