79-80 to 73-78 hood conversion??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

78ChevySilverado · 01-05-2005, 01:08 AM

I know this may sound rediculus (and it is) but very true. My dad and I were grinding out a few small spots on the front of my very nice 79-80 hood that I picked up at the local salvage yard. My dad grinded through one of the holes and noticed some scale. So we decided to cut out the entire front of the hood. We sand blasted it throughly and POR 15'ed the inside webbing of the hood. The rest of the hood was coated in epoxy primer. Now all I have to do is weld in some patch panels and slap a little fiberglass and Z-Grip body filler and I have a correct 73-78 hood. It is such a fun project, I wish the rain would slack up so I could get welding. I'll post pics Wednesday afternoon to show you what I mean.

78ChevySilverado · 03-02-2005, 12:13 PM

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78ChevySilverado · 03-02-2005, 12:17 PM

I actually finished this long and time consuming project. It was sort of difficult but nothing a man with a MIG and any kind of welding skills can't handle. I know this will be easier to understand with pics, I'll get them up as soon as I am able to.

bigblock73 · 03-02-2005, 12:28 PM

Yes, we like pics. Sounds like a lot of work...too bad you couldn't find a better hood to begin with.

01-05-2005, 01:08 AM	#1
78ChevySilverado I love my Chevys Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery, Texas Posts: 236	79-80 to 73-78 hood conversion??? I know this may sound rediculus (and it is) but very true. My dad and I were grinding out a few small spots on the front of my very nice 79-80 hood that I picked up at the local salvage yard. My dad grinded through one of the holes and noticed some scale. So we decided to cut out the entire front of the hood. We sand blasted it throughly and POR 15'ed the inside webbing of the hood. The rest of the hood was coated in epoxy primer. Now all I have to do is weld in some patch panels and slap a little fiberglass and Z-Grip body filler and I have a correct 73-78 hood. It is such a fun project, I wish the rain would slack up so I could get welding. I'll post pics Wednesday afternoon to show you what I mean.

03-02-2005, 12:28 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Yes, we like pics. Sounds like a lot of work...too bad you couldn't find a better hood to begin with. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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03-02-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
78ChevySilverado I love my Chevys Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery, Texas Posts: 236	ttt

03-02-2005, 12:17 PM	#3
78ChevySilverado I love my Chevys Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montgomery, Texas Posts: 236	I actually finished this long and time consuming project. It was sort of difficult but nothing a man with a MIG and any kind of welding skills can't handle. I know this will be easier to understand with pics, I'll get them up as soon as I am able to.



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