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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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has anyone used a Saab hinge setup?

I was at the pick and pull over the weekend getting some Jeep parts and had a chance to look at the forward tilt hood setup on a Saab 900, looks like a relatively clean setup...just wondering if anyone has tried it and had success?

I just can't justify $400+ for the aftermarket tilt kit...I have more time than $$$
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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I don't know of anyone on the boards here that has used it, But there were a couple of trucks at the Super Nats that used it. Looked very clean and a nice set up.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I have a Saab 900 and was wondering if it would work. But it isn't really heavy-duty, the Saab hood is pretty light. It also doesn't support the rear of the hood, and is designed to slide the hood backwards almost a foot, so you'd need something to support/guide the rear of the hood as it slides back.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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A buddy of mine used to make kits that used the late 80'-early 90's Buick hood hinge on a 53-56. It even used the stock hood latch.
 
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