Look at what I whipped up.

[493 Mike]

I did not want to scratch/chip any paint putting the hood springs back on the hinges. I didn't!
Mike

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Very cool

 

[Under Pressure]

 

[Beekeeper]

Awesome work Mike!

 

[66383]

Great ideas come from great minds.

 

[67charger383]

The trick is putting the springs on first before you paint...

 

[chtampa]

I drilled holes in squeeze clamps.

 

[Dave6T4]

I have used an old fan belt to pull the spring back on the hinge.

 

[Purepony]

I used an engine hoist. Worked smooth

 

[493 Mike]

The trick is putting the springs on first before you paint...

A better job will result by stripping everything down. Springs should be spread to achieve good paint coverage.
Mike

 

[67charger383]

A better job will result by stripping everything down. Springs should be spread to achieve good paint coverage.
Mike

I just installed them and opened the hood and masked stuff off to get between the coils.

But your tool is impressive

 

[Road Rat]

But your tool is impressive[/QUOTE]

Hold on this ain’t the blue room!!

But he did whip his tool out as the header stated.

 

[VFilms]

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I thought Frank Zappa said that.

 

[Beekeeper]

I thought Frank Zappa said that.

That is Frank Zappa

 

[CudaChick1968]

Very cool! I fabbed up two jigs out of two lengths of L-angle with holes about an inch apart, with all-thread and nuts to act as spreaders for full coverage when I powder coat springs. One is seriously heavy duty for hood springs and the other much smaller. Yours is seriously fancier and would be great ... except it would soon be covered in a rainbow of powders. Congrats on getting the job done to your satisfaction -- they look great!

 

[khryslerkid]

But your tool is impressive

Hold on this ain’t the blue room!!

But he did whip his tool out as the header stated.[/QUOTE]

 

[kiwigtx]

Hold on this ain’t the blue room!!

But he did whip his tool out as the header stated.

[/QUOTE]

 

[493 Mike]

Thanks for the kind/snarky remarks! I think I enjoy fabricating tools as much as building the car.
Mike

 

[famous bob]

I did not want to scratch/chip any paint putting the hood springs back on the hinges. I didn't!
Mike
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what are those hinges off of , out of curiosity ?/

 

[t.flatt]

I thought Frank Zappa said that.

By necessity, they became The Mothers of Invention.