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[flyingdet444]

There must be someone out there, that can tell me the specs. on the anti-rattle strips between the rear hood braces and hood on a 47-53 AD. How thick is it? how long is it?, and so forth. Appreciate it.

[flyingdet444]

I have posted 3 requests about the anti-rub material under the rear hood brace on the AD's. Are you telling me that no one with one of these trucks knows nothing about the material between the brace and the hood?. I would think that there was some restorers on this site that would have some input. Sorry for the rant.

[mongocanfly]

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/.../453447/1.html

[Dan in Pasadena]

I don't know anything about it but I can tell you for sure the way to get LOTS of positive responses is to post how impatient you are with members while you have a total of 12 posts.

[Foot Stomper]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I don't know anything about it but I can tell you for sure the way to get LOTS of positive responses is to post how impatient you are with members while you have a total of 12 posts.

^^ what he said X 2

[mr48chev]

I saw your original post but didn't have a definitive answer because there isn't actually one. The anti vibration stuff looks to be tarred cardboard folded and slipped in where the metal doesn't fit tight with the cross piece. I ran my 48 without it since 1981 when I had the hood dipped and then louvered. In over 200,000 miles I have not noticed it vibrating but that doesn't mean it doesn't vibrate at times.

[Clay54]

I think this is what you are referring to. I looked in my 47-54 Factory Assembly Manual and I could not find anything. So, I went and opened my hood. I don't know why it uploaded them sideways, but, the first picture is that stuff I think you are talking about. The second picture is taken of the hood further back. I cannot say this is the original stuff, it was there when I bought the truck in 1969. It looks like some type fiber material that was soaked in an oil substance.

If this is what you are referring to, I will try to get a better picture and measure it.

Somebody help me turn the pictures back like they are supposed to be. Clay


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[Clay54]

I think this is what you are referring to. I looked in my 47-54 Factory Assembly Manual and I could not find anything. So, I went and opened my hood. I don't know why it uploaded them sideways, but, the first picture is that stuff I think you are talking about. The second picture is taken of the hood further back. I cannot say this is the original stuff, it was there when I bought the truck in 1969. It looks like some type fiber material that was soaked in an oil substance.

If this is what you are referring to, I will try to get a better picture and measure it.

Somebody help me turn the pictures back like they are supposed to be. Clay


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[flyingdet444]

A heart felt "Thanks" to those who answered my question about the anti-rub material under the hood braces. Thanks again.

[ndeep]

3m used to make a two part expanding foam for just this. works great if you want results, if you want oe looks this is not for you

[Wheelie]

use neoprene foam in the thickness you need from Grainger if you want function. I have used it in the past and that is what LMC sells with their kits for the c10 trucks. 9 times out of 10 its not worth even messing with and looks ugly IMO. Also if you get too thick or use expanding foam it can deform the top of the hood. Another thing I have seen used that is somewhat more era correct is black roofing paper for smaller gaps or 3m strip caulk.

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by flyingdet444

I have posted 3 requests about the anti-rub material under the rear hood brace on the AD's. Are you telling me that no one with one of these trucks knows nothing about the material between the brace and the hood?. I would think that there was some restorers on this site that would have some input. Sorry for the rant.

I'll keep my response simple...GFY.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hussey,

Well, you're defintely not wordy are you?! I had the exact same reaction when I first read it, but decided maybe a little sarcasm would work. I guess we made our point since there's been no response.

[Foot Stomper]

OP posted a new thread thanking those that helped...yes he did ... he has about 5 or 6 posts now all related to this very same topic. Obviously he needs to learn how to navigate a forum correctly while not stirring up folks...

[mongocanfly]

Ill have to admit I had to bite my tounge when I first read this..here is the other...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731549

[mongocanfly]

Here's about the only reference to it in the manual..

[mr48chev]

I thought I had been on ever page of that assembly manual but must have missed that one.

[HUSSEY]

So where can one find a copy of that assembly manual? Anyone know of copies floating out their on the web?

[b-mac]

Just because you didn't get the answer you wanted, doesn't mean you have to be a d!ck about it. There are lots of great people, and tons of great information on this site...all for free.
And we are talking about vehicles that were built, mostly by hand, almost 70 years ago...when they used things like horse-hair, and cat-gut in the building process.
Some of these cabs are half an inch or more out of dimension from side to side.
It appears to me (after reading your multiple posts) that GM may have used this 'insulator' on some hoods and not others, where the hoods didn't meet the bracing well. There are a least a few vendors making damn never every part on these trucks. If you can't find it with them, I'd say, at this point, you're going to have to use some ingenuity.
Now I'm being the a$$hole, but it's offputting that you would insult a group of people that have been a tremendous amount of help to me, because you're fustrated you can't find what you need.

[Clay54]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I thought I had been on ever page of that assembly manual but must have missed that one.

I missed it also. That's why I took pictures. It's there, I just found it.

Hussy, I found mine on e-bay several years ago. Some guy in Arizona. Clay

[mongocanfly]

Assembly manual.http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-TRUCK-...JT6~Dl&vxp=mtr

[my56chevytruck]

[quote=Dan in Pasadena;7872504]I don't know anything about it but I can tell you for sure the way to get LOTS of positive responses is to post how impatient you are with members while you have a total of 12 posts.

Young man, I assume you're young, you need to remember, you can post a question and not get ANY advice or any response at all. This is all for free and entirely up to the readers to reply. You did get the attention of some of us, so you made your point, and you did get responses. Hope this brings to your attention in the future, post, relax and hope for the best. advice comes with experience and there's tons of that on this forum.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by flyingdet444

There must be someone out there, that can tell me the specs. on the anti-rattle strips between the rear hood braces and hood on a 47-53 AD. How thick is it? how long is it?, and so forth. Appreciate it.

Have you checked into the manual on this forum? Pull up the search link and put your items in question there. I can't help, but thats a great place to start at. Or Google it possibly.

[iowaboynca]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Assembly manual.http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-TRUCK-...JT6~Dl&vxp=mtr

in addition...

https://www.amazon.com/REPAIR-SERVIC...ck+shop+manual

to the OP

*sigh*

[b-mac]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=104

Check out what alaska gasser did to his hood support.