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**botoepfer** · 02-01-2018, 01:20 PM

My 63 came with examples of rust at all four corners of the hood. I found an affordable donor that is in great shape rust wise but some bumps at the center front. My plan is to take the bracing/super structure out from these area as well at all other areas of the hood so I can treat with epoxy primer,, does anyone have any advice as to how to go about this Thanks

**mongocanfly** · 02-01-2018, 07:47 PM

it may just be me but I wouldn't even attempt to remove those....to much risk for getting it out of alignment when trying to put it back together...I'm assuming your referring to the "crossmember" that the hinges and hood latch attach to and the front to back strips...

**botoepfer** · 02-02-2018, 10:48 AM

yes I am, I guess I will weld some washers to the dents and try pulling them with a slide hammer,, wish me luck !

MARTINSR · 02-02-2018, 11:06 AM

Post some photos of the underside of the hood overall, and then some close ups on where it is welded to the skin along the sides, front and rear.

Only then we can discuss how you could do this or if you should do this. I am big into separating parts like this, but as mongocanfly said, this is a toughie!

Brian

**botoepfer** · 02-02-2018, 11:11 AM

Thanks I will get them up tonight !

**mongocanfly** · 02-02-2018, 11:37 AM

yep..put up some pics of the dents...if theyre not to bad you might could cut a small hole in the cross brace and knock the dent out from the backside ...then weld the hole up without removing the brace...but it would help to see what you got...you might also get in contact with a bodyshop that has a stud dent puller and let them pull the dent for you

**botoepfer** · 02-02-2018, 04:38 PM

donor hood images

**mongocanfly** · 02-02-2018, 05:14 PM

id try a stud gun...but where that's at it wont be a easy fix..

02-01-2018, 01:20 PM	#1
botoepfer Active Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Prince Frederick/obx Posts: 116	donor hood needs some work My 63 came with examples of rust at all four corners of the hood. I found an affordable donor that is in great shape rust wise but some bumps at the center front. My plan is to take the bracing/super structure out from these area as well at all other areas of the hood so I can treat with epoxy primer,, does anyone have any advice as to how to go about this Thanks

02-01-2018, 07:47 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,701	Re: donor hood needs some work it may just be me but I wouldn't even attempt to remove those....to much risk for getting it out of alignment when trying to put it back together...I'm assuming your referring to the "crossmember" that the hinges and hood latch attach to and the front to back strips... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver Last edited by mongocanfly; 02-02-2018 at 11:38 AM.

02-02-2018, 10:48 AM	#3
botoepfer Active Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Prince Frederick/obx Posts: 116	Re: donor hood needs some work yes I am, I guess I will weld some washers to the dents and try pulling them with a slide hammer,, wish me luck !

02-02-2018, 11:06 AM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,043	Re: donor hood needs some work Post some photos of the underside of the hood overall, and then some close ups on where it is welded to the skin along the sides, front and rear. Only then we can discuss how you could do this or if you should do this. I am big into separating parts like this, but as mongocanfly said, this is a toughie! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-02-2018, 11:11 AM	#5
botoepfer Active Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Prince Frederick/obx Posts: 116	Re: donor hood needs some work Thanks I will get them up tonight !

02-02-2018, 11:37 AM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,701	Re: donor hood needs some work yep..put up some pics of the dents...if theyre not to bad you might could cut a small hole in the cross brace and knock the dent out from the backside ...then weld the hole up without removing the brace...but it would help to see what you got...you might also get in contact with a bodyshop that has a stud dent puller and let them pull the dent for you __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-02-2018, 04:38 PM	#7
botoepfer Active Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Prince Frederick/obx Posts: 116	Re: donor hood needs some work donor hood images Attached Images

02-02-2018, 05:14 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,701	Re: donor hood needs some work id try a stud gun...but where that's at it wont be a easy fix.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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