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stllookn · 10-30-2002, 12:27 PM

So what do you do with the rotting vibration dampening material between the hood skin and support ribs? This stuff was installed with some kind of black goo and now it is crumbling and falling out. I am sanding the underside of the hood in preparation for a new paint job. How do you get this stuff out and what do you replace it with?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-30-2002, 12:31 PM

You can buy the replacement sponge rubber from the vendors. I think most of them handle it, but for sure LMC. I use mineral spirits and elbow grease to remove the old adhesive and rubber.

Jim

bouncytruck · 10-30-2002, 06:54 PM

The PO of my truck used canned foam isulation

Not sure how I'm gonna get that out when I go to paint the truck in the future.

stllookn · 10-31-2002, 10:30 AM

Thanks guys, I was not sure if I should even be concerned about it but I hate to just leave it. I really hate to glue an ugly mass back in there...I might try a thicker closed cell foam that will not show under the support but still provide the needed support.

Longhorn Man · 11-01-2002, 11:55 AM

WOAH!
You mena there is supposed to be something in there!!!????
J/K...I knew that. There is actually a little bit of remains in the hood of the GMC.
I know it had all burned away in a carb fire on the first longhorn.
Carb fires suck.

Project1970 · 11-02-2002, 06:23 AM

Mine were COMPLETELY gone...I just got some new ones from Rick's Pickup Parts and shoved 'em in, heh. Not quite lined up but not glued either, they fit just fine...

jmil1974 · 11-02-2002, 08:37 AM

Dynamat! I'd use some xtreme plus hoodliner (or the generic equivalent).

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-05-2002, 06:26 AM

I got a new one from a machinist for 140 bucks. He said it was made in Australia. I wouldn't f^ck around with just glueing back together an old one. It could come off while underway and either blow thru the radiator or cut into the timing cover.

10-30-2002, 12:27 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Rotting vibration dampener! So what do you do with the rotting vibration dampening material between the hood skin and support ribs? This stuff was installed with some kind of black goo and now it is crumbling and falling out. I am sanding the underside of the hood in preparation for a new paint job. How do you get this stuff out and what do you replace it with? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-30-2002, 06:54 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	The PO of my truck used canned foam isulation Not sure how I'm gonna get that out when I go to paint the truck in the future. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-31-2002, 10:30 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Thanks guys, I was not sure if I should even be concerned about it but I hate to just leave it. I really hate to glue an ugly mass back in there...I might try a thicker closed cell foam that will not show under the support but still provide the needed support. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-02-2002, 06:23 AM	#6
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Mine were COMPLETELY gone...I just got some new ones from Rick's Pickup Parts and shoved 'em in, heh. Not quite lined up but not glued either, they fit just fine... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

11-02-2002, 08:37 AM	#7
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Dynamat! I'd use some xtreme plus hoodliner (or the generic equivalent). __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

10-30-2002, 12:31 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	You can buy the replacement sponge rubber from the vendors. I think most of them handle it, but for sure LMC. I use mineral spirits and elbow grease to remove the old adhesive and rubber. Jim

11-01-2002, 11:55 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	WOAH! You mena there is supposed to be something in there!!!???? J/K...I knew that. There is actually a little bit of remains in the hood of the GMC. I know it had all burned away in a carb fire on the first longhorn. Carb fires suck.

11-05-2002, 06:26 AM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,439	I got a new one from a machinist for 140 bucks. He said it was made in Australia. I wouldn't f^ck around with just glueing back together an old one. It could come off while underway and either blow thru the radiator or cut into the timing cover.



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