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10-23-2006, 12:29 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: sedalia mo
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Hood brace
Looking for some Ideas to make the hood a little more solid. Pics would be great. Thanks in advance. Steve
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10-23-2006, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
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Re: Hood brace
whats not solid? oil the hindges and make sure the rubber is in place between the skin and braces
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10-23-2006, 02:25 AM
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Re: Hood brace
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10-23-2006, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: Hood brace
I get the impression he's got a hood that's bent in the center, as I see that from a lot of these old trucks myself. It's something I wouldn't mind knowing as I've got a couple of good '68 hoods that are *just* starting to give a teeny bit in the center. I thought I saw a pic of one guy's truck where he had some kind of brace there.
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10-23-2006, 09:03 PM
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Location: Southern Pines NC
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Re: Hood brace
They made braces for the 73- trucks but never have seen one for these truck. I have a large stash of hoods and none of them have that problem.
Like above making sure the hinges are lubed and in good working order is you best bet |
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10-24-2006, 01:59 AM
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Location: OKC, OK
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Re: Hood brace
I hate how flexible the hoods are as well and will be fabbing something when I get to that point.
Mike
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