Hood hinge replace W/O removal of hood

OK here is how we did Cadillac hood hinges many years ago. You need a couple of heavy blankets, 3/8 drive rachet short 3/8 extention 9/16 short socket and 9/16 deep socket, felt tip marker,Two 2x3 or 2x4 wood about 36 inches long. You will change the hinges one at a time. You will need one or two assistants (two preferred). Raise the hood position the blanket between between the back corner of the hood and the windshield (to protect windshield). Take felt tip marker and mark around edge of hood hinge on both hood and fender mount points, This is IMPORTANT as it will save having to realign hood with new hinges. Next put wood in place in front to hold place wood to favor side you are working on have assistant steady wood to prevent slip out. Next remove hinge to hood bolts (note bolts do not secure to hood but to a metal strip inserted in hood that sometimes drop out). Next with assistants steadying hood and the back resting on the folded blanket remove bolts holding hinge to fender and remove hinge.Reverse the above to install new hinge. Questions PM me.
 
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