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Justins76 · 09-04-2004, 02:28 AM

I have a very bad bend in my hood, about half way back towards the edges. Most of the yards around here have hoods with the exact same bend, just not as bad. What causes this and how can it stop it from happening to a brand new hood? Thanks

Russell · 09-04-2004, 02:39 AM

That'd be caused by a lack of hood spring hinge maintenance... To prevent it, keep your hood spring hinges well oiled. There are also aftermarket hood reinforcement kits you can buy and install.

Justins76 · 09-04-2004, 02:46 AM

I've got some metal reinforcements on the underside of the hood, but its just secured into the sheet metal. Doesn't seem to really do anything. Is there a lower tension spring available?

76bonanza · 09-04-2004, 08:14 AM

It is the hinges that need oiling. Has very little to do with the springs. The hinges get to were they are hard to close then you pull hard on the hood and then it bends. The braces will help it from getting worse but not fix it.

RockHQ · 09-04-2004, 10:28 AM

When the hinges wear out, they start to bind, which can happen regardless of how well they're lubed. The trick is to push the hood towards the cab when closing it to get the hinges moving. Yeah, mine is bent too, compliments of a previous owner.

78SilveradoSWB · 09-04-2004, 12:21 PM

I think its also in the design of the hood. I read in some other post that the GM engineers designed the hood to crease to protect passengers in a front end collision which makes the hood prone to crease with hinge problems too.

cliffsta · 09-04-2004, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 78SilveradoSWB

I think its also in the design of the hood. I read in some other post that the GM engineers designed the hood to crease to protect passengers in a front end collision which makes the hood prone to crease with hinge problems too.

corrrect. in 77 i believe, GM designed the hoods to curl in a collision to protect the passengers, so basically they just weakened the hood. I know, since i got a bent hood.

Greenlee · 09-04-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RockHQ

When the hinges wear out, they start to bind, which can happen regardless of how well they're lubed. The trick is to push the hood towards the cab when closing it to get the hinges moving. Yeah, mine is bent too, compliments of a previous owner.

Yep. I bought a new hood and have oiled the crap out of the hinges, and it still looks like its binding a bit. I'm really careful when I close the hood. I get real paranoid when someone else tries to close it. To add insult to injury, the reproduction hood I bought is probably thinner than the original.

cliffsta · 09-04-2004, 07:25 PM

yeah im planning a trip to the salvage yard soon, 2 things im looking for: decent hood and bedsides. From what i've gathered, reproduction pieces, while cheap, are a good deal thinner that OE, which makes them *cheasy*

81shavedtrk · 09-04-2004, 07:42 PM

Take springs off and use a prop rod.

**swervin ervin** · 09-04-2004, 08:46 PM

Now, all you guys who bad mouthed the 81+ frontends in another thread are getting paid back. The 81+ frontends don't have this problem.

Although, after saying the above, I really do hate to hear your hood is bending. I don't like to see any of my 73-87 brothers/sisters having problems with their rides and I sure want say anything bad about what they have.

SanitysBane · 09-04-2004, 09:59 PM

just push it back towards the cab and go side to side with it, we did that with our 77, never had a problem, and also on dads 70 chevelle, no problem their ether

screwballl · 09-04-2004, 10:04 PM

no problems here with my 76, the hinges may look a bit rough from age but theymove just as theyre supposed to, nice and loose..
hate to hear someone else having that problem, might as well go get new hinges and oil the heck out of them

Greenlee · 09-04-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

yeah im planning a trip to the salvage yard soon, 2 things im looking for: decent hood and bedsides. From what i've gathered, reproduction pieces, while cheap, are a good deal thinner that OE, which makes them *cheasy*

Good luck finding an orignal hood that isn't bent already. I hardly ever see them around here. My original hood wasn't bent. I thought it was salvabable, but when I started sanding off the surface rust it turned out to be rusted almost all the way through in a couple of spots.

cliffsta · 09-05-2004, 12:07 PM

well then do yall reckon i could bend it like beckom and maybe get it close to fitting better? my dad has offered to try and bend it back, but would that work? Just get a couple 2x4s and a hammer?

09-04-2004, 02:28 AM	#1
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Bent hood? I have a very bad bend in my hood, about half way back towards the edges. Most of the yards around here have hoods with the exact same bend, just not as bad. What causes this and how can it stop it from happening to a brand new hood? Thanks __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

09-04-2004, 02:39 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	That'd be caused by a lack of hood spring hinge maintenance... To prevent it, keep your hood spring hinges well oiled. There are also aftermarket hood reinforcement kits you can buy and install. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-04-2004, 02:46 AM	#3
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	I've got some metal reinforcements on the underside of the hood, but its just secured into the sheet metal. Doesn't seem to really do anything. Is there a lower tension spring available? __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

09-04-2004, 08:14 AM	#4
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	It is the hinges that need oiling. Has very little to do with the springs. The hinges get to were they are hard to close then you pull hard on the hood and then it bends. The braces will help it from getting worse but not fix it. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-04-2004, 10:28 AM	#5
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	When the hinges wear out, they start to bind, which can happen regardless of how well they're lubed. The trick is to push the hood towards the cab when closing it to get the hinges moving. Yeah, mine is bent too, compliments of a previous owner. __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

09-04-2004, 12:21 PM	#6
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I think its also in the design of the hood. I read in some other post that the GM engineers designed the hood to crease to protect passengers in a front end collision which makes the hood prone to crease with hinge problems too. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

09-04-2004, 07:25 PM	#9
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	yeah im planning a trip to the salvage yard soon, 2 things im looking for: decent hood and bedsides. From what i've gathered, reproduction pieces, while cheap, are a good deal thinner that OE, which makes them cheasy __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-04-2004, 07:42 PM	#10
81shavedtrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: El Dorado, KS Posts: 94	Take springs off and use a prop rod. __________________ 11.98 @112mph Stock suspension and little tires.

09-04-2004, 08:46 PM	#11
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Now, all you guys who bad mouthed the 81+ frontends in another thread are getting paid back. The 81+ frontends don't have this problem. Although, after saying the above, I really do hate to hear your hood is bending. I don't like to see any of my 73-87 brothers/sisters having problems with their rides and I sure want say anything bad about what they have. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

09-04-2004, 09:59 PM	#12
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	just push it back towards the cab and go side to side with it, we did that with our 77, never had a problem, and also on dads 70 chevelle, no problem their ether __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

09-04-2004, 10:04 PM	#13
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	no problems here with my 76, the hinges may look a bit rough from age but theymove just as theyre supposed to, nice and loose.. hate to hear someone else having that problem, might as well go get new hinges and oil the heck out of them __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

09-05-2004, 12:07 PM	#15
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	well then do yall reckon i could bend it like beckom and maybe get it close to fitting better? my dad has offered to try and bend it back, but would that work? Just get a couple 2x4s and a hammer? __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord



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