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DesertG Samba Member

Joined: September 09, 2022 Posts: 273
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 9:38 am Post subject: 65 Beetle - Removing Hood |
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Hey Guys, I am going to be doing a bunch of work under the front hood/bonnet and want to stop hitting my head all the time.
Is it a big deal to remove the hood, and then get it back on.
The hood has never been off my car and it's currently all aligned perfectly.
Thank you!
_________________ 1965 Beetle, 1970 1600cc DP, 12v |
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my3bugs Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2003 Posts: 904 Location: Moreno Valley
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 10:34 am Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle - Removing Hood |
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its not easy to install n adjust n not risk chipping your paint . your bug looks so nice i wouldnt do it . |
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scottyrocks Samba Member

Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2893 Location: Thornton, CO
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle - Removing Hood |
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My wife got me what she calls a bump-hat. It's basically a baseball-type hat with some hard and/or soft padding in it. It's saved my head more than a few times. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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far rider  Samba Member

Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 974 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle - Removing Hood |
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I wouldn’t touch it. If it’s lined up and shuts good be happy. Your wife has the right solution _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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