zoltanb Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I saw this in Autotrader Canfield Ohio. Has anybody seen this done before or know how it was done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89 Maui Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Zoltan -That is sharp and interesting. I wonder what car those front hinges were taken off of and mounted on the Reatta.BTW Your hood liner would read "REATTA" upside down if you modified the hood to be front hinged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88atta Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 No, never saw this before; however, I did own a few 1990 LeSabres and it looks like that is where he got his idea. I'm not sure when that hood style opening actually began, possibly 85 thru 91 for the LeSabres and was also applicable to the Park Avenues up to 1990. For what it's worth...I never liked the style from a repairman's point of view but it was nice to know that the hood would never fly up when driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I really like the way this car looks. I intend to do my tail light the way he did if I can get the time. You can read the details about the hood and the car here:http://www.cardomain.com/ride/453067/1989-buick-reatta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Corvettes, BMWs, and Fords have had front hinged hoods for a long time. They are a pain if you need to work on anything in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 My grandfather's '87 Avanti convertible has the front tilt hood, and the battery is located up in the very front driver's corner. That puppy is a pain to swap out. But not quite as bad as the water pump. The front tilt hood may not be so bad a FWD car with the engine seated like it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks Ronnie. Has anybody on this forum done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That hood mod was done by a forum member.http://forums.aaca.org/f116/forward-tilt-hood-hinges-184969.htmlhttp://forums.aaca.org/f116/forward-tilt-hood-compleated-191075.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltmail Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Really don't like the bat wing on the trunk lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I really like the way this car looks. I intend to do my tail light the way he did if I can get the time. You can read the details about the hood and the car here:http://www.cardomain.com/ride/453067/1989-buick-reattaIf you would like an alternative Ronnie, I have an extra taillight that I bought at Gibsons. You can have it for $10.00 plus freight. That's what I paid for it. That way if you decide you want to go back to stock you will have your original one. Right now it is basicly a "night" light in my shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Really don't like the bat wing on the trunk lid.How about this one? Any better? Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig57 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Bat wing rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobbyBubba Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I AGREE. Techno: you'd have to be doin some SPEED for any "wing" to do it's job. I'm not into "everyone else's doin it" mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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