Well, since I'll be doing some of those repairs and it's not even out of storage yet, that'll be a problem, and why risk blowing something up when it doesn't have to.

And, the hood thing, take YOUR hood off, drive around and you'll get a ticket. It is illegal to drive a vehicle with the hood removed or off.

the hood keeps things like belts exploding inside your engine bay.

Just an observation.... good luck at the show.