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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 29 | I am starting the priming/painting process on the hood of my '37 1/2 ton. This will not be a "show" car, so I am not taking the four sections of the hood apart but want to spray it as a unit. Does anyone have experience with doing this? Any advice? How to I make sure the hinge area gets covered, yet moves? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
CAB | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 | Christopher, I recently did my '38. I separated into 2 halves, then hung them from the ceiling. hood I hung them high enough so I could get under to cover the hinge area. I still had a small touch-up afterwards. Good Luck 
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 | I took my 37 hood completely apart, separating all 4 pieces. I will be hanging mine to paint them too as Wayne67vert did. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | Hi Chris,....taking the hood apart is actually pretty easy. The center section hinge just unbolts. The two side panels have a thin rod threaded thru the hinge. Soak it with rust buster for a while and it should slide out with a few whacks. I replaced mine with a piece of stainless steel rod that only cost a few bucks.
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