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61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
The hood on my truck is pretty rusted. I know that their getting pretty hard to find. The question is can this be fixed.
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
im not sure how rare that hood is, but thats alotta tough repair - sure anything could be done - but id start searchin first though - looks like youll have more surprise once you strip it bare IMO too
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
I have one with rust like that in the rear that I am going to fix with parts from a 63 hood, but like said usually the damage is 2x what you can see from the outside
![]() another option is to save the front piece that is spot welded on, and maybe find a good chev hood and change it to a gmc... of course those aren't very easy to find either...
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
I'll start working on it but keep looking for a better one I removed the fender emblem and jumped and said Holly sheep dip!!! amaizing what you find under 50 years of dirt. I may be looking for another fender also.
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
I am sure the hood could be saved. The fender could for sure. If you aren't ready to tear into it just yet, I would treat it with rust encapsulator and put the emblem back on.
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
You could get a pair of the cowl extensions or whatever they're called and use them to patch the sides of the hood since they have the same bodyline and shape.
EDIT: These are what I'm talking about. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...mZ190511118217 Last edited by Chevyman680063; 03-18-2011 at 05:38 AM. |
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Re: 61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving
I'll look into that. I guess I can see if I can get the cross braces from another hood. I didn't notice on other hoods but do all the hoods have a provision for the washer nossels on hte cross braces? My truck came with a foot powered window washer and I noticed spots where the fitting come through the rear cross member. I thought I had a picture but I can take one to show what I mean.
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