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Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 12:32 AM

Hello anyone pie cut their hood? I was wanting to do it and take say an inch and a half out of the front? any pointers would be great thanks ronnie

**Boog** · 07-01-2012, 12:47 AM

A year or so ago there was a story in Custom Classic Trucks magazine on doing this deal. Someone here might come across with a link for you.

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 12:51 AM

Ya I actually saved the article on my computer, they removed an inch and a half I was just curious if more would look better / worse

**Boog** · 07-01-2012, 12:55 AM

I like the angle of the 67-68 hood but I think any more angle than that would look strange but that's just my opinion.

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 01:01 AM

ya I do like the 67, 68 hood, but the 72 cut down has the best of both worlds kinda sorta, I think I like it even better than the 67, 68 look,,,,

**Boog** · 07-01-2012, 01:06 AM

If that's your chopped truck in your avatar I'd say it needs the hood cut to go along with the lowered lid.

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 01:16 AM

ya it's an old school custom chopped and raked, suicide doors, narrowed tailgate, 300 louvers, tubbed, I'm building a 640" Blown Big Block for it ...

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 01:20 AM

here's some pics

richards72chevy · 07-01-2012, 07:36 AM

Nice truck Ron.

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 01:36 PM

Thanks Richard,,, it was built in the 80's so it has a lot of one off mods you don't see, I'm in Modesto, I saw you where in Oakdale when I was trying to see a bigger pic of your truck

CG · 07-01-2012, 01:45 PM

Search Rokcrln's build threads, he did one. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=17997

Hmmm, I was looking at his project low buck and he extended a 67-68 hood to fit .. maybe thats what I was thinking of.

oilyrag80 · 07-01-2012, 02:03 PM

saw this one with pie cut hood a few weeks back. it was at a shop in sierra vista az. looked like a nice truck but some of the body work on hood failed and it was cracking a little

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 02:49 PM

Cool I think that has about the right amount of nose removed... a real improvement over stock for sure.....

Rude Ron · 07-01-2012, 02:55 PM

after pie cutting the hood I am going to re-do the headlights and grill, I've left the headlights square because it going to be a pain to convert them back to round but I never have liked them,,,,

kevs_c10 · 07-02-2012, 12:43 AM

I just started working on mine today. I got the itch after seeing the Custom Classic Trucks article. I discovered that they left out quite a bit, punks. I'll post picks with more details than CCT when I'm done.
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Rude Ron · 07-02-2012, 12:51 AM

Ok Kev,,, keep me posted thanks

RustyBucket · 07-02-2012, 09:55 AM

I WISH somebody'd stamp out a batch of '69-'72 hoods that were slant nosed like '67-'68's..... my Dad had a standard saying for me when I was little and said "I wish". He'd say "Wish in one hand and ......., see which one gets full first".
I'd sure buy one and bolt it on the Blazer.

kevs_c10 · 08-09-2012, 08:24 AM

Ok. I've got all but the final filler sanded and had to set it aside for a while. I cut 1 1/4" out of the front. I'll post more pics soon but here's a before and after.

Cole Trickle · 08-09-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kevs_c10

Ok. I've got all but the final filler sanded and had to set it aside for a while. I cut 1 1/4" out of the front. I'll post more pics soon but here's a before and after.

looks good....

Funny this popped up as I think this is teh only body mod I want to do to my truck along with shaving the emblems and fiilling the stake pocket when the time comes.

Rochlow · 08-09-2012, 08:42 AM

interested in the final fit and finish of that!! That's one of the better pie cuts I've seen.

Rude Ron · 08-09-2012, 11:17 AM

ya that looks good, keep the pics coming. thanks

PanelDeland · 08-09-2012, 12:43 PM

From what I'm seeing there are two different types of pie cuts for these hoods.One takes a little out to lean the nose back(69^) and the other takes a pie cut out to lower the front of the hood and taper it from lower in the front to stock height in the rear.Maybe a combination of the two would be trick.

