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Sorry to hear that Alan.

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man, that dont sound good! sorry to hear about the hood alan, are you going to try to fix it or look for another hood??

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You want have any problem fixing That ;)

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i agree with ronnie, you can do it, no problem.

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Oohhh I can tell there is some schooling coming next !!
I gotta tune in to learn ....

Though I AM sorry to hear your hood did not meet your expectations, I rest assured that your work to fix it will more than make up for it.

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Thanks Brother!!

Oh, I will fix and learn something along the way. It's just gonna add more time than I expected to get the hood done.

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys!!

Based on the info at the time I thought it would be a good idea to get a good metal guy (old school) to repair it. He came highly recommended and no doubt has some good skills. He was very confident when he said he could fix it. Today I show up and could tell right off the bat it wasn't right. He told me yesterday that it was ready and he fixed some other areas as well that weren't related. I told him from the start to not worry about anything else but the ridges. I'm guessing he felt guilty because he knew he didn't fix the problem so he buttered it up by doing the other old damage. He even admitted today he was scared to do anything else where the ridges were. He worked with me on it while I was there and got a little more out. He was too busy trying to show a 69 Camaro to my coworker (it was nice). I grabbed the slapping file and did some by myself. He was cringing while I was doing it. He couldn't even watch. After it was all said and done he rubbed his hand on it and said that particular area feels better. Huhm.......I'm a green horn. I've got a lot to learn in this technique, but i will get it.

The other thing that I didn't understand was why did he run a 36 grit disc over it. The only thing I use 36 grit on is filler. Plus it makes it hard to feel the metal. I ran over the 36 scratches with a 8" bondo eater with 80 grit to smooth everything out. I would have left the dp90 alone so i could see and feel everything. I know I would eventually have to sand on it, but I would have used 80 grit.

Pics of non-progress

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Must have thought he could sand it out. That's somthing I would try.:smoke: So whats the plan now?:waah:

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That sucks Alan. He really screwed that hood up. :me2::no:

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I'm speechless, I don't know what to say.

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:haha: Beat it into shape. Trial and error style. :haha: I posted a pic of a slapping file I will use on the hood. I used one on my bedside and liked it. I also had decent results today using one on the hood.

Trying not to get upset about it. ;) I consider this a good learning experience not only shrinking metal on a big panel, but don't let anyone else mess up something that I can mess up myself. ;)

Join the crowd. ;)

Trying to figure out the wiring to the wiper motor and switch. I can make it work like I have it wired in the pic, but how does the 2nd speed work? The yellow wire is a jumper, the green to ground/switch and the red on top is 12v. Don't mind the lower red wire. I think my 59 impala switch is fried. It only has continuity in one position. With the yellow jumper wire in place it is low speed. If I remove it it goes to high. How do I do that with a switch. I checked the FAQ and posted a pic below of the diagram. I'm not going to explain (confuse) anymore right now. I'll just wait to see what is said. While I do some more searching. I did bench check the motor with instructions off Bruces88 (I think) thread. It seemed to pass the test.

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:chevy:Alan, so sorry to hear about the hood... Heck I could have done that.. LOL 36 grit on a farely straight hood.. NOT in MY shop... I've seen ridges such as yours taken out with a shrinking hammer and file. takes a while but can be done... Check the net for videos of medal shrinking or get a copy of the medal working DVD from Eastwood. I hear it is pretty good...

Looks to me that the switch is history. Let me look in my pile of parts.. I might, I say Might, have one from a 57 sitting around.. I believe they are the same switch. Let me look as I know I put a new one in mine a few years ago. It came with a kit I bought for the windshield wipers.:chevy:

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Hey Alan sorry about your hood . I watched my cousin take the waves out of the side of a 66 Coronet with a torch and a cold wet rag but wow it looked like quite an art. I know that he is good at it because they painted that car black and it was straight as can be.
On the other hand the rest of the truck is coming along great.:metal:

Not to highjack your thread but most of the time I have spent on this board has been right here and I need to reach as many people here that may know me as I can. My email [Grant_Ensrud@msn.com] was hacked so it is no longer good. If you receive any mail from it, it is not me and you should block it.
I will change my profile for this reason as well. I also ask that the site monitors post warning about my old email address where it may do the most good. Sorry guys I amd not very computer savvy an just want to make sure no one gets hurt buy this scammer.

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Hey Alan, just your luck, the newest issue of Hot Rodding Mag has an article on shrinking dents and creases in medal.. Looks like it is just up your alley.. Just got my copy today.. the 24th. The article looks like it has all the info you might need.. By the way according to the article 36 grit was the correct one to use... Who Knew !! Check it out..

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Alan, I'm posting from my phone so I can't really see how the hood is warped, but I've had great results using a shrinking disc on large, low crown areas. It would be easy to over-shrink an area with a torch/rag so I wouldn't recommend trying that. There are some good videos on YouTube showing how to shrink metal with a shrinking disc. A stud gun with a shrinking tip is also good for slower, more controlled shrinking. Hope you have a merry Christmas!
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Hey Alan!!

