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Casper954 · 11-20-2013, 01:50 PM

So i found a hood I want to buy and its about an hour away, but I don't have a truck. How dangerous would it be if I took my hood off and were to drive to pick up the other hood, installing it when I got there? Keep in mind that I would have to drive on the highway. Sorry if this is a retarded question, but I have no other solution to getting this hood

wayne watson · 11-20-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper954

So i found a hood I want to buy and its about an hour away, but I don't have a truck. How dangerous would it be if I took my hood off and were to drive to pick up the other hood, installing it when I got there? Keep in mind that I would have to drive on the highway. Sorry if this is a retarded question, but I have no other solution to getting this hood

Nothing will happen, we used to drive with no hoods on old cars all the time.
Maybe take engine cover off and that should be it

sstnt · 11-20-2013, 02:01 PM

Not illegal in Florida, and it shouldn't effect your engine at all (long as your not driving through a hail storm or a hurricane).

Aequitas & Veritas · 11-20-2013, 02:11 PM

Only problem is weather

Swacer · 11-20-2013, 02:14 PM

I'd stay off highways as something could get throw back and hit something on the top of the motor.

christianchevell · 11-20-2013, 02:20 PM

The real question is it a steel hood with the bolt holes tapped and if you know how to properly shim and align a hood? If it is fiberglass etc it may not want to mount right away without some prep work, and it had better come with all parts included to be able to attach it and have it lock closed properly if it does not have you transferring parts from your hood....?

Spartan01 · 11-20-2013, 02:21 PM

You might also want to check and see if your new hood needs hood pins, or if they are recomended- don't want your new hood flying up to meet you.

Also when removing, use two people- it is so easy to slip and crack your windshield.

newagemuscle · 11-20-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper954

So i found a hood I want to buy and its about an hour away, but I don't have a truck. How dangerous would it be if I took my hood off and were to drive to pick up the other hood, installing it when I got there? Keep in mind that I would have to drive on the highway. Sorry if this is a retarded question, but I have no other solution to getting this hood

We did the same thing on my buddies Camaro... no big deal.

Bulldog3071 · 11-20-2013, 04:50 PM

rent a small u-haul truck or a pickup truck from your local Home Depot

AdamEL · 11-20-2013, 07:40 PM

Why not just ride down there as normal and remove your old hood when you get to the destination and then install the new one right there? Seems logical to me...

EMB135Driver · 11-20-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamEL

Why not just ride down there as normal and remove your old hood when you get to the destination and then install the new one right there? Seems logical to me...

How does he get the old hood back to his Crib?

Angrybird 12 · 11-20-2013, 07:43 PM

No longer than that shouldn't be a problem in good weather. But as others have said make sure you get or have everything needed to properly install it.

yotaman96 · 11-20-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamEL

Why not just ride down there as normal and remove your old hood when you get to the destination and then install the new one right there? Seems logical to me...

How would he get his old hood home?

AdamEL · 11-20-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

How would he get his old hood home?

For whatever reason, I didn't even think he was keeping the old one. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me.

11-20-2013, 01:50 PM	#1
Casper954 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Florida/ Orlando Posts: 450	driving without a hood? So i found a hood I want to buy and its about an hour away, but I don't have a truck. How dangerous would it be if I took my hood off and were to drive to pick up the other hood, installing it when I got there? Keep in mind that I would have to drive on the highway. Sorry if this is a retarded question, but I have no other solution to getting this hood __________________ Appearance: Blacked out tail lights, Oracle Plasma fogs, SLP Carbon Fiber splitter, Carbon Fiber Hash Marks, Carbon Fiber ZL1 hood, 20" Giovanna Kilis rims, Eibach lowering springs Performance: Straight-piped magnaflow exhaust, K&N intake

11-20-2013, 02:01 PM	#3
sstnt Drives: 2010 Camaro SS! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 195	Not illegal in Florida, and it shouldn't effect your engine at all (long as your not driving through a hail storm or a hurricane). __________________ 1SS ABM Manual, Black int., 20" PAWs, Sunroof $$ down on dealer car #3466, pending Pw: 6-10-2009 Car Picked up by Shipper: 6-22-2009 Car has ARRIVED: 6-24-2009 (and she's a beauty!)

11-20-2013, 02:11 PM	#4
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	Only problem is weather __________________ Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152335 Photos: www.flickr.com/bradbeer GTR Instagram: @NoCrustGTR

11-20-2013, 02:14 PM	#5
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	I'd stay off highways as something could get throw back and hit something on the top of the motor. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

11-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#6
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	The real question is it a steel hood with the bolt holes tapped and if you know how to properly shim and align a hood? If it is fiberglass etc it may not want to mount right away without some prep work, and it had better come with all parts included to be able to attach it and have it lock closed properly if it does not have you transferring parts from your hood....? __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

11-20-2013, 02:21 PM	#7
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	You might also want to check and see if your new hood needs hood pins, or if they are recomended- don't want your new hood flying up to meet you. Also when removing, use two people- it is so easy to slip and crack your windshield. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

11-20-2013, 04:50 PM	#9
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	rent a small u-haul truck or a pickup truck from your local Home Depot __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

11-20-2013, 07:40 PM	#10
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,381 View My Garage	Why not just ride down there as normal and remove your old hood when you get to the destination and then install the new one right there? Seems logical to me...

11-20-2013, 07:43 PM	#12
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	No longer than that shouldn't be a problem in good weather. But as others have said make sure you get or have everything needed to properly install it. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!