Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Hood spring whoa's and @%^%$!!!!

Gary, thanks for the tip, but I got it all under control. Had to take it and POWER WASH 4 years of tree crap. Before I did I sprayed the living be-jesus out out of the hinges with w/d. Then washed, then re-sprayed the living be-jesus out of the hinges with w/d again. I figure if I keep spraying it with w/d, eventually the hinges with get the point....TO LOOSEN UP. LOL! If not? Its the "broom stick". LOL! Thanks again. Bill Id.

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Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 11:09:21 -0500

Bill, pop off the springs and keep a broomstick handy. No sense ruining a good hood over some stupid springs (your head can be repaired). Gary 'The Mix'

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From: Bill Renshaw <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:24:23 -0000
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Hood spring whoa's and @%^%$!!!!

Went up and put the door tumbler back into my Hornet yesterday. I so didnt do alot because it was snowing like a cow doin' its thing on a flat rock. But the key does fit the ignition and it turns like it should! GREAT TIP THERE DOC!! THANKS A BUNCH!! I did find an AMC rim for it to replace the trashed one and I got some good tires on it. NOW, I have a problem with the hood. It seems to me that the hood springs are rather "tight" to say the least. To get the hood back down you have to gently wiggle the hood from side to side to get it to come back down. Is it because of the hood hinges are in need of some wd-40 or is it because the springs are not just broke in? In all of my "running" lookin' for stuff I have seen quite a few AMC's with a bent hood, and I would have to kick myself really hard if I bent that hood. What can I do to prevent this from happening? I guess I could take the hood springs off, but then knowing myself I would forget and open the hood and of course it would come crashing down and "bonk" my bean bucket! *$%@#$!!! THING!! Then there would be some more kickin' myself! LOL! Sunday will be the day I "try" to get this car to run. I have to go finish a job that was started last weekend and needs to be finished. My so-called "friend" went and burned a few bridges this past week. I have known this guy for about 25+ years and its really sad what "money" (GREED) will do to a person. Thanks again and any responce on the hood issue will greatly be appreciated. Bill Id. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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