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geminidreams · 03-01-2015, 09:09 PM

I got it from PFYC and it was not cheap. I had a professional install it. Anyone on here who can tell me this ?. Should it take two ppl to shut and latch it? It seems to want to move a little side to side.????? Any advice or is it just me.
Thanks

Red Jewel RS · 03-01-2015, 09:23 PM

I can't answer your question about closing your hood but, that paint job looks awesome!

maddoggyusa · 03-01-2015, 09:29 PM

yea well by seeing how it's hinged it makes sense... it's only hinged in the middle. I imagine that's the best they can do for retrofit... and it's gonna be a little flimsy.

Carmikaze · 03-01-2015, 10:35 PM

I thought about doing this a while ago, so I read some posts from people who did it and they said you needed 2 people to close it and also some problems with it not sitting right on the sides, either bulging or sagging. I decided not to do it, even though I think it looks great. Ur car looks awesome with that scheme.

lawman007 · 03-02-2015, 05:44 AM

I just thought your car's paint was fabulous, and looked like glass. Way to paint it up, man!!!!!

Tricksta · 03-02-2015, 06:22 AM

Great Paint job!

sbubbaklein · 03-02-2015, 08:41 AM

looks great, get your buddy to help close it

PalmerGA · 03-02-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

yea well by seeing how it's hinged it makes sense... it's only hinged in the middle. I imagine that's the best they can do for retrofit... and it's gonna be a little flimsy.

NJScorpio · 03-02-2015, 08:46 AM

Wow, that is an awesome paint job! Dolphins aren't on my short list of animals I'd paint on my Camaro, but it looks fantastic on yours, especially how the stripes are like a window into the ocean.

Rbrodeur · 03-02-2015, 08:54 AM

Really unique paint wow, not my style but it looks amazing.

Ernest T · 03-02-2015, 10:29 AM

Anyone know the reason why it only has hinges in the middle?

ST1LE · 03-02-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernest T

Anyone know the reason why it only has hinges in the middle?

Its the only place to hinge a reverse hood. They have used the spot where the original trunk latch is to save cost and modding required to find multiple hinge points I assume.

cypressh · 03-02-2015, 01:26 PM

The use of 2 gas struts is a waste, our hoods are super light and at most would need 1 like in stock configuration, that could contribute the need of 2 people needed to close the hood?

Destructo09 · 03-02-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cypressh

The use of 2 gas struts is a waste, our hoods are super light and at most would need 1 like in stock configuration, that could contribute the need of 2 people needed to close the hood?

It probably needs both struts to attempt and keep it even as possible when closing. Also to keep it from wanting to twist when opened, like in some wind outside or something.

It works in the normal direction since there are beefy hinges on each side that you don't need 2 struts.

03-01-2015, 09:09 PM	#1
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Just got my reverse hood kit on. need advice. I got it from PFYC and it was not cheap. I had a professional install it. Anyone on here who can tell me this ?. Should it take two ppl to shut and latch it? It seems to want to move a little side to side.????? Any advice or is it just me. Thanks Attached Images __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

03-02-2015, 05:44 AM	#5
lawman007 Panama-Gulf War Vet Drives: '11 SW 1LT/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: From Carmichael, CA to Matthews, NC 01/2021 Posts: 769	I just thought your car's paint was fabulous, and looked like glass. Way to paint it up, man!!!!! __________________

03-02-2015, 06:22 AM	#6
Tricksta Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Leipsic,Ohio Posts: 3,811 View My Garage	Great Paint job! __________________ Modifications GM Dark Tail Lights / 3rd Brake Light & Reflectors \| LED Reverse Lights \| Diode Dynamics Side Markers \| Borla "ATAK" Cat Back Exhaust

03-02-2015, 08:41 AM	#7
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	looks great, get your buddy to help close it __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

03-02-2015, 08:46 AM	#9
NJScorpio Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LT Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,122	Wow, that is an awesome paint job! Dolphins aren't on my short list of animals I'd paint on my Camaro, but it looks fantastic on yours, especially how the stripes are like a window into the ocean. __________________ I may be 100% wrong.

03-01-2015, 09:23 PM	#2
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	I can't answer your question about closing your hood but, that paint job looks awesome!

03-01-2015, 09:29 PM	#3
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	yea well by seeing how it's hinged it makes sense... it's only hinged in the middle. I imagine that's the best they can do for retrofit... and it's gonna be a little flimsy.

03-01-2015, 10:35 PM	#4
Carmikaze HTCC Membership Director Drives: 2013 RS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cypress TX Posts: 277	I thought about doing this a while ago, so I read some posts from people who did it and they said you needed 2 people to close it and also some problems with it not sitting right on the sides, either bulging or sagging. I decided not to do it, even though I think it looks great. Ur car looks awesome with that scheme.

03-02-2015, 08:54 AM	#10
Rbrodeur Banned Drives: 2014 2LT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 168	Really unique paint wow, not my style but it looks amazing.

03-02-2015, 10:29 AM	#11
Ernest T Drives: 2014 RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salado TX Posts: 320 View My Garage	Anyone know the reason why it only has hinges in the middle?

03-02-2015, 01:26 PM	#13
cypressh Canadian Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lumsden Saskatchewan Posts: 406	The use of 2 gas struts is a waste, our hoods are super light and at most would need 1 like in stock configuration, that could contribute the need of 2 people needed to close the hood? __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS --------------------------------------------------------- The cars we drive say a lot about us.