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Pontiac1976 · 05-23-2016, 01:01 PM

Well that not to bad of a bent. (Keep your hood hinges lubed.) Get a 4x4 about 2 to2-1/2' long, have tear cloth, cotton cloth ( or both softest on the bottom) under the 4x4 put it dead center on the bend across it 2or 3 pounds sled med hits till it moved enough. Oh sand the edges & corners round so it does leave any marks from edges make sure flat to the hood when hitting. The Paint has to be pretty hard when you do this or it may put a flat mark on the paint. ( Then it up to you if you never rear end or get a really hard hit in the front. The Is bent it is stressed right now it will bend the next time it’s hit hard I might bend to much still go through cab a different way because it weaker now. 50 % chance life do badly hurt ( New hood would be the safes route, but it’s up to you how lucky are you what why you want to play with your chances. "DarkGreen" If you do try the hit There still a chance you might have to touch up the paint.

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05-23-2016, 01:01 PM	#15
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 750	Re: Bent hood Well that not to bad of a bent. (Keep your hood hinges lubed.) Get a 4x4 about 2 to2-1/2' long, have tear cloth, cotton cloth ( or both softest on the bottom) under the 4x4 put it dead center on the bend across it 2or 3 pounds sled med hits till it moved enough. Oh sand the edges & corners round so it does leave any marks from edges make sure flat to the hood when hitting. The Paint has to be pretty hard when you do this or it may put a flat mark on the paint. ( Then it up to you if you never rear end or get a really hard hit in the front. The Is bent it is stressed right now it will bend the next time it’s hit hard I might bend to much still go through cab a different way because it weaker now. 50 % chance life do badly hurt ( New hood would be the safes route, but it’s up to you how lucky are you what why you want to play with your chances. "DarkGreen" If you do try the hit There still a chance you might have to touch up the paint. How Lucky Do You Feel Punk! love that Quote: __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change. Last edited by Pontiac1976; 05-23-2016 at 01:12 PM.