gray_86

I was wondering if you could use the hinges off of the first gen rx7 the ones that flip your hood forward

1987RX7guy

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Short answer is NO




I love the FB hood because it makes it so easy to work on the car but i can almost guarantee there is no provision on our chasis to bolt those on. We don't have the proper hood latch or space provided for ours to pivot in that direction.



Go think up something thats plausible

Gregs

nothing is impossible with some scrap metal and a welder, quit being so negative, i might just do this to proove you wrong

1987RX7guy

iTrader: (3)

He asked if they could be used to flip it forward, the short answer IS no.


The long answer is always, if you have the money, will, capacity, and time YES.

Nothing is impossible given the resources and ability to implement


EDIT

Madrx7racer

what would you need?

reinforce the front end
get hinges......
weld in some supports for the hood ( remember that there the part supporting the whole hood would be smaller than stock)
then redo the lines so you can pop the hood


in the end what would you gain besides being unique?

trochoid

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It is much easier to work in the bay of a 1st gen than it is a 2nd because of the way the hoods open. I'd love to have a forward opening hood on the 2nd gens.