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Jul 8, 2003

Jaykuai

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Suicide Hood

got some money and I want to make my hood open by the front, any one knows how to?

instructions on making the pieces or anything..

any info would be nice..

Jul 8, 2003

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Search around for it.

I remember seeing a DIY or an explanation on how it could be done.

Jul 8, 2003

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I can't answer your question... but regarding what Gotti said - that's not a true suicide hood. It's just a crazy hinging mechanism which allows it to open and stick up on it's nose, but it's not hinged at the front bumper, so it's not truly a suicide hood, in case you care.

Jul 8, 2003

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well i call it suicide hood, because thats the way they are called..

i have searched, did not found much information..

i found that some one did it, but not the way i want it..

Jul 8, 2003

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try searching under corvette style hood or some other terms to see what you can find...

Jul 8, 2003

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Ya really, you can actually get the whole front clip of the car to open just like the vette...I've also seen trick door hinges out there...looks cool.

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hmmnnn hood ....wicked

Jul 8, 2003

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new corvettes still have suicide hoods?

Jul 9, 2003

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older BMWs use to do that as well. my '86 325 did it atleast.

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There's a mechanical engineer where I work who said he'd like to make a design for that sort of thing. He didn't know how much it would cost though...