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Old 05-22-2016, 04:25 PM   #1
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Bent hood

I have a 79 c10 with a bent hood. Freshly painted just did not catch the bow before I installed it. Thought about the lmc braces then all you guys said they could kill me. So I figure I better listen. What do you guys think about stress cuts along the inner structure. And then weld back after I get the bow out. Watching *****in rides and figure if they can do something similar. I can to
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Old 05-22-2016, 04:34 PM   #2
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How about some pictures
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Old 05-22-2016, 07:21 PM   #3
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Re: Bent hood

Kill you????? I installed those braces on my new hood after painting it to prevent from bending.
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Old 05-22-2016, 08:13 PM   #4
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Kill you????? I installed those braces on my new hood after painting it to prevent from bending.
The location those braces go are right over the crumple zone you brace that and take a hit in the front the hood will go straight back instead of bending and shear the roof off and everything else in the way
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The location those braces go are right over the crumple zone you brace that and take a hit in the front the hood will go straight back instead of bending and shear the roof off and everything else in the way
Wow, never thought about that. Interesting that they haven't been removed from the market. Hope I don't get in a crash.
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Old 05-22-2016, 09:29 PM   #6
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Re: Bent hood

Slight bends holes that are from the factory are a crush or bend zone. They are designed so that the damage shouldn't go into the cab and hurt or kill the occupants inside.
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Slight bends holes that are from the factory are a crush or bend zone. They are designed so that the damage shouldn't go into the cab and hurt or kill the occupants inside.
Makes sense
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Re: Bent hood

Here are a couple of pics. I don't think it will work because of the edge of the hood
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Pic of the bow. I think I have bad hinges as well
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Pic of bow after I pushed the hood down
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Do you weld? That should be an easy fix base lines style lines flanges are key to keeping panels in line and sharpe.
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I do
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Old 05-22-2016, 11:19 PM   #13
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Re: Bent hood

I am trying to avoid the bent hood syndrome on both of my squares by keeping the hood hinges, latch, etc all well lubed.
I have enough other things to spend time and money and labor on.
In dash stereo and new seats are more important.
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Old 05-23-2016, 12:27 AM   #14
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And you said you were done.....
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Old 05-23-2016, 01:01 PM   #15
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Well that not to bad of a bent. (Keep your hood hinges lubed.) Get a 4x4 about 2 to2-1/2' long, have tear cloth, cotton cloth ( or both softest on the bottom) under the 4x4 put it dead center on the bend across it 2or 3 pounds sled med hits till it moved enough. Oh sand the edges & corners round so it does leave any marks from edges make sure flat to the hood when hitting. The Paint has to be pretty hard when you do this or it may put a flat mark on the paint. ( Then it up to you if you never rear end or get a really hard hit in the front. The Is bent it is stressed right now it will bend the next time it’s hit hard I might bend to much still go through cab a different way because it weaker now. 50 % chance life do badly hurt ( New hood would be the safes route, but it’s up to you how lucky are you what why you want to play with your chances. "DarkGreen" If you do try the hit There still a chance you might have to touch up the paint.

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Old 05-23-2016, 01:30 PM   #16
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Re: Bent hood

I have a Spare hood that needs some work. But trying to avoid repainting. I just finished the build. So may wait until the winter just in case I mess it up
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Old 05-23-2016, 06:59 PM   #17
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I prop the hood up and pull the springs off Then lube them and work hood up and down and lube again. Then pop springs back on. You can pull them down with 2 fingers after that Works well on trucks that have been sitting for a long time This truck got the "dam 6 cylinder" and hood slam I think before I got ahold of it Shame it's a perfect hood other than the bow NOS hoods are hard to find. I collected doors and fenders for it so far Body will be this winter on this one
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^^ check out the rusty/bent frame Finally found one to replace it
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Old 05-23-2016, 10:40 PM   #19
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It's the spring's that are the problem on the early gen hood hinges they are way too strong it's not so much the hinge as long as the rivets are tight and there isn't a lot of rust between the links keep 'em lubed. you should be good.

I remember seeing something somewhere about weaker replacement spring's for this problem but I don't remember where cuz it really didn't pertain to my gen truck.

I had friend's that had these truck's back n the day and they just removed the springs all together and just used a prop rod. I know it don't look good but it beats the bowed up hood look.

Maybe think of trying to find a pressurized hood strut and play around mounting them to the hood with the old spring removed.

I did this on my harwood Cowl Induction hood.
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If I can do this with a glass hood it should be able to be done with a steel hood.

I have a steel cowl ind hood and I hope this strut will be strong enough to hold it up.
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Old 05-24-2016, 07:13 AM   #21
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Re: Bent hood

If you can't close your hood with one hand then you have a hinge problem. If you guys are bending hoods with one hand then you have above average strength. I guess the moral of the thread is to just oil your hinges every year or two.
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Re: Bent hood

The damage to the hood was before I installed it. I did not notice it until it was too late. The hinges are lubed. I know need to know how to fix the bow

if it is possible

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If I can do this with a glass hood it should be able to be done with a steel hood.

I have a steel cowl ind hood and I hope this strut will be strong enough to hold it up.
We make a hood strut kit for the 81 & up style trucks although the OP was asking about the 73-80 style which is completely different.
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Re: Bent hood

Fixing the bow completely probably isn't going to happen, and playing with it enough will eventually mess up the paint job in some way shape or form.

Best fix is to buy a new hood (they aren't expensive) and paint it.
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I remember seeing something somewhere about weaker replacement spring's for this problem but I don't remember where cuz it really didn't pertain to my gen truck.
On the Harwood Site they recommend a #210 spring for the Harwood brand hood. Summit sells the 210 spring for 40-ish bucks.

I read a thread somewhere else were a member recommended a prop rod with low tension springs. Apparently with any kind of breeze the hood would come down and swat you if the spring would hold it up at all. Never done it so I can't confirm the validity of that statement. I'm guessing somebody will have to be a 40 dollar guinea pig for an accurate answer.
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