Hood replacement.....how difficult?

[H.G.P.]

Having never replaced a hood before, is this best left to a professional body specialist? I'm thinking about a new, light weight, fiberglass replacement.




69 911

[GIBSON]

In my experience, going from one steel hood to another is not difficult. There are small adjustments that have to be made but it's not that hard. Having 2 people really helps, in fact it's almost mandatory.
However, going from steel to fiberglass is another story. It all depends on the quality of the glass. It's rare to have a glass hood fit right the first time. Plan on some time for fitting-you'll probably need it. Get opinions from others on the board who have used glass hoods with good results.

[Formerly Steve Wilkinson]

If two people are doing the job, the difficulty level of replacing a steel front hood is 1 on a 1-10 scale. As has been pointed out, however, the difficulty comes in the fitting and sanding if you're going to a glass hood.

Stephan