Completely reworking the hood

[Captainfab]

If I may make a suggestion. If you do decide to give it a try, see if you can find a not so perfect hood to try it out on. That way if something goes wrong, or it just doesn't work out the way you want, you haven't ruined a good hood.

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

I put the hood on and roughly taped a line out the would match the height of the top of the bed and match up with the seam on between the front of the fender and piece that surrounds the grill. I'm definitely going go look at for a while before doing anything. We'll see. I've got plenty of other $#!t to do in the mean while.

the line is in a nice spot, but I think at the rear you should curve it up to meet the windshield post/door gap, or stop it right at the original rear line.
porterbuilts custom hinges would work perfect for this... and there is a chance you could still use the originals, with a weaker spring...

also check out this guys pancake hood:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...392728&page=11
it is pretty much done on page 11.

if you can find a picture, that body kit that they use to make a 88-96 look like a 64 has the same hood idea that you are proposing....

[chevyrestoguy]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

Not a bad idea.

I agree with suzq044. The look is a little cleaner, and a bit less work. Plus, you can still use the factory latch. I really like the idea of welding the sides of the hood and fender together as one unit. It'll serve a few purposes: One, it'll make the body line look consistent all the way down the side of the truck. Two, it will solve the hassle of inner wheel wells. In stock configuration with a large diameter wheel, the tire hangs way outside the top of the fender and it's nearly impossible to make a inner fender and still have the hood open and close. I like my stuff slammed, but I do not like the look of an engine compartment with no inner fenders. It looks unfinished and makes a mess of the engine by all the water and mud slinging off of the tires.

With this hood mod on a truck with a darker color, you'll have folks scratching their heads trying to figure out what's different. Perfect!!

[Corts60]

Man I am really liking the idea on this one. Can't wait to see what you accomplish!

[shrunken66stroker]

I did another chop on a truck with a few angles to look at. I still don't know what to think.

[suzq044]

The side angle doesn't look quite right compared to the front angle.. Like it's a little TOO far off the side ?

I say just line it up with the a-pillar.. or close to it.

[smilts60]

The more I look at it the better I like it..
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[shrunken66stroker]

[QUOTE=suzq044;4863946]The side angle doesn't look quite right compared to the front angle.. Like it's a little TOO far off the side ?

I say just line it up with the a-pillar.. or close to it.

The reason I'm putting the seam there is because at the rear of the hood there is a contour I don't want to cut through and it's going to be even with the top of the bed rail. There's a hood on craigslist right now that I could probably get for $40. Maybe I'll buy it and cut it up.

[jimmydean]

I really like it. It's different for sure, but I think it works. It's just hard when you are used to seeing it "regular".

[blackmopar]

i like it - wondering how this would make running no hood look too.............

[suzq044]

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Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

The reason I'm putting the seam there is because at the rear of the hood there is a contour I don't want to cut through and it's going to be even with the top of the bed rail. There's a hood on craigslist right now that I could probably get for $40. Maybe I'll buy it and cut it up.

Well; it's up to you, since you're doing the work. I just think it's a cleaner line going vertical instead of at an angle as you show. Good luck with it

[jonzcustomshop]

I did a couple tiny refinements that I think really clean this design up....
1) stopping the seam at the cowl extension. I would weld it up solid, you can actually move the two upper fender bolts (under the cowl extension) to inside the vehicle, I did this on my 61, you can weld a nut to the fender, and then access the bolt from inside the kick panel vent.,I would put the seam between the cowl vent/grate , and the cowl extension right where the wiper transmission is.
2)I took away the seam at the hood corner, by the blinker. then I moved the hood opening up to where the factory seam is across and above the blinkers.

[Apache63]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I did a couple tiny refinements that I think really clean this design up....
1) stopping the seam at the cowl extension. I would weld it up solid, you can actually move the two upper fender bolts (under the cowl extension) to inside the vehicle, I did this on my 61, you can weld a nut to the fender, and then access the bolt from inside the kick panel vent.,I would put the seam between the cowl vent/grate , and the cowl extension right where the wiper transmission is.
2)I took away the seam at the hood corner, by the blinker. then I moved the hood opening up to where the factory seam is across and above the blinkers.

This looks really cool!!!! i like this version!!

[blackmopar]

ok you guys have crazy photoshopability - im lucky to draw a straight line

Jonz - I see where you are going, and it does clean it up but it looks too eurostyle - I like the last one shrunkn66 did with the cowl seem as it keeps an older look.

splittin hairs here of course

and i still wanna see what it looks like with the hood off

[joedoh]

not to be devils advocate but I think you will work a long time trying to get the shut lines that small and clean. more likely, from where you have the tape it looks like you will be staring into the gap.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by joedoh

not to be devils advocate but I think you will work a long time trying to get the shut lines that small and clean. more likely, from where you have the tape it looks like you will be staring into the gap.

Ha. I've been working on this thing for almost five years. What's another 2-3 days of fab to get the hood right.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I did a couple tiny refinements that I think really clean this design up....
1) stopping the seam at the cowl extension. I would weld it up solid, you can actually move the two upper fender bolts (under the cowl extension) to inside the vehicle, I did this on my 61, you can weld a nut to the fender, and then access the bolt from inside the kick panel vent.,I would put the seam between the cowl vent/grate , and the cowl extension right where the wiper transmission is.
2)I took away the seam at the hood corner, by the blinker. then I moved the hood opening up to where the factory seam is across and above the blinkers.

I like it and it looks really clean but I was just trying to keep the top of the fender from rounding the corner. It's really close to one of the last two version. I'm going to get another hood to cut on to make sure.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

Ha. I've been working on this thing for almost five years. What's another 2-3 days of fab to get the hood right.

haha thats a fair point, just being devils advocate.

I have seen when an automaker puts the shut line on a slope like that and you can really see it.

[jonzcustomshop]

Originally Posted by joedoh

not to be devils advocate but I think you will work a long time trying to get the shut lines that small and clean. more likely, from where you have the tape it looks like you will be staring into the gap.

you would have to do the fender side edge like on a trunk, with a "U" chanel and maybe a gasket...

I do see what you are saying, where the gap is, is right in a spot where you could look straight in...

[shrunken66stroker]

It's almost going to be exactly like my 03' Tahoe.

[shrunken66stroker]

I can't figure this one out.

[samuellg1977]

Hey, Stroker... I borrowed one of your pics to ask a question. I hope you don't mind. I have been looking for these panels and had no luck (Mainly, because I don't know exactly what they are called). Not fenders, not corners - Idunno!! What are these called and where can I get both of them for my truck? Thanks.

Sam

[Blue666]

The late 1980's Buick LeSabre had a forward opening hood (I had an 87). The hood was much bigger than the Saab. Might be a more plentiul source for the hood mechanism.

[Blue666]

I found this awesome mod using the 87 Buick hood parts to make a forward tilt hood.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218253

[Captainfab]

Those are a part of the fenders. They are spot welded to the rest of the fender. Those parts are not available seperately.

Originally Posted by samuellg1977

Hey, Stroker... I borrowed one of your pics to ask a question. I hope you don't mind. I have been looking for these panels and had no luck (Mainly, because I don't know exactly what they are called). Not fenders, not corners - Idunno!! What are these called and where can I get both of them for my truck? Thanks.

Sam