90% of my Cervinis GT500 hood arrived today

[zero_chance]

got mine fitted today. looks great and the fitment is way better than i expected given what i'd read on here, but does anyone know how you remove the rain tray? i've undone the nuts but there are washers that really don't want to budge at all. Am i missing something?

On a positive note, at least they didn’t screw up your hood and order like the rest of us.

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[SpArKy]

The inner splined washers only hold on the vents as they are supposed to be more permanently attached, the tray is supposed to use the acorn nuts only . You are not going to enjoy taking all those washers off my friend.

That makes a lot of sense. Any suggestions as to how to do it?

 

[zero_chance]

That makes a lot of sense. Any suggestions as to how to do it?

Those type of washers usually won’t be reusable after the removal process. Fastest way is to get a pair of side cutters and grab a corner, bite and twist. That opens the cavity and allows you to wrestle off or cut off easier. If you’re extremely patient you may be able to use a pick and spin them off but I’ve never tried as I’ve always just replaced similar washers in the past. Let me see if I can get one taken off of mine.

 

[SpArKy]

Those type of washers usually won’t be reusable after the removal process. Fastest way is to get a pair of side cutters and grab a corner, bite and twist. That opens the cavity and allows you to wrestle off or cut off easier. If you’re extremely patient you may be able to use a pick and spin them off but I’ve never tried as I’ve always just replaced similar washers in the past. Let me see if I can get one taken off of mine.

ok thanks, will try and source some new washers and give it a go, thanks

 

[zero_chance]

ok thanks, will try and source some new washers and give it a go, thanks

I was not able to get the one off that I tried without rendering it unusable. At least, I personally wouldn’t use again. Hardware store should have something similar in stock. Luckily I was supplied a few extra with mine.

 

[SpArKy]

I was not able to get the one off that I tried without rendering it unusable. At least, I personally wouldn’t use again. Hardware store should have something similar in stock. Luckily I was supplied a few extra with mine.

yeah I’ll replace with new. Thanks

 

[frestylmotox01]

I put my washers in to hold the vent before I got it painted, big mistake. Taking them out was not fun, but I used a small flat head screwdriver and tweaked a few of the teeth and they came right off. I didn't plant to use the rain tray so I purchased some nylon lock nuts and used those as replacement, that way if it ever needs to come out again, all I need is a socket wrench.

Hood Looks great on your ride.

 

[NeedForGreen]

Update on my situation. All that had happended is they put the wrong tracking information on my order. They didnt ship until yesterday though and no one bothered to call and tell me anything.

 

[S550_Newbie]

Update on my situation. All that had happended is they put the wrong tracking information on my order. They didnt ship until yesterday though and no one bothered to call and tell me anything.

At least it shipped. Now to see what's missing.

 

[NeedForGreen]

At least it shipped. Now to see what's missing.

Ha! That was my exact thought. He claimed its all there so we'll see. I'm beating if anything is missing its the louvers.

 

[Stang5]

I received my hood yesterday , I went and picked it up everything was there all in one huge box . Now after a few days of curing in the sun I will start the paint process . I might add the finish looks pretty good except for one scare on the top side that I will have to fix but it is minor .

 

[Jdown]

Do you mind if I ask where you sourced the OEM 500 hood? And how does it fit on a 350? I thought the two wouldn't line up.

I ordered it through my local dealer. (Depaula ford)Yes it doesn't line up at all without alot of work to fenders, bumpercover and hood itself.

 

[Angrey]

I ordered it through my local dealer. (Depaula ford)Yes it doesn't line up at all without alot of work to fenders, bumpercover and hood itself.

Thanks, how much hood clearance did you pick up over the whipple vs the factory 350 hood?

 

[Jdown]

Thanks, how much hood clearance did you pick up over the whipple vs the factory 350 hood?

Not much,if any, my reason for doing it was the heat extraction more than anything else

 

[S550_Newbie]

Update, Cervini's shipped my louvers today. I hope with them actually in the box.

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