Any Solutions to 55/56 Hood Oil Canning
 

I guess in 1956 these trucks didn't cruise at 70 mph, so the hood oil canning was not an issue. Wanting to reach out to this community to see if anybody has come up with a solution?

I did find this solution and maybe able to fabricate a similar brace.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...541132&page=21
(post 506)

But, wanted to find out if there are different solutions for this issue. Thanks folks.

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That's a pretty heavy chunk of iron to hang on a hood. I had a 57 Panel with a hot 327 that I drove hard and didn't have that issue with so I haven't experinced it.
I'd agree that a brace with maybe some dense foam pads between it and the bottom side of the hood should keep the oil canning down.

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Never had any oil can with mine. Someone did something to stretch the metal with yours to have that happen.

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I was thinking about using aluminum to hold the wait down, and not as large a brace. Was thinking of a dense foam as well.

Looking at the hood there are no issues that I can see, and if there was any body work done I would think it might have cracked. It starts to flex pretty good just over 70 mph. Honestly the hood looks great. If I ever repaint, it can always be reworked to shrink the metal.

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What about Berliner or lizard skin on the underside?

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if you look under a newer vehicle's hood you will see they used a sheet metal stamped brace and took up the gap between the brace and the hood with some adhesive like seam sealer, some have a foamy looking stuff in there that foesn't stick to the hood. a dab here and there. you could use some wax paper between the hood and the adhesive so it doesn't actually stick to the hood and then there would be less chance of distortion on a hot day. even some spray foam insulation would likely work then, a little dab here and there.

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I have also thought about bedliner, but wasn't sure how much weight that may add and would it keep the hood from sagging.

I like the expanding foam idea between the brace and the hood. I think it's not going to take much and it would be light weight.

Thanks for all the ideas. Please keep them coming.

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Bosco, not nearly as custom and sexy as Stepside Jim's by any means, but I posted previously about my approach. I bought a 57 Bel Air hood center brace (Eckler's 57-211495-1) and modified to fit mine. I wanted it to look like Chevy should have done it. Cut to required length, fab an "L' brace for one end, and nutsert on the other. I will be adding the standard stock foam isolator strip between

Cheers, Jim

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Louvers?

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If yours has that brace going through the middle of it, (I don't know those trucks well) then just try putting a piece of cardboard or something between the brace and the skin and see if that stops it. If it does then a piece of plastic or tar paper or something like they originally had may do it. I have had hoods do this where things have just over the years changed a little so the gap is increased just a hair, one 1/16" piece of rubber and it's gone.

Brian

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more louvers

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Brian, the 55/56 didn't have any bracing front to rear down the middle, only the cross braces. That's what often causes the issue, with a lot of rather flat panel unsupported. In 57 the side ridges helped eliminate it. I added that brace from a 57 Bel Air.

Cheers, Jim

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whatever you do bosco DONT use expanding foam behind a brace if you decide to ad one...you put a brace in there and squirt expanding foam behind it then your gonna have a big hump in your hood....they do make a non expanding foam ....but.....

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Jim, Thanks. I knew I had seen this before. Any pic of the "L" bracket to give me an idea, or will it come to me when I see the brace? Thanks, Russ

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That makes sense. I am sure I can find material to fit the gap. Mainly in toward the center to rear of the hood.

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Raptor bed liner worked great for me. No more floppy hood!

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Nice. That looks great. Did it add much weight? Did you cover edge to edge, front to back? Thanks

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This is the best shot I have from when I did it. Hope it helps. I sandwiched between front latch brace and hood.

Jim

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Thanks. Yep covered the entire underside except for the braces. A whole can of Raptor only weighs maybe two pounds and I think there's way less than a 1/2 can under the hood.

Hood doesn't flop at 120, I can tell you that. Beyond that, who cares lol. :rolleyes:

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Has to be a heck of a ride at 120.... Maybe a bit scary.... :lol:

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Thanks. that pick is perfect.

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Louvers...

The solution offered by bowt1ed is a good one. I would go one step further and use an adhesive caulk to bond the hood to the brace. A few well placed daubs of Sika-Flex on each side of the brace and you'll be good to go

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Jim,

Received my brace and wanted to ask which end did you remove? There are two different levels of bends. A slight bend and larger bend. Looking at your pic it looks like the larger bend was kept and mounts to the back of the hood, but want to confirm.

Second question, did you have to tweak the brace much to get it to fit? With he larger bend mounted to the rear of the hood it will push up against the hood. Thought I would ask before I go bending this brace.

Thanks,
Russ

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Russ, correct. I attached the end with the deeper offset bend at the rear cross support with a nutsert. It fit like it was meant to be there. I cut the end with the shallower offset bend off and welded a 90 degree plate that slides under the front brace/bracket, drilled a couple of holes. Although, the rear is a bit closer than the front, mine doesn't press against the hood. If yours does, you might want to try the other end.

Cheers, Jim

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Thanks Jim. I think the deeper offset fits better, as I did try the other end. I guess some tweaking will be required, but will be well worth the fix. Appreciate the help.