I'm worried my hood might fly off - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

camshaftgsxr · 10-03-2010, 09:39 AM

Yep around 70 or so my hood starts to shake around like it's going to fly off and smack my windshield, it is a 2" cowl from I don't know where, but it has all the hardware from the stocker, has anyone else ecountered this is there a solution other than hood pins? I don't know if I wanna just slap a set on.

Any info on if your hoods do it or not and how to fix it would be great!
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**old Rusty C10** · 10-03-2010, 10:29 AM

are the bumpers properly alligned and is the hood latch in good working order and lubed?

*Stitch* · 10-03-2010, 10:45 AM

if you're worried that much, you could always put some hood pins in it then you wouldn't have to worry about it...

Keith Seymore · 10-03-2010, 11:45 AM

On my race car I used the production hood latch in the center and then added Dzus fasteners at the front corners, painted body color (black in this case).

It's pretty discrete and has been good to 136 mph.

K

jitteryguy · 10-03-2010, 12:21 PM

I assume its a steel hood, sounds like the bumper are not adjust properly . also are rubber bumbers still in place and intack'd along the fender's ?

79gmcclassic · 10-03-2010, 12:33 PM

KIETH!!!!!!! thats your 74 chevelle!!!!!! u were featured in super chevy this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in love with your car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

camshaftgsxr · 10-03-2010, 12:57 PM

yes the bumpers are there, the hood only flexes up above the fenders not below them so hood latch? it doesnt really move in the center around the hood latch but it flexes around the edges.

Keith Seymore · 10-03-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

KIETH!!!!!!! thats your 74 chevelle!!!!!! u were featured in super chevy this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in love with your car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super Chevy? We did an article for Popular Hot Rodding, which was then lifted for something called "Chevelle - Chevy's Mid Size Muscle" magazine - but I didn't know about Super Chevy.

I'll have to check that out -

10-03-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	I'm worried my hood might fly off Yep around 70 or so my hood starts to shake around like it's going to fly off and smack my windshield, it is a 2" cowl from I don't know where, but it has all the hardware from the stocker, has anyone else ecountered this is there a solution other than hood pins? I don't know if I wanna just slap a set on. Any info on if your hoods do it or not and how to fix it would be great! Posted via Mobile Device __________________

10-03-2010, 10:29 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off are the bumpers properly alligned and is the hood latch in good working order and lubed? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-03-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off if you're worried that much, you could always put some hood pins in it then you wouldn't have to worry about it...

10-03-2010, 11:45 AM	#4
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,229	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off On my race car I used the production hood latch in the center and then added Dzus fasteners at the front corners, painted body color (black in this case). It's pretty discrete and has been good to 136 mph. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 10-03-2010 at 11:46 AM.

10-03-2010, 12:21 PM	#5
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off I assume its a steel hood, sounds like the bumper are not adjust properly . also are rubber bumbers still in place and intack'd along the fender's ? __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

10-03-2010, 12:33 PM	#6
79gmcclassic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Green bay, Wisconsin Posts: 593	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off KIETH!!!!!!! thats your 74 chevelle!!!!!! u were featured in super chevy this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in love with your car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Freshly lowered 5 inches

10-03-2010, 12:57 PM	#7
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: I'm worried my hood might fly off yes the bumpers are there, the hood only flexes up above the fenders not below them so hood latch? it doesnt really move in the center around the hood latch but it flexes around the edges. __________________



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