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bschoolz1 06-26-2013 08:58 PM

should i junk my hood
 
i replaced my rusty hood with a nice rust free hood. i was going to give it to a recycler i hate to junk because thats the end no more i pulled everything off it. i feel bad junking it but its no good to me

Lugnutz65 06-26-2013 09:09 PM

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Your hood would likely make another person happy. Someone without a hood or who could use a piece of it for a patch. Send me a picture. Or post one.
I have 3 hoods, I really nice one, and 2 not so nice but repairable.

A nice hood is hard to find if you live up north, near the coast or in the rust belt. I say keep it or sell it, but don't crush it.

Post a pic.

bschoolz1 06-26-2013 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65 (Post 6144203)
Your hood would likely make another person happy. Someone without a hood or who could use a piece of it for a patch. Send me a picture. Or post one.
I have 3 hoods, I really nice one, and 2 not so nice but repairable.

A nice hood is hard to find if you live up north, near the coast or in the rust belt. I say keep it or sell it, but don't crush it.

Post a pic.

im definitely willin to donate it no pics @ the moment rusted in the lower front like most east coasters

joesscamaro 06-27-2013 01:35 AM

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X2...post some pics when you get them. We're like 2.5 hours from each other
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jbgroby 06-27-2013 10:24 AM

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Hi,

Not too far off point, but when the painter did my hood I had him seal ALL the seams with seam sealer to keep rain water from getting into the crevices. IF you need to repaint, I'd suggest foing the same.

Brad54 06-27-2013 04:10 PM

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How are the back corners?
If those are good, someone might be able to use it as a patch donor for their hood, since all of them, from '60-'66, Chevy and GMC, rust out back there.
Otherwise, it might make a good donor for sheetmetal pieces for other projects.

-Brad

markeb01 06-27-2013 04:25 PM

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It would be nice to donate it if practical, or pieces of it. Also on your rust free hood, "always" open the hood after washing the truck to allow the water to drain out. Years of not opening the hood giving the water an escape path is what leads to the rust out in the first place.

bschoolz1 06-27-2013 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 6145463)
It would be nice to donate it if practical, or pieces of it. Also on your rust free hood, "always" open the hood after washing the truck to allow the water to drain out. Years of not opening the hood giving the water an escape path is what leads to the rust out in the first place.

if any one wants it you can pm me i have pics on my phone just really needs a front lower panel or patched

gimmy 64 06-27-2013 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby (Post 6144956)
Hi,

Not too far off point, but when the painter did my hood I had him seal ALL the seams with seam sealer to keep rain water from getting into the crevices. IF you need to repaint, I'd suggest foing the same.

you're not going to drive that truck in the rain are you????

joesscamaro 06-28-2013 12:59 AM

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