07-01-2012, 12:32 AM	#1
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	72 pie cut hood? Hello anyone pie cut their hood? I was wanting to do it and take say an inch and a half out of the front? any pointers would be great thanks ronnie __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 12:47 AM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: 72 pie cut hood? A year or so ago there was a story in Custom Classic Trucks magazine on doing this deal. Someone here might come across with a link for you. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-01-2012, 12:51 AM	#3
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Ya I actually saved the article on my computer, they removed an inch and a half I was just curious if more would look better / worse __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 12:55 AM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: 72 pie cut hood? I like the angle of the 67-68 hood but I think any more angle than that would look strange but that's just my opinion. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-01-2012, 01:01 AM	#5
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? ya I do like the 67, 68 hood, but the 72 cut down has the best of both worlds kinda sorta, I think I like it even better than the 67, 68 look,,,, __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 01:06 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,453	Re: 72 pie cut hood? If that's your chopped truck in your avatar I'd say it needs the hood cut to go along with the lowered lid. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-01-2012, 01:16 AM	#7
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? ya it's an old school custom chopped and raked, suicide doors, narrowed tailgate, 300 louvers, tubbed, I'm building a 640" Blown Big Block for it ... __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 01:20 AM	#8
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? here's some pics Attached Images __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 07:36 AM	#9
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,652	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Nice truck Ron.

07-01-2012, 01:36 PM	#10
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Thanks Richard,,, it was built in the 80's so it has a lot of one off mods you don't see, I'm in Modesto, I saw you where in Oakdale when I was trying to see a bigger pic of your truck __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 01:45 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,993	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Search Rokcrln's build threads, he did one. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=17997 Hmmm, I was looking at his project low buck and he extended a 67-68 hood to fit .. maybe thats what I was thinking of. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-01-2012, 02:03 PM	#12
oilyrag80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tucson Az Posts: 1,695	Re: 72 pie cut hood? saw this one with pie cut hood a few weeks back. it was at a shop in sierra vista az. looked like a nice truck but some of the body work on hood failed and it was cracking a little Attached Images

07-01-2012, 02:49 PM	#13
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Cool I think that has about the right amount of nose removed... a real improvement over stock for sure..... __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-01-2012, 02:55 PM	#14
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? after pie cutting the hood I am going to re-do the headlights and grill, I've left the headlights square because it going to be a pain to convert them back to round but I never have liked them,,,, __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-02-2012, 12:43 AM	#15
kevs_c10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 41	Re: 72 pie cut hood? I just started working on mine today. I got the itch after seeing the Custom Classic Trucks article. I discovered that they left out quite a bit, punks. I'll post picks with more details than CCT when I'm done. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 C10 Short Fleetside



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07-02-2012, 12:51 AM	#16
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Ok Kev,,, keep me posted thanks __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

07-02-2012, 09:55 AM	#17
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,050	Re: 72 pie cut hood? I WISH somebody'd stamp out a batch of '69-'72 hoods that were slant nosed like '67-'68's..... my Dad had a standard saying for me when I was little and said "I wish". He'd say "Wish in one hand and ......., see which one gets full first". I'd sure buy one and bolt it on the Blazer. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

08-09-2012, 08:24 AM	#18
kevs_c10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane Washington Posts: 41	Re: 72 pie cut hood? Ok. I've got all but the final filler sanded and had to set it aside for a while. I cut 1 1/4" out of the front. I'll post more pics soon but here's a before and after. Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Short Fleetside

08-09-2012, 08:42 AM	#20
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: 72 pie cut hood? interested in the final fit and finish of that!! That's one of the better pie cuts I've seen.

08-09-2012, 11:17 AM	#21
Rude Ron Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 78	Re: 72 pie cut hood? ya that looks good, keep the pics coming. thanks __________________ Edited By Staff "If I had all the money I've spent on Trucks, I'd spend it all on Trucks"

08-09-2012, 12:43 PM	#22
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