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Old 01-17-2013, 09:36 PM   #1
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Default '30 coupe hood bracket?

This is probably a dumb question but, how do I get the hood off properly? In the Les Andrews book it shows two nuts and lock washers holding the rear support backet on. Is this only for the '28-'29? It shows it under the cowl lip in the book. I can't see or feel any nuts under where the screws hold that bracket it on. Is it threaded into the cowl on a '30?
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Old 01-17-2013, 09:46 PM   #2
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The rear bracket is held on by two screws backed by D nuts. I believe they are 12/32.
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Old 01-17-2013, 10:59 PM   #3
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What exactly are D nuts?
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Old 01-17-2013, 11:18 PM   #4
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Just remove the screws & the bracket & hood, then you can see the "D" shaped nuts that are permanently installed in the body. Bill W.
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D nuts fit into a D shaped hole to keep the nut from turning, and the thin lip on one end of the D nut is bent over to keep the nut locked in the hole.
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Old 01-18-2013, 11:51 AM   #6
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The '30-31 rear hood hinge bracket is actually attached to cage nuts to allow some left/right adjustment. They will stay in place assuming no unusual damage which is very rare.
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Old 01-18-2013, 03:35 PM   #7
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Clarification:
Just listen, the "CAGED" nut sings, the "D" nut only knows one "NOTE"! (Like, ding, ding, ding!) Buster T.
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