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| | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 112 | Has anyone ever decided to weld up a
hood..1946 chevy truck...to make it one piece..any information would be greatly
appreciated...
What kind of hindges did you use...
1946 chevy 1/2 ton panel
1937 ford coupe
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | We have done several and I'll put a couple of pictures of a 40 chevy pickup in the shop that has a four piece hood like yours. It's not practical to weld the sides to the top because there is no good way to brace them and being long and of thin metal the flexing would soon break the welds. The sides are fastened with bolts or quick release type fasteners. The hood top has room for bracing but if you leave the original center flange it's usually good enough for normal use. If you don't use lead then the weld joining the two top panels must be continuous or the filler will shrink back between the beads; it might take a year but it will. Use a TIG or Mig and weld in 1/2" beads and let cool completely. I allow 8-10 hours to weld together and it will save several times that period by not having warpage. The easiest way to hinge is on one side or the other because the rear of the hood overlaps the top of the cowl so far. Two plain old strap hinges work fine. The are making kits that move the hood up and forward before raising but I think they are pricey. 1940 pictures (first two) at http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d41/coilover/
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 112 | Thanks for the info..it will help greatly.
jd.
1946 chevy 1/2 ton panel
1937 ford coupe
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Is there supposed to be some type of strut to hold the hood open? Mine did not come with any but I've seen some pic's with the hood propped open rather than flopped over on top of the opposite side like I've been doing. Can't find said part on the usual catalog websites not in any searching through this forum.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Back corner of side hood has a small rubber corner on it. Rests on top of firewall if you don't want to flip it completely onto other side. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 | Thought I would add to this post, started my one piece hood project this weekend. Still rough but it works pretty well. When my actuator gets here I will post a video. Pictures on webshots | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 26 | I got my hood working pretty good this weekend. Lots of cleaning up and finish welding. No wonder guys build rat rods, body work sucks!! Posted 2 videos. Sorry the camera work is a little rough. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Wow...that looks sweet !! Good job ! | | |
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