how can i repair my caved in hood

[old_1966_GMC]

ok i have a rust free all the way gmc hood.theres very little surface rust just behind the turn signals my only problem with the hood is that on top of it is caved in how can i make the repair to make it cave out to its orignal shape im still ganna decide if i want to to put the chevy hood that has a scoop on it or if i should i leave the gmc hood if i can fix this problem then im ganna put the scoop hood to see how it looks if i dont like it ill just leave the gmc hood and hopefully u guys can help me out in fixing this problem ill post some pictures hopefully this week or next week to see what looks and whats no good.
Thank,Marco







1965 305E 4Speed tranny V6 SBW Longbed Fleetside

[losthope]

hard to say without a pic!

[markeb01]

If it's the typical dip in the center you can fix it the way I did mine. I just picked up a couple extra sets of hood braces at the junk yard and added rubber strapping to “push” the low spot up where it belongs. The braces are very light and have had no effect on the springs holding the hood open. Lack of suitable bracing is why these things droop in the first place. If it's caved in enough to stretch the metal it's going to require shrinking to repair, which requires a torch and some talent/experience.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by markeb01

If it's the typical dip in the center you can fix it the way I did mine. I just picked up a couple extra sets of hood braces at the junk yard and added rubber strapping to “push” the low spot up where it belongs. The braces are very light and have had no effect on the springs holding the hood open. Lack of suitable bracing is why these things droop in the first place. If it's caved in enough to stretch the metal it's going to require shrinking to repair, which requires a torch and some talent/experience.

This was something I was thinking of today.
I'm hoping to get by with one down the middle.

[slorio]

Old 1966 GMC:
I have the same issue. Here is the best plan for repair that I have found. See Phil V's response in this discussion:

http://autobodystore.com/forum/showt...ht=impala+hood

Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

[irish1966]

I had a dip in my hood. Not sure if it is to the same degree, but I grabbed a benzo and heated it lightly and Pop! no more dent. Lol

Not saying that's a god idea for a painted hood, but mine was down to bare metal at that stage.

[old_1966_GMC]

it is the dip in the center ur talking about markeb01 really hate to use a torch on the hood not looking into messing this one up. really liked the way u fixed ur hood.need some more info on that one i perferd putting brace and rubber then pulling out the torch

[markeb01]

Depending on the size of the bow in the surface, one down the middle might well solve the problem. I just used a bunch because I had a pile of them and they weigh very little.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Depending on the size of the bow in the surface, one down the middle might well solve the problem. I just used a bunch because I had a pile of them and they weigh very little.

Is that chain you have hanging from your hood kind of a safety catch?

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Is that chain you have hanging from your hood kind of a safety catch?

It's for locking the hood. Here's a thread with some photos:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=hood+lock

[joedoh]

probably a lock chain so no one steals the battery.