What year is the Windshield washer motor?

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Thanks guys, I'll post replies in my next post. Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all my friends here. God Bless
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Merry Christmas to you and your family too. :metal:

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hate to hear about the hood Alan...hope you get it worked out yourself, & i have faith that you will

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Thanks, did you locate a switch? Read on for the progress on the hood.

I'm not having to use heat yet.

Thanks for the headsup, I'll try to get a copy. I'll have to read the article first. I think 36 might work good in some areas, but not in this application on my hood. My opinion is it will remove too much metal which thins the metal and will create more problems. Just my .02. ;)

I've always wanted to try a shrinking disc. Right now I'm having good luck with a slapping file. Thanks for the input.
I don't really know. It came with the truck and looks to be new.

:thumbs:

I'm gaining more faith in myself as I go. Thanks.

I've been snowed under at work this week, but was able to get 3.0 hrs on the hood last week. The peck marks are from the other guy. I've been using the slapping file and slowly playing with it to see what happens with some trail and error. With what I've learned I'm making it work. Wish I had done this from the start. Hindsight :dohh: I guess I'm about half way done banging on it. I'm using 80 grit on a block to check for highs.

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keeping my fingers crossed alan its lookin good :metal:
take your time !! i know its a pain ..:chevy:

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Wow that looks so much better than what the other guy did, who was supposed to be a old school metal guy.

Alan don't ever doubt your skills it is obvious from the pics of what you have done that you have better skills and more knowledge of metal working that the other guy ever had

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alan, just spent the better part of an hour looking for the windshield wiper switch,, must have either put it where I wouldn't lose it or threw it out.. If I did that it was toast anyway.. sorry can't find it. I use an aftermarket switch from Napa and put the orginal nob on it.. looks real good.

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Thanks, and it is very time consuming

Thanks, it is scary working on a part that is hard to come by in good condition. So far so good.

Thanks for looking and the info.

Sneak peak of the seats.

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From what I see, they look AWESOME!!!!

With this latest hood fiasco you're well over due for some good fortune. Hopefully the seats put a smile on your face.

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Alan I went thru your topic and have to say I love your story. The progress and all those pics you've shared with us talks itself. Thanks a lot for sharing! Great jot! Keep at it! And totally love your new shop! Looks beautiful!

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Glad to see progress being made on the hood....and those seats... :metal:

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That's not fair Alan!! You can't just give us a sneak peak!

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alan, hoods looking alot better!! i like the seats, i got a good idea, got the houndstooth in the middles?! got anymore of the wiring done?? thats about all you got left aint it, the hood, trim pieces, seats and a lil wiring?? anyways looking good

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Looks like your seats are going to accentuate your cab very well!
Happy for you man!!!

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Thanks neighbor!!

Thanks for the kind words!!

Thanks man. No time to work on the hood right now. Really busy at work.

I just did. :haha:

Thanks, and I haven't done much to the truck lately. With Christmas there wasn't much extra time.

I never got any input on the proper connections I need to make the wipers work. Oh yeah, I guess I need a good switch. :dohh:

Yeah, I'm very pleased so far with the seats. All i have done is pick them up and sit them in the shop. I haven't even sat in them yet. ;)


Here's the full view. That's dust on the back of the seat, not scrapes. ;)

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Seats look AWESOME> :metal::metal:

Check out the new issue of Rod & Custom. They have a tech article on shrinking metal with a scrunching disc. It has a Black & White 57 Chevy on the cover.

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Those seats look great!!! Good choice!!

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I love the seats, Alan. The tweed in the insert kinda gives them the period look. They should look killer in the truck.

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Those seats are going to look really good with that orange paint!

Nice.

-W

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Man I am throughly impressed with those seats !!
They turned out so nice!

I envy your ability to envision this stuff in your head well enough to get stuff like that done. I on the other hand have to draw it out to make sure that I like on paper what my brain cells are telling me is cool.... :lol:

Soooo how does one get their truck in a magazine?
I ask because when yours makes it, I want to get a copy so I can tell people I watched it get built, and point out the things on my truck I stole, or learned, from you!!

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Your seats came out great, very nice.
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Alan, was at the local watering hole yesterday and what to my wondering eye did appear but a 66 GMC on bags , orange, and howlstooth inserts in his seats simular to yours.. That is 3 vehicles I'm seen in the last year with the same inserts, the other 2 were camaros which were pace cars for the 500 in the 60's with that same fabric in the interior.. I bought a plain jane camaro 327, 4 speed that was sitting right next to one on the show room floor at Blossom Chevy in 67. My how things come back around.

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well if you haven't learned anything, stole something, or seen something new in this thread you've been asleep for way to long. LOL :lol:

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Seats turned out nice, I like the orange thread it really sets the seats apart from the rest

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Wow seat looks awesome!!! Great choice of materials rich looking leather and a period correct hounds tooth center it makes that modern seat look like it came in the truck. I can sum it up in one word CLASS. Great job Alan!!!!