A little hood repair

SVcummins · Mar 18, 2022

The metal on my hood ripped out so I cut an access hole then made a plate to go inside and strengthen up the steel a little bit .

SVcummins · Mar 19, 2022

SVcummins · Mar 19, 2022

Now to get the big spring back on so the other side doesnt rip out . Lubed up both sides so they will move easier . Now Ill weld the hole shut

Hobo,NC · Mar 20, 2022

Dang...

I am a fanatic about lubing hood hinges. The later 73 and up chebbys will bend the hood before they break out.

I have seen some serious damage from weak springs and those gas hood lift supports (don't ask how I know) If they are week that's the first conversation we have.

To make a long story short I had a Mercedes on the lift for a day with the hood up when I got done under it the battery was dead.
I put my battery charger on it and walked away all of a sudden the hood fell. The charging clamp burnt a big round spot in the hood.

I did not pay for it he knew the hood supports and battery were bad. His bud told me he held the hood up to jump it off several times. Ha ha what are buddy's for. : )

SVcummins · Mar 20, 2022

Oh yes those gas struts are great until they get get weak and
it drops the hood on your head. And yes Ive bent a chebby
hood before when they went to the flat hood the tin foil wasnt
strong enough. Now I need to get my spring back on not only
does it help hold the hood it helps lift it as well . I really dont
want to rip the other side out next . I had a Freind that said
never to lube those hinges or the hood wont stay up

rusty6 · Mar 20, 2022

Hate to admit that I bent the hood on a 74 GM pickup many years ago trying to close it. Since then I'm a little more careful and do lube the hinges on all vehicles. Particularly the 52 Mercury. It is rare to find one of them that still have the original hinges not bent or broken. New ones are available at over $500 a pair and a major job to replace involving removing both fenders. So yes,, plenty of oil on those hinges.

Hobo,NC · Mar 20, 2022

I will take a pix of one of my trucks so you will get a better I.D.
On those old trucks that will not stay up I drill a hole thru the hinge when I raise the hood inset a pin in it as a safety. I inform the owner that pin stays under the hood don't throw it away : )

SVcummins · Mar 20, 2022

I owned an international 1210-8 pickup the guy I bought it
from had cut both hood hinges out of the truck that made for
some interesting times if the hood latch didnt hold which
sometimes it didnt

GordoSD · Mar 21, 2022

If you do bend the hood on those GM pickup. close it and lay a 2 ft long 2x4 on the raised part
and give it three whacks with a BFH hammer. Good as new. BTDT

SVcummins · Mar 21, 2022

I will remember that

Hobo,NC · Mar 22, 2022

My repair for weak springs drill a hole and pin the hinge.

As you can see I keep the oiled well no problem with the hood staying up.

A little hood repair

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