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Old 02-21-2020, 08:53 PM   #193
SkinnyG
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Re: SkinnyG's '61 Apache

Now that the turbo plumbing is done (attached the blow-off valve, not shown), I really needed to know for myself if the hood will fit over the fenders.

First I had to re-shape the hood hinges. No room for springs, so the spring "ear" was cut off and re-flanged for strength. Then placed in the engine bay and clearanced for the fenders and flanged.



The hood had about 5/8-3/4" trimmed off the inside edges around the wheel humps, and it fits!



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