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Re: bonnet leading edge

To: clshore@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: bonnet leading edge
From: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:32:31 -0500
> Hi Ken,
> you could use both options. Fabricate the leading edge of the hood in several
> pieces and weld them in, or use the front section of another hood, but then 
>you
> might as well use the new hood. It's not an easy job to fit fabricated 
>pieces. My
> recommendation is to use 20 gage sheet metal or thicker. Reason: It's easier 
>to
> form and weld. Thin metal warps easy.
> Wilf and Liv
>
> KHOCO@aol.com wrote:
>
> >   Listers;
> >      Just finished the teardown of the bonnet assembly on my doner GT6 for 
>my
> > spit6 project.
> >  What a mess, the leading edge of  the bonnet is toast. the rest of it is
> > solid and rust free.
> >      I have new fenders and misc pieces already. The wheel wells can be
> > saved, pitted but solid.
> > So my options are,  Fabricate replacement pieces and mig them into the hood
> > or find a leading edge from a donor that can be welded on in one piece. I'm
> > taking an auto body course and have access to a complete body shop.
> >      Anyone out there got any other suggestions/ comments?
> > check out pics of the damage at  http://members.aol.com/khoco/GT6
> >      if anyone has a junk hood out there with a solid leading edge we could
> > talk.
> >
> >                                TIA
> >
> >                                       Ken
> >
> > Ken Copeland
> > 70 GT6+ KC78784
> > 70 Spit FDU84919
> > 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like 70s)
> > VTR
> > NET
> > CCBCC

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