Hanging a hood on the wall

[TX63CONV]

I have a hood that I am going to hang on the garage wall. It is 79 T/A hood that weighs maybe 75bs?

I toyed with the idea of cutting two 2x4s at an angle and screwing one to the wall and one to the hood, creating a cleat. I think this would work except my table saw wont cut a good enough angle.

I saw a guy screw two alum angle stock together to create a "U" on both the hood and the wall. Not sure about this, maybe.

The width of the hood is about 46" hinge mount to hinge mount. I toyed with the idea of using some type of gate hinge but the hood would have to stick out too far from the wall to mount.

Any suggestions?

 

[NHBandit]

A couple of pieces of steel strapping bolted to the threaded holes where the hinges would normally bolt on and extending above the hood just enough to hang on nails, screws, etc. That way you're not doing any permanent damage to the hood. I'm assuming you want the front of the hood facing down so the flaming chicken is right side up ?

 

[kyle@hcb]

I would create a mount that uses the existing hinge holes (as NHBandit suggested) to create small frame on the underside of the hood (essentially connecting the two sets of hinge holes. If you don't want to create a french cleat to mount it, you could always mount the hood to a 2x4 using hinges.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Instead of wood, use two 4' pieces uf Unistrut. The one on the wall lagged in facing up, and bolt the other facing down on the hood, then just hook them to each other. No way they will fall apart from each other with the mini-hooks in them. Plenty strong enough.

Jim

 

[rshadd]

I just wrapped some safety wire through the underside of the hood and hung it like a picture frame. My goal was to get it out of the way and keep it safe. That's why the paint is also protected with collision wrap.

 

[Northstar]

I have a hood I was going to wall mount too, I like the Unistrut idea, thanks!

 

[kyle@hcb]

Instead of wood, use two 4' pieces uf Unistrut. The one on the wall lagged in facing up, and bolt the other facing down on the hood, then just hook them to each other. No way they will fall apart from each other with the mini-hooks in them. Plenty strong enough.

Jim

Ah, even better. Good idea, Jim

 

[supra90turbo]

The unistrut idea is fantastic!

I used a pipe hanger, the type that parts stores use for exhaust tubing/mufflers/pipes/etc

I hung it on some electrical conduit way up high on the wall. The hook is only looped through the hood latch striker. Hasn't moved in years, I'd say that's good enough.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I toyed with the idea of cutting two 2x4s at an angle and screwing one to the wall and one to the hood, creating a cleat. I think this would work except my table saw wont cut a good enough angle.

This is what is called a French cleat. It's used all the time for hanging heavy cabinets on the well, and should work fine.

 

[ovilla]

I just wrapped some safety wire through the underside of the hood and hung it like a picture frame. My goal was to get it out of the way and keep it safe. That's why the paint is also protected with collision wrap.

Are those Bose "trumpet" speakers hanging off the ceiling???

 

[TX63CONV]

The French cleat idea was what I was going with but my crappy table saw wont make a good enough cut.

I don't want the hinge or strapping or anything visible. I'll check out the unitsrut idea. Where would I find that and what would it run?

 

[ilovevocs]

I have hung several hoods using store bought garage hooks. The ones you would use to hang a bicycle. The hoods typically have a plethora of holes and ribs that allow it to be hung without fear of falling. The hooks stand a little pround off the wall but the inclincaiton that results seems to assist in the holding power of the hook in this configuaration.

 

[Dan_inthewind]

I would leave the hinges on the hood as well as the latch hook. Mount a piece of 2X4 up higher on the wall and lag screw the hinges to it. Smaller piece of ?? 1X4 or what ever sizes out properly and us it to mount the latch. Then when you need your carpenter square, slide rule, level or what have you, just pop open the hood and there they are on the wall.

Regardless of what you do, get a pic so we can see.

 

[supra90turbo]

That's a great idea, Dan!
I can picture it setup with a garden gate latch holding the hood latch shut, complete with gas charged struts, pop the latch, and voila! stuff!

 

[gahrajmahal]

I think that's as good an excuse to get a new table saw as any.

 

[TX63CONV]

I don't have the hinges or latch but I guess I could source them. Seems like that would be impossible to shut?

If I used regular gate hinges, I would like to get some gas charged struts so that I could open it and store stuff under.

This is going to hang right next to my vette so I'm nervous about hanging with bike hooks or some kind of wire.

 

[csp]

I just wrapped some safety wire through the underside of the hood and hung it like a picture frame.

That's exactly how I hung a hood on my garage wall. No need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[Dan_inthewind]

That's a great idea, Dan!
I can picture it setup with a garden gate latch holding the hood latch shut, complete with gas charged struts, pop the latch, and voila! stuff!

Thanks, just thinking outside the box. Anyone can hang a hood on the wall but if it stands proud of the wallboard by two inches you can hang stuff behind and standing proud will also make it more of a display. Damn, got to find me a hood now!

 

[benz_dr]

hey rshadd, like the 901's! I have them in my shop.

 

[TX63CONV]

Someone help me on this unitsrut idea. I would bolt one to the hood with the U upside down and the other to the wall with the U right side up?

Looks like I would need to drill through both sides of the U to get it lag bolted to the wall.

 

[ilovevocs]

I don't have the hinges or latch but I guess I could source them. Seems like that would be impossible to shut?

