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Old 12-04-2017, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthBird View Post
I'm not sure what the guide plates (if that's what those are) actually do during the hood installation step? Anyone know?
I've never seen anything like that before. I suspect they guide the hood into place, but also hold it open in position while driving the attaching bolts. That way you can release the hoist and let it go back to pick up the next job.

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