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DransportGarage · 02-25-2018, 03:34 PM

My truck is a '55 3100 2nd series. My hood was junk so I bought a used one from a friend. Unfortunately, it didn't have the front brace shown in the picture. This is the one from my junk hood, but it's so thin it will never survive sand blasting. Does anyone sell this brace by itself?

DransportGarage · 02-28-2018, 02:32 PM

I suspect no one offers this brace (even though they must make them if they make hoods).

I was hoping someone would have popped up here with a crunched hood that had a good brace. Unfortunately, most crunched hoods are hit in the snout... I'll put it in the Parts section.

my56chevytruck · 03-02-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

I suspect no one offers this brace (even though they must make them if they make hoods).

I was hoping someone would have popped up here with a crunched hood that had a good brace. Unfortunately, most crunched hoods are hit in the snout... I'll put it in the Parts section.

about a month ago I saw on Craigslist a guy had some 55, and 56 chevy truck parts including a few hoods.

DransportGarage · 03-02-2018, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

about a month ago I saw on Craigslist a guy had some 55, and 56 chevy truck parts including a few hoods.

I just surfed around Cincinnati Craigslist but didn't find anything. Maybe I'll put up a "WTB" ad...

ptc · 03-02-2018, 07:41 PM

Try these guys

http://restorationpartssource.com/

57tailgater · 03-12-2018, 10:15 PM

PM sent.

02-25-2018, 03:34 PM	#1
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Hood Brace Question My truck is a '55 3100 2nd series. My hood was junk so I bought a used one from a friend. Unfortunately, it didn't have the front brace shown in the picture. This is the one from my junk hood, but it's so thin it will never survive sand blasting. Does anyone sell this brace by itself? Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

02-28-2018, 02:32 PM	#2
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Hood Brace Question I suspect no one offers this brace (even though they must make them if they make hoods). I was hoping someone would have popped up here with a crunched hood that had a good brace. Unfortunately, most crunched hoods are hit in the snout... I'll put it in the Parts section. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

03-02-2018, 07:41 PM	#5
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: Hood Brace Question Try these guys http://restorationpartssource.com/ __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

03-12-2018, 10:15 PM	#6
57tailgater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 287	Re: Hood Brace Question PM sent.



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