Project Vitamin C-10

[65Custom]

That is a cool tool.

[4dranch]

That really sucks Alan, sorry to hear this. I agree with the wife. With your rep in the area they should make it right. As much work and sweat as you got into this don't settle.

David

[likaroc13]

that does suck big time...i agree with the other guys & would definitely complain as politely as possible...they owe it to you to make things right, especially considering the trouble you went through to get a hood worthy of your truck...maybe they can try your wife's idea first, & hopefully it works....i hope the guy owns up to his mistake & they get things fixed for ya

[57truckguy]

Alan, I'm stomping mad for you... with the time and patience you've taken on this project I do believe that they will make it right. but it really pisses one off to try so hard and get farked up so bad... Just wondering would long block sanding the hood take the ridges out... ??? Keep the faith, I have to believe that they will make it right...

No I do not have any pics as of yet.. I will some time maybe by xmas. that is when I get to see it again...

[daverod]

I would just bend over and take it. But that's just the way I roll.

[198plus]

lmao

Originally Posted by daverod

I would just bend over and take it. But that's just the way I roll.

[65Custom]

I hope it works too!!!! maybe we all need a prayer circle for Alan's hood

[daverod]

Originally Posted by 198plus

lmao

Glad I could help. Hopefully more blasting will fix it.

[flips72]

dang, sorry about the hood alan, sounds like some of my luck. hopefully it can be re-paired.

[McMurphy]

Yeah cross your fingers and toss the dice....
Hope it comes out good.
But something tells me that with your skills, this will all work out...
and I bet I will learn something when I see how it does too

[Alan's Classic]

After he saw the pics he has no choice to admit he messed up. So far they want to make it right. I have to take it over for them to see it in person.


On a lighter note, I've known this guy for a couple years and known he did hand painted signs. He does some very nice work. I asked him if he would mind me recommending him on this forum. Here is his web site http://www.johnbyrddesign.com/john_byrd_design_007.htm
He lives here in Ball Ground. The first pic that comes up on his website is a logo on an old truck.
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[Alan's Classic]

Pray for me. The hood is at the blaster. I explained to him the crazy idea of reversing the process kind of. He said he blasted the outside of the hood last so this idea might work. I told him to leave the ribs in and blast the underside along the ribs. I mentioned to just do one side and check to see if it helped. If so continue if not stop. I think it would work. The only concern is there is nothing above the skin of the hood to hold it down while applying pressure along the sides of the ribs. I think it might even out even with that in mind. They are very concerned of this situation and want to do whatever to make it right.
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[Strodder]

Good luck, I hope it works.

[VA72C10]

Hope it comes out good this time!!!!

[Alan's Classic]

Thanks for all the support guys. The blaster dude is scared to do it, but I told him to take his time, use the same grit, pressure and angle and check it as he goes. He tried a little. I went to look at it ( he wasn't there). Can't tell any diffence yet. I mentioned to him to maybe put a rachet strap around the outside of the hood on top of the rib to keep that area somewhat it place. The strap will move some. The ideal way to do it is hold with the strap a piece of metal with the same curve of the hood and lay that on top of the hood. It wouldn't move as much. Is that clear as mud?

i shot a few pics with it outside for a better reflection before I hauled it over. It doesn't look to bad, but it is. BTW creepers make a good way to roll the hood around.

Also trying to troubleshoot my 2004 Tahoe rough idle.

[chad64chevy]

alan about your tahoe, take the air breather stuff off and spray some carb. cleaner on the butterfly of the throttlebody! it gets built up and makes them run bad, mine would idle around 450-500 rpms and after went up to 600-650rpms

[chad64chevy]

one more thing mine would have the rough idle more with the ac on and sitting at a light, the built up is more on the bottom of the butterfly! you can take the whole thing off and clean it, there are only three bolts holding it on 8mm or 10mm if i remember right, then theres the two small hoses for the coolant! i used the carb cleaner and an old toothbrush

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

one more thing mine would have the rough idle more with the ac on and sitting at a light, the built up is more on the bottom of the butterfly! you can take the whole thing off and clean it, there are only three bolts holding it on 8mm or 10mm if i remember right, then theres the two small hoses for the coolant! i used the carb cleaner and an old toothbrush

And don't forget a blow gun.

[57truckguy]

I'm still stomping around the house for you LOL

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

alan about your tahoe, take the air breather stuff off and spray some carb. cleaner on the butterfly of the throttlebody! it gets built up and makes them run bad, mine would idle around 450-500 rpms and after went up to 600-650rpms

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

one more thing mine would have the rough idle more with the ac on and sitting at a light, the built up is more on the bottom of the butterfly! you can take the whole thing off and clean it, there are only three bolts holding it on 8mm or 10mm if i remember right, then theres the two small hoses for the coolant! i used the carb cleaner and an old toothbrush

Thanks for the advice. The throttle body was pretty cruddy: however it didn't fix the problem. It needed to be cleaned anyway. It had E3 plugs in it. I haven't heard or read anything good about E3 plugs. I replaced them with AC Delco, problem solved.

Originally Posted by Strodder

And don't forget a blow gun.

Originally Posted by 57truckguy

I'm still stomping around the house for you LOL

No news on the hood. I'm patient. I'll give them another day or two.

I did get some parts in. The main pieces are front bumper, sun visors (1 back ordered), wiper arms and blades (open at Christmas), bumper bolts, windshield wiper motor seal.

While going thru some files i found another folder of receipts for the truck. I thought the other folder was kind of thin.

[likaroc13]

just curious where you got the front bumper?

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

just curious where you got the front bumper?

Philip, I got it from Classic Industries. They had a 20% off sale. Laying on the stand it looks nice.
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[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Phillip, I got it from Classic Industries. They had a 20% off sale. Laying on the stand it looks nice.
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can't beat that! i got a Goodmark one from Summit Racing last year, & it was flawed...so i sent it back & got one from Classic Parts, & it was a nice piece and fit great...thanks for the info

[flips72]

any updates on our hood? good ones i hope.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by flips72

any updates on our hood? good ones i hope.

I called yesterday and she said the blaster had been out all week due to car troubles.

I did hear of a body man that doesn't like using filler. He metal finishes everything. I have yet to get his number or see him. Still investigating that.
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