Trans Am, Camaro forward tilting hood

[oldguy]

Thought I would share with you how we did a forward tilting Trans Am Hood!

Took about 40 hours in labor due to the complexity of redesigning the hinges and major construction on the hood.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/04/mqdefault-1.jpg

Foward Tilting Trans Am, Camaro Hood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X28zi8xw7Hw&feature=youtu.be)

[camaroinct]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing it

[jlcustomz]

Pretty cool,I did one on my el camino years ago. I split the stock hood hinge apart, put a stainless roller bearing on the hood section, made the lower section into a catch guide. Modified a buick mechanism for the front. Probably had about 40 hrs in it by the time it was done & then painted. In usual fashion, I got into another project (2010 Camaro nose conversion) & it wouldn't work with the pointy nose. I recently sold it to a friend for $150.He got off easy for all the time I spent , wouldn't you say??
Made my current hood mechanism ,which is further refined & prettied up since the video on my link. It made the tilt forward project seem like childs play by comparison.

[Chadman27]

Cool, looks nice!