kambam3627

For those of you who had read my previous thread posted nearly a year ago, this car went through a lot, an accident (fixed) then immediately after a hood lock malfunction leading to the second picture listed below..... in between all of that this car went through a full suspension rebuild (despite strut rods) I can remember a time wanting to give up on my LS, but I’m glad I stuck it out and drove with a crap hood for nearly a year. Anyways she’s gonna be off to a paint shop soon, can’t decide if I’m gonna match the white or go all black, anyway... for those who encouraged me to fix this here ya go.

The accident that started it all...

Hood latch malfunction


4 bolts on top, one NUT under weather trim

3 bolts under this piece of exterior trim , it’s held on by 3M, you just have to cut it.

Re adjusting the hood

Finished product, yes it’s purple........ No adjustments to the hood latch were made, it sealed perfect
sin1uzfe, billydpowe and others, thank you.

JohnAndic

Looks dope with the purple hood IMO. Clean it up and lets see how she looks as is.

And good job. Must have been many hours of work. Great inspiration for anyone having issues or doing a build.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Sure went through a lot. Good job!

sdls

Good on you for sticking it out, but that purple mismatching hood really cheapens the cars appearance IMO.

Sin1UZFE

Hood looks good lol

deanshark

Good job Kambam. I think a while ago I might have said it wasn't worth fixing. If I did, "I'm sorry, I was wrong". Looks like it was well worth fixing, for you. If it was me, I woulda gave up a year ago. But that's just my age and disabilities talking now.
Again, Good job.

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

good job fixing things! i forgot about the platinum models until i saw your side emblem.

Platinum Series (SE)
Appliques, Bird's Eye Maple Wood
Wheels, 16-inch Custom Alloy
Moonroof, Power
Badging, Black Pearl Exterior
Floor Mats, Platinum Signature Embroidered
Headlights, High-Intensity Discharge
Leather Trim, Textured Royale
Compact Disc Changer, In-Dash

Platinum Series (SF)
Appliques, Bird's Eye Maple Wood
Seats, Heated
Wheels, 16-inch Custom Alloy
Radio, Nakamichi Premium AM/FM ETR Stereo with Cassette
Badging, Black Pearl Exterior
Headlights, High-Intensity Discharge
Leather Trim, Textured Royale
Moonroof, Power
Floor Mats, Platinum Signature Embroidered

Platinum Series (SG)
Appliques, Bird's Eye Maple Wood
Leather Trim, Textured Royale
Wheels, 16-inch Custom Alloy
Navigation System Package
Floor Mats, Platinum Signature Embroidered
Badging, Black Pearl Exterior

kambam3627

Here she is after a detail.

Sin1UZFE

Digging it for sure

JohnAndic

I guess maybe it does look a little tacky. I say save the OG paint as much as possible and keep it white.

lextout

that pearl is gonna be difficult to color match, its a tri stage paint, but good luck!

deanshark

Well, if ya keep it like that you'll sure be able to find it coming out of the bar after a full night. 🍺 Or you'll never mix it up with another white LS400 in a parking lot and go to the wrong car.
It does look a whole lot better then some of the old pics but I'd say paint it white, as close as you can get to original color.

Sin1UZFE

But bars are closed ...well here lol