Andrade Posted May 22, 2010 Report Posted May 22, 2010 My older brother is tempting me to make the hood open the other way round like all Escorts Cortinas etc. I had thought about this a while back, but binned the idea after a few moments of thought as it would loose the Anglia spirit. However he is right in saying that if we manage to pull it off, the engine bay would look much better from the front to show off all the pulleys etc. What do you guys think? Did anyone do this before maybe we can get an idea of how complicated it is?
GT_lenny Posted May 22, 2010 Report Posted May 22, 2010 keep it anglia i'd of thought it was more practical for spannering too
l j shaw Posted May 22, 2010 Report Posted May 22, 2010 Id say put the third option up aswell, id say side opening, it would be different.
Andrade Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Posted May 23, 2010 hahaha i could also make it split in the middle so it side opens on both sides Standard it is then thank god for democracy haha
SebringRS Posted May 23, 2010 Report Posted May 23, 2010 Deffo keep it anglia But in all fairness, if i had an anglia, tht wouldnt of been an idea i'd of thought of, and its always nice to be different
squadge78 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Posted May 23, 2010 lift off with pins all round.cant go wrong then.
Andrade Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Posted May 23, 2010 lift off with pins all round.cant go wrong then. thought about that, but then i'd have to stay carrying the hood around in shows and what not, its not that practical and quite easy to get it damaged.
squadge78 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Posted May 23, 2010 slide it under the back of the car at shows like most people do.either that or if u want to do the hinges backwards do it,no-one knows the difference when its shut,its easier to work on and easier to show the engine off. people have done a lot more controversial stuff to classic cars than this, so dont let it worry u. people will appreciate it at shows as being different. be daring,do something different.
zetecmk2 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Posted May 23, 2010 "be daring,do something different." maybe glue chickens to the bonnet! _________________
Andrade Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Posted May 23, 2010 maybe glue chickens to the bonnet! how will that make the engine bay more visible? haha i guess i'll keep it standard and take plenty of pics before puttign the thing back on
squadge78 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Posted May 23, 2010 "be daring,do something different." maybe glue chickens to the bonnet! _________________ or black spots on the doors? (think someones already done that tho)
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