Steve,
Many early cars had hoods with seams running left and right from the hood
scoop which were visible after "finishing". You can still see traces in the
hood of my '67-1/2. Just poor quality metal work.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Harvey" <stebharvey@ameritech.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 3:50 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Factory dents?
>I have three hoods and two cars. In working on my project car's hood I
> noticed spot welding dents on both sides of the lower end of the hood on
> both sides of the "DATSUN" emblem. The other two hoods have the same
> exposed
> dents as well. Did not the factory make any attempt to cover up these
> areas?
> In stripping the project car to bare metal I noted the factory lead that
> was
> applied in many areas of the body but not the hood. Interesting. Don't get
> me wrong, I love my little car, I'm just wondering why the factory didn't
> lead the hood as well. Or, do I have three "special bus" hoods?
>
>
>
> Steve
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