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Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 28, 2008 17:46:01 GMT -6
Your email isn't there. Email me at kronstedt@tznet.com
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Post by bankRUPPt on Feb 28, 2008 19:30:39 GMT -6
If it sat on the floor or sat closed out of the bumpers for any period of time it would sag and get wider. Fiberglass actually doesn't hold it's shape perfectly well when there's nothing to support it. If it's too wide, just squeeze it together and set it down inside the bumpers. It may eventually start to retain the shape. I would rather have the hood fit like this, it gives a clean finish around the bumpers instead of a gap.
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Post by wigman25 on Feb 28, 2008 20:23:29 GMT -6
Fan: I have a NOS hood for a '76/77 Mag/Nitro, (actually I have a couple of them) and it sat flat on the floor for a few months - did the same thing as what you are talking about. Fortunately, these were such thin fiberglass that it conformed back to original shape with no problem, the f/a's were a little beefier on the glass. I think Bank is right, once you get it where it goes it will pull back a bit and fit a little better. I do see a lot of the f/a's with little spider cracks in them, tho - hope yours doesn't do the same after that hot paint job. Wig
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Post by by on Feb 28, 2008 20:49:51 GMT -6
thanks guys i did that today put the hood in the tracks and will check it out in a few days the only bad thing is i had to losen the one side of the rail and now the front dont find with the side panle any help thanks-fan
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Post by by on Feb 28, 2008 20:50:32 GMT -6
hay josh look under my user name and my email adresss is there -thanks-fan
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Post by Dave on Feb 28, 2008 21:21:18 GMT -6
If it sat on the floor or sat closed out of the bumpers for any period of time it would sag and get wider. Fiberglass actually doesn't hold it's shape perfectly well when there's nothing to support it. If it's too wide, just squeeze it together and set it down inside the bumpers. It may eventually start to retain the shape. I would rather have the hood fit like this, it gives a clean finish around the bumpers instead of a gap. Thats Some pretty good thinking ! I would have never thought that ! Dave. |
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Post by by on Feb 28, 2008 21:48:26 GMT -6
thanks dave took a day off from the 75 and work on the other two sled still no luck -fan
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Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 28, 2008 21:59:12 GMT -6
Its going to take more than a few days for the hood to take shape. It might take several years !!!! IF it ever takes a narrower shape. I don't see it taking a narrower shape unless it is squeezed narrower than what it should be and held at that shape for quite a while.
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Post by bankRUPPt on Feb 29, 2008 9:57:58 GMT -6
I wouldn't go squeezin' on the hood just yet...
Got an idea, measure the inside distance between your bumpers at the very front. Give us the measurement.....Looks like your lowers and nose are reproduction? How 'bout the hood?
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Post by by on Feb 29, 2008 10:57:58 GMT -6
the hood was an oem and the lowers are all repos hope this helps but like i said the old hood fit fine in the new side pannles-fan
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Post by Dave on Mar 9, 2008 19:04:51 GMT -6
Okay ! Every one go back to page one. Check out Fan's Finished Photos. Awesome Job ;D Looks BAD AZZ !
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Post by alaskaruppguy on Mar 9, 2008 20:22:26 GMT -6
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Post by bankRUPPt on Mar 9, 2008 20:55:50 GMT -6
Looks great...
It' a good looking sled in person, the paint is beautiful~!
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Post by RuppParts on Mar 9, 2008 22:59:38 GMT -6
Fan, GREAT job! I sure hope you have taken a cold 1 and sat back and admired....if not do so and enjoy your view  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2008 6:05:59 GMT -6
Fan, give it time. My 250 I did 2 years ago was the same way-original hood repop lowers-poor fit. Hood would not sit down on the lower panels like it should. After being in place a few months it just falls right in place. Joe
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Post by by on Mar 10, 2008 16:03:38 GMT -6
Thanks for everones nice feedback i have the skis coming ( i hope ) and yes i sat back at the show and drank more then one and looked back at all my problems i didnt win any hardwear at the show but i cant complain i meet some nice rupp pople there look for my next project coming soon -fan
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