I would think if you dont do it on the truck while latched down, you might
have a very unpleasant surprise when re-installing it due to heat changing
the metal. But if its guaranteeed to work that way, then great!
Deve Krehbiel
Hesston, Kansas
1950 3100 * 1949 3600
www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin D. Pennell" <oletwuk@fastrus.com>
To: "Steve Murray" <smurray@ocii.com>; "Old Chevy Trucks Newsletter"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 8:52 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] AD hood body work
> <<snip>>
> Has anyone successfully filled the seam that runs down the center of a
> advance design hood? <<snip>>
>
> Place the hood on a jig. 2x4's nailed into several "T"'s will allow the
> hood to sit with even weight distribution across the sheet metal. Don't
> support the hood by the sides or edges. A frame with these "T" uprights
> bolted onto a sturdy sawhorse allows the hood to be low and angled so you
> have a good reachable work surface. Make individual spot welds the length
> of the seam about 2 ft apart, then again splitting that difference, and
> again with the end result being spots approximately 3 inches apart. I've
> seen it done with the row of spots actually filling the entire seam
> eventually, but I've had good luck with stopping at about 3 inches. It
> allows some flex in the hood and prevents cracking, in my opinion. Use
very
> low heat with wet canvass placed around each spot site to absorb excess
> heat. Make each spot well away from the last one to allow good cooling of
> the previous weld. Slowly is the ticket here. The metal used in these
old
> hoods transfers heat in a weird way sometimes, and you might get a warp at
> the front while you're working on the rear edge. Be very patient.
>
> Once the row of spot welds is complete, grind them smooth and add several
> "thin" layers of fiberglass over the entire seam. Use standard bodywork
> techniques --"THIN"-- for final finish, and with any luck, the end result
> will be "awesome".
>
> Kevin P.
>
>
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