Opening hood on dune buggy????

[Bikerndiver]

All good points being raised....
My idea is to place the hinges at the front lower part of the hood so I can open the hood at the windshield and it tips forward. That way if anything, the wind will help hold it down.....
I really don't know if the hood is a structural element or not, but I will find out when I get the hood off. If I need to reinforce that area, I can do that.... Hope1fully, I won't need to.

Take a look at the way the hood opens on a Slingshot. Right now I think I will only have to fabricate a mount for the front hinges. But, again I'll see when the hood comes off. If it isn't possible to do this, nothing lost except my time.

In fact, it might be a good thing...I can check the condition of the gas tank, the wiring under the hood, steering column etc.... That can't hurt!
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1966 Manx clone (possibly a Joe Poty Enterprises) named SANDY. '70 to '73 1300 cc w/1600 DP heads, twin carbs and headers

[oprn]

Oh nearly anything it possible but some things are not too practical. The main reason I want to open my hood is to gain access to the dash and the wiring. The hood and dash are one piece and the lower dash supports the steering column. I have done very little to sort out the rat's nest under there because my body does not appreciate turning "inverted pretzel" like it used to in my youth.

So the way this car was built I need to at some point divorce the dash and hood so that the dash can stay in place while the hood can be opened. In the end it must be all structurally sound and as slalombuggy says, not blow off in the wind. I don't drive 100 mph but when I meet the big trucks I am glad for a seat belt, it feels at times like I might get sucked out of the car!
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[EVfun]

[oprn]

I hadn't thought about just cutting the dash loose and making it removable. Thanks! Worth considering for sure.
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[ppilotmike]

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when I get home from Az I intend to this with mine. It will involve me separating the dash from the hood and adding a flange to the hood.

[Bikerndiver]