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« Reply #90 on: February 02, 2017, 10:27:36 pm »
Do we have a place near us that does that? Re-chrome?
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #91 on: February 03, 2017, 05:05:21 pm »
There are many places around that chrome and even spray chrome effect for other materials.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #92 on: February 03, 2017, 10:29:06 pm »







 VZ,  while the bed is off,  cleaning up the exhaust and painting black. I know you hate the white. (actually light gray). I think the black is much better.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #93 on: February 04, 2017, 07:04:31 am »
You must be excited to get it lookin good
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« Reply #94 on: February 04, 2017, 02:14:12 pm »
Very exited! Good news is, after its painted i'll be putting ALL the parts back on myself. That way i can take my time, make sure everything goes on correcty, and in a nice big heated shop. Oh,  btw, all but one fender shim was used, maybe he didnt need one...being an aftermarket fender and all. Although it appears to be quality.

Question: have you heard of hoods starting to fold near where the hinge bracket bolts on? Mine has a small kink, but not that bad, how can i strengthen that? (Without hood replacement)
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« Reply #95 on: February 04, 2017, 02:23:46 pm »
They are designed to fold there. Google 73-80 hood brace and you will find kits to help stiffen up the hood.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #96 on: February 04, 2017, 03:26:31 pm »
In addition, if the hinge pins are very worn, the additional pull required to close the hood can cause it to fold inboard of the hinges.  It is good practice to push the hood back toward the windshield while pulling down to help decrease stress on the hood.
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« Reply #97 on: February 04, 2017, 04:03:23 pm »
and if they do that I would replace the hinges. They are cheap enough
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« Reply #98 on: February 04, 2017, 05:04:20 pm »
Exactly
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #99 on: February 04, 2017, 05:55:17 pm »
one thing i did after my mud truck bent was to close from the side of the hood right before the bend. once they bend theyll only keep bending till you brace it or replace it.
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« Reply #100 on: February 04, 2017, 06:16:41 pm »
I guess i'll brace it AND close it carefully.
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« Reply #101 on: February 04, 2017, 08:37:22 pm »
Really?  After all that work you're going to blow off replacing a pair of hood hinges?   :o
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« Reply #102 on: February 05, 2017, 09:22:41 am »
Not only that but do you really want to have to constantly walk around pressing each corner of the hood down? Definitely replace them if they're giving the issues because now is the time to do it!
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #103 on: February 05, 2017, 11:09:19 am »
DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! hahaha
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« Reply #104 on: February 05, 2017, 07:24:12 pm »
Ok, will do!!
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