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Old 06-12-2008, 12:25 AM   #168 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by whokilledthejams View Post
This is probably totally unhelpful, and definitely late, but have you considered making the hood hinge sideways or backwards? Such an arrangement would allow the hood to come closer to the windshield.

As an added bonus, there's probably a kit (and almost certainly a how-to if you don't mind modest fabrication) out there to change your hood hinges to some wacky direction.

This sort of popped into my head today while after being reminded of a guy on a Scion forum who has the hood on his xB opening sideways. It's really strange, but there is potential for a practical application here.

Failing that, you could always make a complete one-piece front end like you made that nose.
Yeah i debated making the hood open hinge side on the front.. but for now this will do fine.. but later I may just do that..

also I though I could just add a hinged flap that when the hood opened would just flip up to alow full opening of the hood.. and just leave space for teh wipers to pass by the hood edge..
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