Life gets exciting when you hit the off ramp at 75mph and suddenly the hood is laying up against the windshield!
Hood's totaled. I've been looking for a good '60-'61 hood for my '62 Suburban since I bough the truck 4 years ago, but not looking real seriously. Last month at my swap meet, a guy sees the truck, we get to talking, and he's got "About the nicest '60-'61 hood I've ever come across. Call me if you're interested in it." So I'd planned on calling him all month, but hadn't just yet.
Called him tonight, and he wants $300. Haven't seen it yet, but I'll probably get it.
The real bummer is that my '62-'66 hood was perfect: no rust, no dents. Now it's scrap... it folded up over the roof and creased side-to-side. At least I have some decent metal for patch panels, huh?
The good news is that it didn't hurt the roof or the windshield.
Just had to vent.
-Brad
