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Old 12-29-2011, 06:20 PM
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back in 2007 i installed a reverse hinge kit on my other 06 car ( not HHR) the person that made the kit is out of Dover Delaware.when i look at my HHR i dont see why it should not work.the hood on my other car comes all the way in front of the bumper so i can show the painting on the hood
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Old 12-29-2011, 11:38 PM
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That s just what my friend did with his Ford hotrod. The whole front of the car tilted forward like that.
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Old 12-30-2011, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by db/sb
Now I know the logistics would be really tough but a complete tilt front would be interesting on an HHR. Something like this:
Sweet that's my Dream ride, a 1941 Willys..

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The Tilt fr end would be extremely cool..but agree with db/sb, would be a real challenge where to mount all the stuff..

Old days was easier for that..lol
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Old 12-30-2011, 12:59 AM
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I was dabbling with doing that for the whole transformers theme always looking to add somthin somthin keep me in the loop.
good luck!!
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Old 12-30-2011, 07:09 AM
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The Tilt fr end would be extremely cool..but agree with db/sb, would be a real challenge where to mount all the stuff..
That and the fact that the rear part of our front fenders are really part of the front doors.....
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Old 12-30-2011, 01:29 PM
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That and the fact that the rear part of our front fenders are really part of the front doors.....
Very true....The fenders would need cut at about the 1:00 to 2:00 position (drivers side) & the lower part mounted to stay in place.

That would allow clearance for opening.. imo.
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Old 12-30-2011, 01:42 PM
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thats why the hood has to come forward first..or do the body work..I have come across this idea before..more of a flip flop but I could live with it..400$ isnt bad..id probably spend more than that tryin to figure this out but Im willing to give it a shot..once I get a better look at the design Ill know if it will work or not..
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Old 12-30-2011, 03:48 PM
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[IMG][/IMG]ok little more diggn...maybe 86-91 buick hood hinge??Park Ave,LaSabre??...looks like maybe Im onto sumthin here..
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Originally Posted by pyro panel
[IMG][/IMG]ok little more diggn...maybe 86-91 buick hood hinge??Park Ave,LaSabre??...looks like maybe Im onto sumthin here..
"where is AMERICAN AND PROUD WHEN I NEED EM??LOL"

I'm still around, the buick hinge is what I was thinking of using as well. Alot of modification work to make it work, but it could be done.

They pop open at the front, then you pull it forward and tilt it fully open.

I looked at 2 "Kits" available, that are supposedly "Universal". The problem with them I thought was, youd still have to do alot of modifications to the Kit to make it work.

Mainly Narrowing the whole setup, because they are set up pretty Wide the main cross bar. Most Kits are Wide, built for old full framed cars/trucks, with a much wider radiator support.

Your on the right track, find an old Buick hinge and a few other GM cars used that system at a junk yard for less than a Kit and have at it.

I want to do it to mine too. You definately Need it to open and move forward to clear the Bumper and the Grille.

It is definatly a Doable Project.

Keep me post on your progress, and take LOTS of Pics as you go.
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