Is it much trouble to remove and reatatch hood? (1 Viewer)

[gil12]

I'm thinking of removing my hood to paint it rather than tape it off, but was wondering if anyone had done so and had any advice. (If it is a big hassle I'll just tape it off to paint.) It looks simple - but sometimes things are more difficult than they appear!

(Make that "...reattach....") oops

Thanks,
Gil

 

[Sandroad]

From having replaced my hood struts, I can attest to the fact the hood is HEAVY. It might be hard to realign it too. Tape off to paint and leave the beast in place.

 

[TXLX100]

From having replaced my hood struts, I can attest to the fact the hood is HEAVY. It might be hard to realign it too. Tape off to paint and leave the beast in place.

Super heavy. Don't do unless you have to.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Took off the hood on my 80 to black out the center section. Easy 2 person job. Don't know about your truck, mine had enough wear on the paint around the hinges vs. under the hinge to be able to see exactly where to replace them.

 

[Ninja Cruiser100]

I was wondering same. Painting would be much easier off car.

 

[gil12]

From having replaced my hood struts, I can attest to the fact the hood is HEAVY. It might be hard to realign it too. Tape off to paint and leave the beast in place.

Thanks everyone, I think I will leave in place.
Gil

 

[gil12]

I was wondering same. Painting would be much easier off car.

That is true - it isn't easy to get up high enough to paint down a bit on these trucks!
Gil

 

[Manhattan]

Impossible (okay, not impossible) solo
Manageable with two people
Piece of cake with three people

 

[Travis351]

Impossible (okay, not impossible) solo
Manageable with two people
Piece of cake with three people

Well said. My girlfriend and I changed mine out at a junk yard in less than an hour. 4 bolts and a couple of washer hoses. Should be even easier without front end damage.

 

[uHu]

Easy as...
If in a garage, suspend front end from ceiling in string. Grab 2 x shop rag to put under rear corners and undo 4 x bolt. Get child/wife/gf/passer-by to help lift off. Have a place to put it down ready first.

It's so fast that you save time if doing any work under there, because of accessibility, except at the very front.