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06-07-2016, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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55 hood support brace
Hey Guys, finally finishing up the body work on the cab and moving along to a couple of repairs on the hood. I am considering adding a support brace length-wise to alleviate the oil canning these (55/56) are famous for. I remember someone making a billet brace (Roger?) for one a while back, but prefer to keep it stock looking. Looks like a 58/59 hood brace might attach with minor work, and should contour nicely. Has anyone attempted this and/or have a source for a 58/59 length brace? Appreciate any insight.
Cheers, Jim |
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06-10-2016, 08:12 AM
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Re: 55 hood support brace
So...., everyone just dealing with the canning I suppose.
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06-10-2016, 03:04 PM
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Location: Hebron
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Re: 55 hood support brace
dont' they all have this? I'm wondering if anyone has solved this matter.
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06-10-2016, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bay Area California
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Re: 55 hood support brace
The 55-57 chevys do not have this. The body shop who did my body work and paint job added the brace down the middle for my 57. I just searched ebay for pics and the 58 / 59's have a bolt in center brace.
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06-10-2016, 04:26 PM
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Location: ID
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Re: 55 hood support brace
Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541132 It took me an hour of reading through the build again to find it. Hood brace starts @ post 506 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...541132&page=21 |
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