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Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada
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67 hood repair
So on my 67 c10 some one has mounted one of those ugly bug deflectors years ago, drilling four holes in the hood. they are right where there are no supports , kind of where the hood would be tin can like when you push on it. How can these be repaired? I want to weld the holes but am sure it would warp bad with little heat. My friend mentioned using the glue they install body panels with and glue a small repair patch from the underside and skim coat it with fill...any ideas??
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Re: 67 hood repair
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Re: 67 hood repair
Why bother to drill them larger to weld them? Just a few tacks would do it. Turn down the wire speed and then up the heat just a touch and then when welded they will almost be flat. Hit it with a flapper wheel and no one will ever know they were there. If you need a backer that is fine but small as those holes should be they should weld right up.
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Re: 67 hood repair
ok I will try it
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Re: 67 hood repair
panel bond works great for the application you intend ,put metal behind , fill with all metal , and finish with putty
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Re: 67 hood repair
Differential expansion between panel bond and sheet metal will make the holes 'telegraph' through the paint in the sun and eventually, a crack will form in the paint at the seam.
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