Hood Conversion?

#1

After a few hours or work (timing belt & cooling system) it all came back as to how much I really hated the front opening hoods on early BMW’s. And the longer I worked the more attractive the idea of conversion to a rear hinge became.

I saw an professionally prepared E30 at Barber that had been converted, but I didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to how it had been done. Anyone done this? And if so what parts did you use for the hinges?

#2

I’ve done the hinge delete with hood pins and use a broom stick prop. No need to go to the added trouble of a rear hinge set up (IMO)

#3

and there is nothing in the rules that allows for a rear hinge. Just removal of the hinges and replacement with pins.
cheers,
bruce

#4

I’m not sure that I understand what you’ve done. Are you saying that you removed the hinges and just let the hood pivot on the OE fittings at the firewall?

#5

I’m not sure that I understand what you’ve done. Are you saying that you removed the hinges and just let the hood pivot on the OE fittings at the firewall?

#6
#7

Sorry about the multiples. A cat decided to wal across the keyboard. I’m thinking of bronzing it and turning the critter into a unique hood ornament.

#8

jlevie wrote:

The rules don’t say you can do that.:wink:

#9

Rats! It would look so much better there than destroying everthing in my study. But then it would probably be easier to live with the wifely person (it’s her cat) if I curbed my desire for revenge.

Oh well, I think I’ll just go back out and spend some more "quality time" with the car (after locking the cat out of the room).

#10

LOL!!!

mskeen wrote:

[quote]jlevie wrote:

The rules don’t say you can do that.;)[/quote]

#11

jlevie wrote:

The hood just rests on the body. It’s not great for the paint… but neither is driving the car on the track.

#12

There was a funny thread going on Bimmerforums about cats, in which people were discussing:

-sticking a broom handle through cats to push out their insides;
-cutting cats open, removing the insides, and welding them back together; or
-shaking the crap out of them to knock loose the baffling, then cleaning them out with a long screwdriver.

Of course they were in reference to catalytic convertors, not the little 4-legged ones.