1962 hood support

[John F.]

My hood support was painted so I stripped the paint off to be original. What type of screws/bolts hold this support to the hood and to the body on the driver's side? Are they clutch head?

[Chuck L.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Yep, sure are. Found mine from Paragon years ago. Guess they still have them. If not, others will. The assembly manual sheets will verify this also, I think.

[Mike E.]

Re: 1962 hood support

John--
Is there a reason that you didn't look for a very clear answer to that question that is contained in the judging manual on page 74? It's good to do a bit of homework before asking on the discussion board. The manual is crystal clear and spot on in that area.

[John F.]

Re: 1962 hood support

John--
Is there a reason that you didn't look for a very clear answer to that question that is contained in the judging manual on page 74? It's good to do a bit of homework before asking on the discussion board. The manual is crystal clear and spot on in that area.

Mike, there appears to be a difference between the AIM and the JG. See B106 of Aim, it shows screws for support-to-hood and support-to-fender. What gives?

[Jim D.]

Re: 1962 hood support

John--
Is there a reason that you didn't look for a very clear answer to that question that is contained in the judging manual on page 74? It's good to do a bit of homework before asking on the discussion board. The manual is crystal clear and spot on in that area.

Are we to take that as one is not allowed to ask a question here unless they have all NCRS publications and have researched them for an answer first?

[Jack H.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Two issues here:

(1) The AIM shows screws & the JG says something else...the AIM was released for GM internal (design to mfgr) communication. PN's were used and pictures in the graphics are 'approximations' often re-used from year to year with the objective of minimizing drafting expense.

(2) Do we have to fully research items before posting 'help wanted' threads? The good lord helps those who help themselves and SOME who reply are 'sensitive' to others who APPEAR unwilling to invest in a support library and/or do basic homework before asking for 'quick' answer(s)....

This doesn't apply to everyone who participates on the DB, but how many times do we see the same question(s) surface for consideration/resolution and/or the few who know it saves THEIR personal time/expense to ask the question vs. look up the answer???

[Terry D.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Well said Jack!

[Michael H.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Two issues here:

(1) The AIM shows screws & the JG says something else...the AIM was released for GM internal (design to mfgr) communication. PN's were used and pictures in the graphics are 'approximations' often re-used from year to year with the objective of minimizing drafting expense.

(2) Do we have to fully research items before posting 'help wanted' threads? The good lord helps those who help themselves and SOME who reply are 'sensitive' to others who APPEAR unwilling to invest in a support library and/or do basic homework before asking for 'quick' answer(s)....

This doesn't apply to everyone who participates on the DB, but how many times do we see the same question(s) surface for consideration/resolution and/or the few who know it saves THEIR personal time/expense to ask the question vs. look up the answer???

I thought it was a legimate question that deserved a simple answer. I don't understand what all the fuss is about. Isn't this exactly what this board is supposed to be about?
I know a lot of owners that don't have JG's or AIM's but when they ask me a question, I don't tell them to go buy a manual.

I think John just wanted to make sure he was doing something correctly.

[Jeff C.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Mike,
I'm sorry in avance but that was a rude answer you gave. Would you had said that to his face a NCRS meet? If I went by the JGM all of my cars would have 98.5 cars.

[John F.]

Re: 1962 hood support

Thank you for your help. I tried to put the lower part of the hood support under the lip vs on top and it won't go under. Am I reading the JG on page 74 wrong? There is a ridge of some sort molded into the fender that will not allow the support to go underneath. Im back to the lower part of the support on top of the hood surround.

[Jeff C.]

Re: 1962 hood support

John,
I just looked at my 62 and there is a notch at that point on the lip so that the hood support bottom can be bolted underneath. I will try to take a picture for for you.
Jeff

[Mike E.]

Re: 1962 hood support

John--
If a car has been repaired in the front, that's often an area that receives "extra" fiberglass/bondo that can cause problems later on. It's possible that previous work has eliminated or minimized that notch. Usually I've been able to insert the hood support between even if there has been repair work, but not always.

[Jeff C.]

Re: 1962 hood support

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I hope there is a picture with this