rusty hood with picture

hedgehog23 · 04-07-08, 02:47 PM

what do you guys think, cut out weld in , and por15 it. or just replace it?

5280Hawk · 04-07-08, 03:20 PM

Maybe the 40 guys will know better, but I would say replace it. a hood should be easy enough to find and just bolts up.

hedgehog23 · 04-07-08, 03:49 PM

i found a fiberglass hood forsale, are they any good? id like to save money where i can , but this area looks like a compound curve.

Greg1190 · 04-09-08, 12:55 PM

I don't know how your body work skills are but if it was me I would replace it. I don't think it is wort the effort. Check the classifieds there are always someone selling a hood. I'm replacing both my fenders and windshield frame. I thought it would be easier to work on minor surface rust than doing a cut and weld job...

73fj · 04-09-08, 06:33 PM

Replace it.

04-07-08, 02:47 PM	#1
hedgehog23 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 34	rusty hood with picture what do you guys think, cut out weld in , and por15 it. or just replace it?

04-07-08, 03:20 PM	#2
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 976	Maybe the 40 guys will know better, but I would say replace it. a hood should be easy enough to find and just bolts up. __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

04-09-08, 06:33 PM	#5
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04-07-08, 03:49 PM	#3
hedgehog23 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 34	i found a fiberglass hood forsale, are they any good? id like to save money where i can , but this area looks like a compound curve.

04-09-08, 12:55 PM	#4
Greg1190 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pico Rivera Posts: 80	I don't know how your body work skills are but if it was me I would replace it. I don't think it is wort the effort. Check the classifieds there are always someone selling a hood. I'm replacing both my fenders and windshield frame. I thought it would be easier to work on minor surface rust than doing a cut and weld job...