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by **Hoonbash** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:02 pm

How does this bugger come off? I think it's spot welded in,is this a normal thing GM did ?

Thanks -Hoonbash

by **greg72** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:46 pm

My 72's original hood had the hinges spot welded on. I scrapped the hood years ago (when these cars were all over the place!).

I believe all of the early cars had the hinges welded to the hood.

by **Hoonbash** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:11 pm

Misunderstanding...I'm asking about the latch mechanism that's up on the cowling.

I've got a fiberglass hood and would like to take all the unnecessary parts off.

Hoonbash

by **greg72** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:42 pm

oops sorry.

now I am really stymied. I replaced my stock hood with a 'glass one years ago. i know I removed the latch mechanism BUT for the life of me I cannot remember how.

Sorry.

by **jon72vega** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:19 am

Harry,
I removed my latch by drilling out the spot-welds.

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