Split Hood Seam Seal ?

[tornadoalleycruiser]

So.. question to the masses here in the 45 section. Split hood. I normally seam seal everything i can to assist the truck with the aging gracefully process. Here is my question. Should i seam seal between the halves of the hood on the top. It is such prominent visual feature on the hood i would hate to ruin, but i would hate to not give her the chance for the quality of life she deserves. Yes? No?

 

[Vintij74]

So.. question to the masses here in the 45 section. Split hood. I normally seam seal everything i can to assist the truck with the aging gracefully process. Here is my question. Should i seam seal between the halves of the hood on the top. It is such prominent visual feature on the hood i would hate to ruin, but i would hate to not give her the chance for the quality of life she deserves. Yes? No?

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Your split hood is in beautiful shape, I’m sure it was prepped well, prior to paint, maybe media blasted to bare metal? the paint is likely doing a great job of protecting it for another 50 years. My hood is a ‘64 split & I would not seam seal it

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

It was media blasted and that is the first coat of epoxy that was shot Sunday. Still minor bodywork to do on the hood after the epoxy cures.

 

[whitey45]

FWIW, The green goblin 45 never had seam sealer there, and was still looking good after 13 years and never being inside. ( California might be a little less harsh than some regions) I have had a lot of split hoods over the years and never see rust between the halves. Again, maybe California isn’t a good barometer?

 

[pjohnson]

In my opinion, it would be like covering all the other external body seams, makes it look like there's a Bondo job hiding underneath and it takes away from the character of a vehicle from that era.

 

[middlecalf]

You don't have to completely fill in the seam depression to seal the seam itself.