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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | I see that they offer a stainless steel hood center strip.... and I am body working the hood right now- if I remove the center strip that's on the hood now, will the hood start to separate? My strip has a fairly large gap in two places and leveling the hood is becoming a real chore with the strip installed. But I don't want the hood to separate/ buckle while I'm working on it. Anyone dealt with this? Hood
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1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Look at the seam on the underside of the hood. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | Yes, I see that it is riveted together on the underside. I was wondering whether it was perhaps spot-welded together on the top side, under the center strip. Probably not. I'll remove the strip tomorrow to confirm. Additionally, I found a "bullnose" polished aluminum hood center strip with clips for $33 at Chev's of he 40's. Wondering if anyone has installed that one? It's a lot cheaper than going stainless...but will require regular polishing, no doubt.
~ Dave
1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | Not spot welded. Riveted is OEM. All you'll see under the center strip is the joint of the two halves. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 | Mark, yep that's what I found. Thanks.
~ Dave
1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
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