How Does One Replace the Hood Springs/Hood on '65?
I have a '65 Valiant convertible that is not disassembled so I do have a reference, except its hard to see in the corner by the upper door hinge (it's dark in there). Mainly need a trick to just get them back on somehow.
In the middle/center of the first foto (from the '65 Signet convertible) one can see what I believe is a non-threaded stubby stud that comes out directly from the body. That is where the last hole in the hinge is drilled for. I don't see any clip on that stud, which is what I remember seeing when removing the hinge when I disassembled the '65 Formula S. Not sure though.
In the second foto (from the '65 Signet convertible) there is a bracket that is welded or bolted to the firewall that supports both the tension rods. I don't remember that part on the Formula S. What I do remember seeing (faintly) were a couple of clips that held the two rods together (just wrapped around 'em-no firewall contact), one on the passenger side and the other on the driver's side. Not sure though.
I have a '65 Valiant convertible that is not disassembled so I do have a reference, except its hard to see in the corner by the upper door hinge (it's dark in there). Mainly need a trick to just get them back on somehow.
In the middle/center of the first foto (from the '65 Signet convertible) one can see what I believe is a non-threaded stubby stud that comes out directly from the body. That is where the last hole in the hinge is drilled for. I don't see any clip on that stud, which is what I remember seeing when removing the hinge when I disassembled the '65 Formula S. Not sure though.
In the second foto (from the '65 Signet convertible) there is a bracket that is welded or bolted to the firewall that supports both the tension rods. I don't remember that part on the Formula S. What I do remember seeing (faintly) were a couple of clips that held the two rods together (just wrapped around 'em-no firewall contact), one on the passenger side and the other on the driver's side. Not sure though.