Fiberglass hood mods... crazy?

Benjamin,

I have to try this. My personal feelings dictate that I need to have faith in my own convictions, and it's oh-so-easy, just to put two TALL (3 1/2"?) hood pins in the back, with the holes for the "cotter keys(?)" near the top of the pins, so the hood can rise, should there be sufficient pressure underneath to push it up.

If it doesn't work, I haven't done anything that can't be reversed very easily; I'll just put shorter pins in the back, and go to plan "B", whatever that turns out to be. If the hood won't rise enough to let the underhood pressure out, with no weight on it (light, fiberglass hood), then there IS no pressure and I'm wasting my time, anyway, so the proof will be in the pudding...

With this plan, I don't need no steenking hinges, but your idea is a good one about putting the hinges on the bottom side of the hood! Wish I'd thought of that...:profilel:

Thanks for the ideas!!