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78SilveradoSWB · 03-29-2004, 01:06 AM

Was working on the truck this morning,llifted the hood open then when time to bring it down, the passenger side hinge froze up and I creased the hood a bit. How do I get it unstuck?

cochran63 · 03-29-2004, 01:20 AM

have you tried shooting it with some pb blaster? that stuff works wonders.

jimfulco · 03-29-2004, 02:07 AM

Spray some WD40 on all the pivot areas, then push the hood upwards & release a few times to help the WD spread into the areas. Bring it downward real easy & don't force it. Once you get it loose, wait a couple of days for the WD to evaporate, then lube it with something more permanent. White lithium works great & won't wash away, but it's kinda messy. I've used Break Free CLP (from the gun store) with good success too.

78SilveradoSWB · 03-29-2004, 11:51 PM

Thanks! Used some penetrating oil and carefully got it down. Now I know why they sell those hood braces and how prone our hoods can get that kink in them.

C-10volvo · 03-29-2004, 11:56 PM

how bad is the damage? i saw a nice clean hood for a 73-80 at the u-pull-it in Tigard last week.

78SilveradoSWB · 03-30-2004, 01:34 AM

Thanks for the heads up on the hood in Tigard. Hood is not bad, just a little crease. My plans is to get a Goodmark cowl hood in the near future, so my $$'s will be dedicated to that purchase. Going to the swap meet this Friday, wonder what I will find?

03-29-2004, 01:06 AM	#1
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Hood Stuck Problem Was working on the truck this morning,llifted the hood open then when time to bring it down, the passenger side hinge froze up and I creased the hood a bit. How do I get it unstuck? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-29-2004, 01:20 AM	#2
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	have you tried shooting it with some pb blaster? that stuff works wonders. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

03-29-2004, 11:51 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Thanks! Used some penetrating oil and carefully got it down. Now I know why they sell those hood braces and how prone our hoods can get that kink in them. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-29-2004, 11:56 PM	#5
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	how bad is the damage? i saw a nice clean hood for a 73-80 at the u-pull-it in Tigard last week. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-30-2004, 01:34 AM	#6
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Thanks for the heads up on the hood in Tigard. Hood is not bad, just a little crease. My plans is to get a Goodmark cowl hood in the near future, so my $$'s will be dedicated to that purchase. Going to the swap meet this Friday, wonder what I will find? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-29-2004, 02:07 AM	#3
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Spray some WD40 on all the pivot areas, then push the hood upwards & release a few times to help the WD spread into the areas. Bring it downward real easy & don't force it. Once you get it loose, wait a couple of days for the WD to evaporate, then lube it with something more permanent. White lithium works great & won't wash away, but it's kinda messy. I've used Break Free CLP (from the gun store) with good success too.

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