If I used regular gate hinges, I would like to get some gas charged struts so that I could open it and store stuff under.

This is going to hang right next to my vette so I'm nervous about hanging with bike hooks or some kind of wire.

I just realized, my hoods were aluminum, your likely hanging a steel hood?

 

[Kevin54]

Someone help me on this unitsrut idea. I would bolt one to the hood with the U upside down and the other to the wall with the U right side up?

Looks like I would need to drill through both sides of the U to get it lag bolted to the wall.

You don't need to go to extremes to hang it. Get a couple of lag hooks and screw them into two studs, skipping one stud or 32" apart. Then get some wire, cable, or nylon rope and run it through the bracing. Hang it on the hooks. 30 minutes and you have a hood on the wall.

 

[38Chevy454]

Mine is a bit different, but I just lagged a 4x6 I had laying around to the wall into the studs, and then made a couple struts out of black iron pipe with flange welded on the end that bolt to the front hinge mounts (Jag opens from rear). The Jag was a donor for the suspension and some driveline pieces. I just ran smaller lag bolts through the hood into the 4x6 at the back, but on a conventional front opening hood the hinge mounts could be used from underneath.

Ignore the small elec cord, that was for some Christmas lights. I can hang off the front of the hood.

To hang the hood flat vertically, I like the unistrut idea.

 

[TX63CONV]

38 Chevy... That is awesome

Steel hood. I understand that I could hang like a picture probably without any problems but I am looking for something secure.

I'm going to try and check out tractor supply and see if there are some longer gate hinges.

 

[machine_punk]

Unistrut is about $20 per 10-ft stick at Home Depot. In the electrical aisle.

Kev

 

[creativecars]

I have used 5/16" chain, bolted to the hood hinge locations and anchored into cinder block wall, i know its not high tech, but it never fell down. 2 pieces 12" long= $1.75. I took it off that wall and moved it to a studded wall, same chain, just used lag screws.

 

[toyz4roy]

38 chevy I think that a light mounted under the hood pointing down and the headlights set to come on as you approach would be assume.

 

[38Chevy454]

38 chevy I think that a light mounted under the hood pointing down and the headlights set to come on as you approach would be assume.

The light is just a night flood light with a sensor so it is on whenever it is dark. I do have a 12v converter that I need to hook up to the headlights, just not got around to it yet.

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Mine is a bit different...

I've had this exact idea for the door above my shop for months. Great minds...

I plan to have the lights working but using 120v components. Motion detector activated most likely.

 

[flht1997]

I had a 80' turbo T/A hood on my wall for years, hung from a couple good size nails that lined up with the hinge bolt holes.

 

[Travisnd]

I recently acquired the rear of a new Camaro that I'm going to hang on the wall so I'm interested to see how this turns out. I plan on installing tailights/reverse/license plate lights and having them work, though no clue how that is going to happen!!

 

[75Shark]

I have 3 hoods on my wall, all mounted using french cleats. I also used a french cleat to hang a mantel above the fireplace. I simply used my circular saw and a straight edge to make the cut at a 45 degree angle. It did not go all the way through the 2x4 (or 2x6 for the mantel), so I flipped the board over and continued my cut.

 

[Beaumont67]

Good thread - now I have to deside if my hood goes over my shop door (as awning) or on my basement wall (as art)...reck room currently being renovated:
They look cool, just not worth much, considering they never rusted out.
- from1974 pontiac firebird formula, hood factory fiberglass dual scoop hood
(1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 FIREBIRD FORMULA 400 HOOD}

 

[TX63CONV]

Well the unistrut did the trick. A couple of lag bolts into the studs and then bolted the other piece to the hood. Had to end up sliding it into the channel on the wall from the side because the lag bolts prevented it from seating all the way. This thing is going no-where. Thanks for the help!

 

[A_Pmech]

Looks good!

Although I'm nutzo about 4th gens, I think that was the best hood bird by far.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Very cool! Looks great!

Glad I could help!

Jim

 

[cyamaha2007]

I always use aircraft stainless steel wire rope. I have 6 of them I made up. They are 5-6 feet long, on each end there is a hydraulically crimped loop. To attach the wire rope to the hood I either use a bolt and a large fender washer, small lifting clevises, or the small carabiners used in boat mast rigging. This may be overkill but when your property or health is at stake overkill is needed the cable is rated at 300lbs working load limit and a minimum break strength of 900lbs.

 

[mauls]

I used a steel wire in my old garage. In my new garage, I just used some L screw brackets, the package claims they were rated for 50lbs each. I put them into a stud, hood has been hanging for 3 months now.

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[sdm24]

I recently acquired the rear of a new Camaro that I'm going to hang on the wall so I'm interested to see how this turns out. I plan on installing tailights/reverse/license plate lights and having them work, though no clue how that is going to happen!![/QUOTE

I always thought that would be a cool idea. I finally have a garage and I don't have the room for something like that. Good luck and make sure to post pics if you end up doing it.

 

[JimVonBaden]

I used a steel wire in my old garage. In my new garage, I just used some L screw brackets, the package claims they were rated for 50lbs each. I put them into a stud, hood has been hanging for 3 months now.

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That is how I hang my spare windshield.

Jim