Reviving a rusty, dented hood.

[waiting for time]

I'm highly impressed. My first thought was, "that hood is toast." After seeing your first patch, I said "nope, he'll bring it back."

Actualy those were my thoughts too, in that same order.
After the big dents came out fairly easy I figured why not give it a go.
Then it turned into therapy and a challenge.
However that little corner was quite the challenge on its own.

 

[waiting for time]

Brazed the corner in

Cut the extra metal off.

 

[waiting for time]

For the next cut,

Rust is cut out

Patch panel pre formed

 

[waiting for time]

Patch made to fit

And brazed in.

 

[waiting for time]

After a bit of sanding and hammering

 

[waiting for time]

Overview of the front, top and bottom.

Inside view

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

EXCELLENT..... very nice

 

[handcannon]

The transformation from what it "wasn't" to what you see now is real good. Keep it up.

Don

 

[waiting for time]

The transformation from what it "wasn't" to what you see now is real good. Keep it up.

Don

Thanks Don, I'll just keep trying untill it looks decent.

 

[waiting for time]

Trying something different for the middle section.
Cut a piece of sheet to match the shape.

Used the front support as template.

First 2 passes through the bead roller.

 

[waiting for time]

Fitting

 

[waiting for time]

Bead roller

 

[waiting for time]

After shrinking and stretching

Unfortunately the rim is nt wide enough, but I know how to do it now.

 

[gator25]

Always like checking out your work, keep it coming man.

 

[waiting for time]

Always like checking out your work, keep it coming man.

Thanks Nolan, it's nice people like my work. It inspires me to continue.

 

[gator25]

One of these days Michael, you're going to have to show us how you go about using those cool metal working tools.

 

[waiting for time]

One of these days Michael, you're going to have to show us how you go about using those cool metal working tools.

I first have to get better in working them.

 

[waiting for time]

New try in making the patch piece.

Cutting the shape

Bending the edge

Third pass through the bead roller

Didn't get the shape right, the double curve creates to much stress in the part.

 

[waiting for time]

Made a template from my '78's hood

Made 2 seperate pieces

Creating the sharp bend by cutting and welding

 

[waiting for time]

Curve in

Ready for welding

Patch welded and