the gm hood bang

[proddy2008]

ok iv never had a gm truck that i didnt have to pull leaver bang hood like the fonz then open lol annybody got a cure for this? i want to keep this one

 

[Irishman999]

ok iv never had a gm truck that i didnt have to pull leaver bang hood like the fonz then open lol annybody got a cure for this? i want to keep this one

Haha, mine is the same way. I think the way to fix it is adjusting those rubber bump stops out a little bit so there is pressure on the latch.

 

[proddy2008]

hmmmm might work... my hood is aldo not even when shut i havent thought about t because im not there yet but when i get to start doing paint and body work and streighten it out i wonder if it will fix

 

[89Suburban]

Mine does it too, I think it gives these trucks character and makes you look like the Fonzie like dude said.

 

[Joeairforce]

I cured mine of that problem...... It's called LUBRICATE the hinges and latch mechanism....

 

[oneluckypops]

I cured mine of that problem...... It's called LUBRICATE the hinges and latch mechanism....

lol amazing how that works eh

 

[bucket]

I cured mine of that problem...... It's called LUBRICATE the hinges and latch mechanism....

Ding ding ding!

...and make sure everything is properly adjusted of course. But usually they just need a lube job.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I'm removing the hinges from mine...Going to use struts.

 

[proddy2008]

now why did i not think of that? :headslap:

 

[proddy2008]

what struts will hold it up our hoods are prety heavy no? ooooo these http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Linear-Actuators/Linear-Actuators jeese they got one thats rated for 500 lbs! i could just weld the whole front clip together and have 1 of those swing it up lol no more fonz..... course down the line i will forget to lube and hafta fonz it anyways lol

 

[proddy2008]

http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Flam...er-Kits/FLAME2/Dual-Exhaust-Flame-Thrower-Kit you know the other day i was kinda jelouse of my buddies diesel cuz he could pour black smoke on people...... but then i remembered what i could do with 2 coils 2 sparkplugs and a $200 toggle switch lol (who buys that realy i mean togges are so cheep there dam neer free

 

[89Suburban]

what struts will hold it up our hoods are prety heavy no? ooooo these http://www.autoloc.com/catalog/Linear-Actuators/Linear-Actuators jeese they got one thats rated for 500 lbs! i could just weld the whole front clip together and have 1 of those swing it up lol no more fonz..... course down the line i will forget to lube and hafta fonz it anyways lol

I want a tilt front clip on my Burban SO BAAAAD.

 

[proddy2008]

sheeeuuut do t and after you find out how much it costs il see if i can afford it...... cmon take one for the team