![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
I did this conversion on my 1970 Blazer. Some people have asked for me to post it and show how I did it. So, here are some photos of the finished product. I will say it's hard and takes time! I have about 20/30 additional pictures of how I did it (kinda step by step) if someone is wanting to make the undertaking. I'm only able to put 5 pics on here now.
Hope some of you are brave enough to try this. I makes your ride really look cool and different. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
Posts: 4,276
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Your blazer looks great those hoods really look great way better than a cowl hood
__________________
70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Like a Rock!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 1,092
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Very cool
![]() ![]()
__________________
69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park! ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Valley Center KS
Posts: 3,525
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
did you have to use a 67-68 hood latch?
I have thought about doing this, but don't know where to start. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
PROJECT 7DEUCE
![]() Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,608
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Very cool give us some info if ya got it..
__________________
GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
About the hood latch. I used the 1970 hood latch mechanism that was on my truck. And the latch pin on the hood was the same I believe from 67-72. Here are some more photos.
Bruce |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 24,461
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Awesome "subtle" modification Bruce!
__________________
-Nate ![]() 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Cool
![]()
__________________
Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Well, the last pic is the line I cut with a cut off wheel. I just came up (I believe) 2 inches from the leading edge and marked it all the way down. Then, I used a strait edge and drew a line. Then, used a very thin cut off wheel and cut through. In that photo the bottom side of the hood is still attached. I'll try to get more photos.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Thanks. Would love to see more pics showing how this was done. Cool truck!
![]()
__________________
Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Here are a few more photos.
See how I slid the leading edge section of the hood I cut off.... under the existing hood? This brought the hood to the length it needs to be to shut with a 1969-1972 grill shell. But, when I did that, the front section of the hood I cut off was too short on the ends(didn't reach to the sides of the fenders.) Meaning I had to take the section I cut loose for the front of the hood and splice it in the center to (spread it out to the edges of the hood sides. Then, I spliced in a half inch wide piece of sheet metal in the center of the hood front section. Hope that is of some help. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
67-72 Addict!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: The TAX State!
Posts: 7,857
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Thanks for the pics!
![]()
__________________
Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Old Skool Club
![]() Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
Posts: 10,880
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Very nice. Clean. One of those little "things" that those who don't know these trucks very well may ponder and finally figure out. Yep, subtle.
__________________
Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Still livin the "dream" in '54
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 2,656
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
You might consider doing a write-up in the "body and paint" section.
Awesome! D
__________________
Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Here are some more photos.
In these photos you can see the front section that was cut into and you see the front right side sitting on the grill there. Then I slide the leading edge of the cut off hood under the original hood and used sheet metal screws to hold it. I drilled the holes in the original hood larger so I could go back and rosette weld then up. Hope that gets someone interested in trying this. Bruce |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Red Deer ab canada
Posts: 1,250
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
I see this done on "Low Buck"; seems a more lengthy procedure there though.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Like a Rock!
Join Date: May 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 1,092
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
After you slid the cut pieces under the front edge of the hood, how did you blend the difference in height? Do you build that up with filler or metal? Looks awesome!
__________________
69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park! ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,859
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
That's because Low Buck had a 69-72 hood with a 67=68 nose graphed on. This is a 67-68 hood being shortened.
__________________
'70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Here are a few more photos of the hood mod.
I forgot to mention too. When reattaching the (2) leading edges of the hood to the factory hood. Be sure to have your grill shell on and in place. Lining up the leading edge of the hood and grill shell with a perfect gap (about 1/4 to 3/8). Remember, have the hood aligned and on perfect at the back when doing this! Because if you align this later, all your leading edge work will be off, and all that work looks bad. OK................ Basically, I did a spot weld every inch, then went back and spot welded every half inch, then quarter inch, and eight inch. Then did a half inch long weld with the welder turned down low (to tie the stitch welds closed). Alternating from each end of the hood and center area of the hood to keep the heat low and warping to an minimum. Then, I removed the screws that were high up on the hood (that were in the slope area) and rosette welded those closed. Those I had to do in steps because they wanted to warp. So, I would close up a little amount of the hole and move to another one and close up a little and come back. Welding these rosette holes will warp your slope! I'm telling you, you don't want to warp this area. During prep time all your effort will go to crap if you have to shrink, stretch, beat and modify with bondo this slope area. This will make of break your work later. Go Slow! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Belews Creek , NC
Posts: 4,220
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
very cool mod you did there
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Winters Ca. 95694
Posts: 4,843
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Looks great it is one of my favorite mods I have done as well. On LowBuck I did use a 67 hod but the front latch section of a 70 hood. This gave it a totaly stock look from under the noise as well. Here is a link to the How-To. Hard to believe that was over 2 yrs ago already
![]() Kevin LFD Inc. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: fort worth, Texas
Posts: 24
|
Re: How to fabricate a 67-68 slope nose hood onto a 1969-1972 truck.
Quote:
Yes, I never saw a article about doing these hoods. I just sat and looked at that hood 100 times to finally decide where to cut and what would decrease the labor. So, that's how I came up with my spin on the hood. But, making this hood is a commitment. Thanks for showing me the link and your work! Nice.........! |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|