how to id an aluminum hood
07-26-04, 01:58 AM
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how to id an aluminum hood
hi, just wondering how to tell if the hood on my 86 n/a is aluminum or not. prolly some real simple way to tell, but i dont know. thanks, wes
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most likely u cant be able to tell by just looking
but the steel hood is HEAVY, and the aluminium hoos is light
u can lift the alum with like 2 fingers , steel hood .... one hand + 2 fingers ....
but the steel hood is HEAVY, and the aluminium hoos is light
u can lift the alum with like 2 fingers , steel hood .... one hand + 2 fingers ....
07-26-04, 02:21 AM
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pyro, your the man, why didnt i think of that. kinda scary that im a mechanical engineer major and i couldnt think of somethin that simple. thanks, wes
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ehhh, but some of us might not have magnets handy... if the hood feels heavy, steel... if the hood feels light, aluminum... i mean, even if you're a weak *** ****, the aluminum will still feel not that heavy, and the steel will feel heavy as fvck!
07-26-04, 07:43 AM
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An aluminum hood is about 25 pounds. A Steel hood is about 53 pounds. Magnets stick to steel and not to aluminum. Also the rivets are a give away. If someone has time to write to teh forum he can spend about 4 minutes finding a magnet someplace. Try looking on your refrigerator.
07-26-04, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pyrojunkie
Holy **** those were 2 useless replies. A simple magnet test.
Steel is magnetic, Aluminum is not.
Steel is magnetic, Aluminum is not.
07-26-04, 04:00 PM
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Average Joe should be able to lift the hood on his own, it's only about 25-30 lbs total.
Also the most substantial way to tell is look at the hood latch. On an Aluminum hood the latch is secured with rivets, on a steel hood the hood latch is secured via weld spots.
-Markus Reschny
Also the most substantial way to tell is look at the hood latch. On an Aluminum hood the latch is secured with rivets, on a steel hood the hood latch is secured via weld spots.
-Markus Reschny
07-26-04, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DerangedHermit
I think the first two replies were better than yours honestly. How often do you have a magnet with you?
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Originally Posted by DerangedHermit
I think the first two replies were better than yours honestly. How often do you have a magnet with you?
07-26-04, 11:35 PM
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If I were looking for parts in a junkyard and had interest in an aluminum hood, I think I would be prepared to be able to tell the difference. Now that you know, put a magnet in your car and you won't have to worry about it anymore.
07-27-04, 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bigtymer
obviously steel is ****** magnetic... but why even bother bringing a magnet if u can use ur arms that god gave u... and lift the ****** thing?
07-27-04, 03:27 AM
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The correct answer is "use a magnet". Why are these idiots arguing the answer? The original poster wanted a definitive way to tell. He got it. Anyone who wants to argue the correct answer the original poster got is a ******* moron.