47-55.1 Welding Hood Center Seam - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Driver_WT · 10-09-2019, 08:07 PM

Finally getting ready to weld up the center seam of the hood. I have the hood adjusted pretty much where I want it. One question - should I have the springs attached to the hood when we weld it up or should I leave the springs off?

Based on Hogfarm's idea, I think we are going to weld the center seam of the hood then use high strength panel adhesive to bond a 5/8" strip of sheet metal to fill in the indentation in the center of the hood.

Thanks.

Wade

lv2tri2 · 10-09-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Finally getting ready to weld up the center seam of the hood. I have the hood adjusted pretty much where I want it. One question - should I have the springs attached to the hood when we weld it up or should I leave the springs off?

Based on Hogfarm's idea, I think we are going to weld the center seam of the hood then use high strength panel adhesive to bond a 5/8" strip of sheet metal to fill in the indentation in the center of the hood.

Thanks.

Wade

I would really like some pictures of this procedure, my center seam needs to go away.

**mr48chev** · 10-10-2019, 02:02 AM

As much as I like Hogfarm's truck there is just flat too much blank space on the front of these trucks when you weld the seam and smooth it all off. His is probably the most perfect example of doing that too.

**mongocanfly** · 10-10-2019, 11:47 AM

Welding the seam should be done very carefully....or you WILL have a warped up mess...

LOW A D · 10-10-2019, 10:09 PM

If you are gluing a strip in anyway, why weld it at all? There would be no warpage then. If you glue the strip in, The edges of the strip will show up in a while when the truck is parked in the hot sun. I have glued a strip in years ago, Worked great but the edges of the strip will be visible eventually

Driver_WT · 10-11-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LOW A D

If you are gluing a strip in anyway, why weld it at all? There would be no warpage then. If you glue the strip in, The edges of the strip will show up in a while when the truck is parked in the hot sun. I have glued a strip in years ago, Worked great but the edges of the strip will be visible eventually

I consulted with Hogfarm and he suggested welding the center seam and then bonding in the strip. If my hood looks half as good as the hood on Hogfarm's truck I will very happy

**hogfarm** · 10-26-2019, 08:27 AM

Did you get it done?

Driver_WT · 10-26-2019, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hogfarm

Did you get it done?

Yes sir, finally got it welded up two days ago. We went back and forth on welding versus panel bond for the 5/8" strip of sheet metal and in the end we decided to weld it in. So we welded the center seam, then welded the 5/8" strip of sheet metal in. Worked out great. No distortion at all. Took about 6 hours to get it all done.

Thanks for the help.

Wade

10-09-2019, 08:07 PM	#1
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Welding Hood Center Seam Finally getting ready to weld up the center seam of the hood. I have the hood adjusted pretty much where I want it. One question - should I have the springs attached to the hood when we weld it up or should I leave the springs off? Based on Hogfarm's idea, I think we are going to weld the center seam of the hood then use high strength panel adhesive to bond a 5/8" strip of sheet metal to fill in the indentation in the center of the hood. Thanks. Wade __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

10-10-2019, 02:02 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Welding Hood Center Seam As much as I like Hogfarm's truck there is just flat too much blank space on the front of these trucks when you weld the seam and smooth it all off. His is probably the most perfect example of doing that too. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-10-2019, 11:47 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Welding Hood Center Seam Welding the seam should be done very carefully....or you WILL have a warped up mess... __________________ 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

10-10-2019, 10:09 PM	#5
LOW A D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 177	Re: Welding Hood Center Seam If you are gluing a strip in anyway, why weld it at all? There would be no warpage then. If you glue the strip in, The edges of the strip will show up in a while when the truck is parked in the hot sun. I have glued a strip in years ago, Worked great but the edges of the strip will be visible eventually

10-26-2019, 08:27 AM	#7
hogfarm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Appleton Washington Posts: 592	Re: Welding Hood Center Seam Did you get it done?



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