Hood install

[mr_man]

I'm getting a new hood for my car, and i was wondering how hard the installation is on the hood, and should i get the hood painted before i put it on my car or after? Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[magic1872]

Take it to a body shop they will paint it and put it on for you. Well, at least my shop did that with my SLP Ram Air H.O. Hood for me. Take a look at it in my sig

[4thGenRS]

I got my hood painted while it was on the car. I guess it doesn't matter. you could go either way. they have to cover the whole car obviously if you put the hood on first.

I change my hood back to stock once a year to pass inspection. It takes a minimum of 3 people to change it. One person for each side to unbolt/bolt the hood, and one person in the middle holding the hood up and keeping it from sliding back into the windshield.

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: 4thGenRS ]</p>

[magic1872]

why do you change hoods to pass inspections????

[Steve Presley]

In VA, you aren't supposed to have a cowl more than 2 inches above the visible line across the bottom of the windshield. A lot of shops let it pass, but the majority of them are sticklers about it.

[mr_man]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by magic1872:
Take it to a body shop they will paint it and put it on for you. Well, at least my shop did that with my SLP Ram Air H.O. Hood for me. Take a look at it in my sig<hr></blockquote>

How much did this cost? What is an average price i should expect for having my hood painted, that way when i go to get prices this week i know i'm not getting ripped off.

[firebird1]

ask friends or co-workers... with painting a hood, you definalty want the best quality, even if it is expensive... i paid $500 to get my first hood painted

[LadyWS6]

I had my SLP Ram Air H.O. hood for my firebird painted and installed for $200. I thought that was a pretty good price. The shop did a decent job.