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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: usmcchevy on June 26, 2005, 04:53:00 pm
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how should i repair the front of my hood were it is rusted through. i have heard of patch panels for this area but i cant find them. i dont wan a aftermarket hood and i cant find and original around that aint rusted like mine is. any one know were i can find a patch panel or any other suggestions would help.
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Ive heard companies like chevy duty and truck sell the front portion on our hoods and i think jc whitney does as well.I plan on doing this to my 80 hood as well.I was gonna go for a cowl induction hood but i wanna keep the 396 a suprise and under a stock hood
thanks
pat
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nice thinkin. im kinda doin the same thing with my souped up 250 straight six. i never done body owrk before and i hope it turns out well.
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Welding on a hood even the front edge is risky. If you get it to hot it will warp the sheet metal. I have also seen the patch panels for the front of the hood but never used one.
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Well i just decided i purchased the front portion from jc whitney and we shall see what it looks like when it arrives.Cutting off the front wont be hard ,just time consuming.I aint afraid of warping it cause when you said it its a good idea to take a rag and a bucket of water and when it gets warm to take the rag and soak it and cool the metal when it starts getting real warm,but since its the front portion of the hood it shouldn`t be any problem.
thanks
pat Edited by: 80stepsideguy at: 8/6/05 11:16 am