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That is AWESOME! I have two un-usable hoods that are perfect everywhere except this area I thought I was just going to have to junk. How much is it?

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working on pricing now....parts are in stock

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any word on fleet bedsides?
I heard some gossip last year that there should be some being re-popped soon?

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not that I'm aware of

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Cool! You'll sell every one you make, is my guess.

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Now if you could make some 8' fleetside bedsides you would be doing somthing.:lol: It would be nice. Think about it I'll buy the first ones.

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:no::me2:

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It's about time. I can't figure out why no one made one already. The hood fronts are ALWAYS rusted. Good hoods are few and far between (and expensive). I'm sure you'll sell a ton of these.

Thanks for taking care of a real need instead of repopping something everybody else already does. Now, how about a roof with windshield pinch weld and big back window?:lol:


***EDITED TO ADD***
I've also heard a lot of complaints about the under hood braces. Once they rust out, the hood gets flimsy. That may be another patch to look into making. Food for thought.

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Need a price

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219.95

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:jdp:


:lol:

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For what it is and the kind of POS you'd create (more-than-likely) trying to fab the same in your garage (excluding Alan, of course), that's a reasonable price.

Mac. :chevy:

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thank you-

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Sorry
I wasn't saying it isn't worth it, I was portraying my sticker shock....didn't mean anything by it....
If you need one, and can't find an OEM piece, this is certainly the way to go :thumbs:

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don't worry...LOL

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Run the numbers backwards Joe. At $35.00 per hour - could you or anyone you know fabricate that piece in 6.28 hours?

:lol:

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Subscribed. How hard would it be to install? Maybe a video.:metal:

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We already have it listed on our site

http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/NE...TAL_PARTS.html

Thanks to Jon

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Send us a hood and we will do one for free:lol:

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Nice item...I would like to see the recommended installation method of this piece, since it has blind spot-welds on the ends.

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You need a blind Welder. I only have one eye left working so I could get it 50% corect:lol:

Sorry

I don't think you will find a recommended installation anywhere. But I guess someone may have some old info. It can be done

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I looked seriously at these...you need a blind welder......OR use panel epoxy adheasive. I think it would make a better repair anyway

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I just went through several '62-'66 Chevy truck hoods at my shop, stripping them to shells. I think I will disassemble the nose on one and experiment with this patch panel. I would like to see firsthand how they go together and what the quality, fit and finish is.

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Any plans for a GMC version??
T

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I doubt it but if the Chevrolet piece outpaces expectations than you never know

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If a person does the dirty work of removing the old piece and getting the new piece installed and ready to weld. Some body shops have resistance spot welders that replicate fatory spot welds. It might be worth checking out. I've used one of these welders at one of the shops I have worked at it does nice work, but may be a pain in that tight of an area. This is just another option.

I agree 3M 8115 panel bond may be the best method. It would minimize corrosion.

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We can do it. If anyone in the Houston Area wants it done we will see how well it fits. Just bring over a Hood that is fixable. We can replicate most any factory weld and if we can't we have all the resources and network to get it done.

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Mike, to me it looked like part of the inner structure would need to be out of the way to easily get the welding done. However; there is more welding equipment available to shops that what I'm aware of or used to. The panel adhesive really seems like the simplest solution. If it can hold roof panels and full quarters on it shouldn't be an issue using it for this.

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I agree about the panel bond. You can use it to fill the seam as well.

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I do to. Its been used for years now. i worked at Dow chemical and we made all kinds of panel adhesives and epoxies. Most are marketed by other company trademarks, we just sold the products and other companies packed it in their containers. Many people are actually buying a Dow product. I have used it for years now. That would be the easiest way. The best thing is it does help with the corrosion in the joints that pinch welding does not. Its not coming apart thats for sure. I would still like to weld one up however.

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Yeah I am aware of the inner structure. You should see the welders they have in a shop over here in Pasadena. Its from Sweden and it covers 14 bays (two rows of 7)with a huge tramrail type set up. Cost them like $300,000. All the guys have to do to weld a rocker like on these trucks is pull the spot welder down slip it on and it welds all the spots at the same time. Then the other guy needs it you just lightly lift it up. It has 6 welding/cutting machines on it. Then shove it towards the guy who needs it. He grabs it uses the tig or mig or whatever then throws it to the next person who needs it. This was the first setup a few years ago here in Houston. A few of my friends work there and they gave me a tour and let me use it. You talk about High tech. They have taken rebuilt cars into GM dealerships and the welding fools them. They thought it was factory. It just takes bucks which I no I don't have:lol:

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I'll get my hood from my parents in a couple weeks and I'll bring it to yall to do for free for the video.

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i dont have the cheese for the repair panel but to have the hood. and im in the h town area...but i think this would be a good time to clean up those hood lines anyway. just do away thie the seam