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[jb4short]

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

Any plans for a GMC version??
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I doubt it but if the Chevrolet piece outpaces expectations than you never know

[Alan's Classic]

If a person does the dirty work of removing the old piece and getting the new piece installed and ready to weld. Some body shops have resistance spot welders that replicate fatory spot welds. It might be worth checking out. I've used one of these welders at one of the shops I have worked at it does nice work, but may be a pain in that tight of an area. This is just another option.

I agree 3M 8115 panel bond may be the best method. It would minimize corrosion.

[mbgmike]

We can do it. If anyone in the Houston Area wants it done we will see how well it fits. Just bring over a Hood that is fixable. We can replicate most any factory weld and if we can't we have all the resources and network to get it done.

[jb4short]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

We can do it. If anyone in the Houston Area wants it done we will see how well it fits. Just bring over a Hood that is fixable. We can replicate most any factory weld and if we can't we have all the resources and network to get it done.

Mike, to me it looked like part of the inner structure would need to be out of the way to easily get the welding done. However; there is more welding equipment available to shops that what I'm aware of or used to. The panel adhesive really seems like the simplest solution. If it can hold roof panels and full quarters on it shouldn't be an issue using it for this.

[Jonboy]

I agree about the panel bond. You can use it to fill the seam as well.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I agree about the panel bond. You can use it to fill the seam as well.

I do to. Its been used for years now. i worked at Dow chemical and we made all kinds of panel adhesives and epoxies. Most are marketed by other company trademarks, we just sold the products and other companies packed it in their containers. Many people are actually buying a Dow product. I have used it for years now. That would be the easiest way. The best thing is it does help with the corrosion in the joints that pinch welding does not. Its not coming apart thats for sure. I would still like to weld one up however.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Mike, to me it looked like part of the inner structure would need to be out of the way to easily get the welding done. However; there is more welding equipment available to shops that what I'm aware of or used to. The panel adhesive really seems like the simplest solution. If it can hold roof panels and full quarters on it shouldn't be an issue using it for this.

Yeah I am aware of the inner structure. You should see the welders they have in a shop over here in Pasadena. Its from Sweden and it covers 14 bays (two rows of 7)with a huge tramrail type set up. Cost them like $300,000. All the guys have to do to weld a rocker like on these trucks is pull the spot welder down slip it on and it welds all the spots at the same time. Then the other guy needs it you just lightly lift it up. It has 6 welding/cutting machines on it. Then shove it towards the guy who needs it. He grabs it uses the tig or mig or whatever then throws it to the next person who needs it. This was the first setup a few years ago here in Houston. A few of my friends work there and they gave me a tour and let me use it. You talk about High tech. They have taken rebuilt cars into GM dealerships and the welding fools them. They thought it was factory. It just takes bucks which I no I don't have

[ruffrida2005]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Send us a hood and we will do one for free

I'll get my hood from my parents in a couple weeks and I'll bring it to yall to do for free for the video.

[70 Suburban]

i dont have the cheese for the repair panel but to have the hood. and im in the h town area...but i think this would be a good time to clean up those hood lines anyway. just do away thie the seam