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enaberif · 03-31-2009, 06:38 PM

Has anyone used those brace kits to prevent the hood warping in our trucks?

Mine has started but I want to stop it and was looking at these and they look so simple that I could probably just fab one up.

But I was wondering if someone has if they have pics?

powerdriver 1958 · 03-31-2009, 07:08 PM

Most of the time worn out hinges or hinges is bad need of lubrication are the cause of our hoods buckling.I had never used the repair kits but have used thin flat strap and 3/16 th pop rivets.I have always worried about bracing that area because that spot is a safety feature,In a crash instead of shoving the hood through the windshield its made to bend and hump up.

enaberif · 03-31-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Most of the time worn out hinges or hinges is bad need of lubrication are the cause of our hoods buckling.I had never used the repair kits but have used thin flat strap and 3/16 th pop rivets.I have always worried about bracing that area because that spot is a safety feature,In a crash instead of shoving the hood through the windshield its made to bend and hump up.

Alright time to whip out the PB Penetrator

**old Rusty C10** · 03-31-2009, 07:14 PM

ive never seen a hood worth its weight in scrap with one of those kits once the hood has started to warp. You do need to keep the hinges properly lubed to not have this problem and frankly once the hood warps its time for a new one if your truck is anything more than a work truck or beater

enaberif · 03-31-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

ive never seen a hood worth its weight in scrap with one of those kits once the hood has started to warp. You do need to keep the hinges properly lubed to not have this problem and frankly once the hood warps its time for a new one if your truck is anything more than a work truck or beater

Its got a bit of warp but I'll fix it! I'll just stand and jump on it a bit

Adams74Chevy · 03-31-2009, 08:48 PM

Maybe a silly question but what is the proper lubrication for the hinges? In the past I have used whatever was close and slippery ie, WD-40, white lithium grease.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-31-2009, 09:34 PM

ive always lubed the hinges with white grease and never had any problem

03-31-2009, 06:38 PM	#1
enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Hood Brace Kit Has anyone used those brace kits to prevent the hood warping in our trucks? Mine has started but I want to stop it and was looking at these and they look so simple that I could probably just fab one up. But I was wondering if someone has if they have pics? Last edited by enaberif; 03-31-2009 at 06:39 PM.

03-31-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Hood Brace Kit Most of the time worn out hinges or hinges is bad need of lubrication are the cause of our hoods buckling.I had never used the repair kits but have used thin flat strap and 3/16 th pop rivets.I have always worried about bracing that area because that spot is a safety feature,In a crash instead of shoving the hood through the windshield its made to bend and hump up.

03-31-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Hood Brace Kit ive never seen a hood worth its weight in scrap with one of those kits once the hood has started to warp. You do need to keep the hinges properly lubed to not have this problem and frankly once the hood warps its time for a new one if your truck is anything more than a work truck or beater __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-31-2009, 08:48 PM	#6
Adams74Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 417	Re: Hood Brace Kit Maybe a silly question but what is the proper lubrication for the hinges? In the past I have used whatever was close and slippery ie, WD-40, white lithium grease.

03-31-2009, 09:34 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Hood Brace Kit ive always lubed the hinges with white grease and never had any problem __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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