34 Master Help on how to attach hood sides.

[75TH RANGER INF]

I just bought a 3 Piece Hood Set from Rootlieb. I also bought the Carolina Custom Side Mount Hinge and Latch Kit and Carolina Custom Aluminum Hood Braces.
I will have to modify the front edge of the hood to match the contour of the top edge of the Radiator/Grill Shell

Where I need help is on the lower side panels. I want to attach them in a way that you cannot see the hardware from the outside. I thought of welding some studs to the panels and putting some brackets for the studs to go through and use nuts to secure them on all 4 corners of each panel.

Anyone with other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Duke

[madmike3434]

like to help you but I have a stock 4 piece hood

mike       

[TFoch]

This might help you.  62131 is mounting his hood sides separately from the top part of the hood.
http://rustybowtie.com/index.php?topic=1070.105

[ghost28]

 What I did on an old coupe. I welded two bolts to the bottom edge of the hood side and sharpened them to a dull point and drilled two holes in to the top edge of the frame for them to sit in, then I did put hidden bolts on the top side interior edge and bolted them through some L brackets I made.

[75TH RANGER INF]

Thanks for the replies. It seems I jumped the gun in asking about this because the owner of Carolina Custom told me the hinge kit I am buying from his has everything I need to attach the sides. The hood sides apparently have pins on the inside bottom and set into a slot in the brackets that come with the kit. At least that's how I understood him to say it.

Thanks again.

Duke