502ci Posted February 17 Posted February 17 I weighed mine maybe 15 years ago but I am pretty sure it was 80lbs. 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Heavy and bulky, your going to need at least one other person maybe 2 to remove and install. Don't know exact weight but I'd around 80 or so is probably close. I lifted mine when it standing on end to move it around in garage. 2 Quote
Dtret Posted February 17 Posted February 17 I would swear that they weigh more than that. But 80 pounds is pretty heavy with your arms stretched as far as the can and your the only one carrying it about a thousand feet. I just did it Friday. lol. 4 1 Quote
willie Posted February 17 Posted February 17 I was going to 100lps but 80 sounds good also!!!! 1 Quote
420ponies Posted February 18 Posted February 18 It's not the weight, it's a dinner table for a car hood! Yes, 2 people (same height) is good, and not that hard to maneuver. A third person at the front is always good if you have a volunteer. I've seen people use a engine hoist and straps, not to my liking. You have to remember it's 6'3" in length! 3 Quote
MC-71 Posted February 18 Author Posted February 18 I’m not planning on taking it off. Trying to figure a way to maybe install gas struts. Need the weight to proceed with a purchase of the struts. 1 Quote
Scott S. Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Interesting proposal...... Not worried about them failing while you're under the hood ???? 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 18 Posted February 18 I'm sure there's more to consider than just weight, length of hood, angle of struts, where are you going to mount them that will hold up. 2 Quote
MC-71 Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 Once I know the weight then I will research the next steps. 2 Quote
420ponies Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Eddie Motorsports is the place for the gas struts in my case. They sent me my first set and they failed, but customer service was above and beyond. New set even better. Never seen hood " pop" like it does now.👍👍 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 19 Posted February 19 2 hours ago, MC-71 said: Once I know the weight then I will research the next steps. I'll try to weigh my spare hood but not sure I'll be able to properly Quote
MC-71 Posted February 19 Author Posted February 19 2 hours ago, 420ponies said: Eddie Motorsports is the place for the gas struts in my case. They sent me my first set and they failed, but customer service was above and beyond. New set even better. Never seen hood " pop" like it does now.👍👍 James where the struts for your Monte? If so can you pass the info to me. 1 Quote
Scott S. Posted February 19 Posted February 19 17 hours ago, cny first gen 71 said: I'll try to weigh my spare hood but not sure I'll be able to properly Yeah...... It's kinda hard to see the scale dial while holding 30 sq ft of sheet metal. 2 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Well I tried to weigh it but was unsuccessful it's to big and bulkey especially where I have it in garage. If I could hangout it out and lay it on it's side then maybe but not able to do that at this time. 16 minutes ago, Scott S. said: Yeah...... It's kinda hard to see the scale dial while holding 30 sq ft of sheet metal. Scott exactly right. 1 Quote
Scott S. Posted February 19 Posted February 19 3 minutes ago, cny first gen 71 said: Well I tried to weigh it but was unsuccessful it's to big and bulkey especially where I have it in garage. If I could hangout it out and lay it on it's side then maybe but not able to do that at this time. Scott exactly right. How about a really big hanging fish scale ??? 2 Quote
Scott S. Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Just now, Scott S. said: How about a really big hanging fish scale ??? Then you can post pics of your "big catch".... 2 Quote
MC-71 Posted March 7 Author Posted March 7 I think I found this information. Found a old post on our site from 2010 through a Google search. Jarad Riches 80LBS madmax 86LBS I’m going with these weights. Others said 50 45-50 and 200 lbs. 1 Quote
Dtret Posted March 8 Posted March 8 6 minutes ago, MC-71 said: What’s 5 year letter Scott? Another topic. Quote
Scott S. Posted March 8 Posted March 8 5 hours ago, MC-71 said: What’s 5 year letter Scott? Hey Carl, If you were in on the "5 year letter" thread, there's a video of someone under the hood of a newer Camaro when the cat jumps up on the hood and brings it down on him. Thought it kind of worked in this thread. 2 Quote
Glen Posted April 6 Posted April 6 On 2/18/2025 at 8:35 PM, cny first gen 71 said: I'll try to weigh my spare hood but not sure I'll be able to properly On 2/19/2025 at 1:51 PM, Scott S. said: Yeah...... It's kinda hard to see the scale dial while holding 30 sq ft of sheet metal. Balance the hood on your head and step on a scale. Boom! Problem solved. 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted April 6 Posted April 6 12 minutes ago, Glen said: Balance the hood on your head and step on a scale. Boom! Problem solved. Sure come on over and show me that move 😅 2 1 Quote
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