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Hood looking good
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Great looking hood. If you need more practice, you can do mine. Was it in pretty bad shape before you started on it? Mine only has one pea size dimple in it so it won't be too hard to finish. The under side is another story as it is undercoated and places have flaked off. Not looking forward to cleaning that up.
Gil
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From: Sandy Run SC
Great looking hood. If you need more practice, you can do mine. Was it in pretty bad shape before you started on it? Mine only has one pea size dimple in it so it won't be too hard to finish. The under side is another story as it is undercoated and places have flaked off. Not looking forward to cleaning that up.
Gil
Gil
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
The hood looks great.
One big bit of advice I give to anyone with a '48-50, and I asssume this probably applies to the '51-52s, is braze or weld a washer into the front corners of the hood where there is always stress cracks. If you haven't reinforced this area, if you just welded the cracks I guarantee the cracks will come back. I braze a 1/4"-5/16" on top of the holes in the corners because this area will accept the braze and braze will flow around the washer.
One big bit of advice I give to anyone with a '48-50, and I asssume this probably applies to the '51-52s, is braze or weld a washer into the front corners of the hood where there is always stress cracks. If you haven't reinforced this area, if you just welded the cracks I guarantee the cracks will come back. I braze a 1/4"-5/16" on top of the holes in the corners because this area will accept the braze and braze will flow around the washer.
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From: MI..."near" Dearborn...
Sweeeeeeeet!
Man....that looks GREAT!!!!
IF ya want a lot more practice...I'll do a little Irish Jig on mine & you can
stop by...
Nice work...very nice indeed...
IF ya want a lot more practice...I'll do a little Irish Jig on mine & you can
stop by...
Nice work...very nice indeed...
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
The hood looks great.
One big bit of advice I give to anyone with a '48-50, and I asssume this probably applies to the '51-52s, is braze or weld a washer into the front corners of the hood where there is always stress cracks. If you haven't reinforced this area, if you just welded the cracks I guarantee the cracks will come back. I braze a 1/4"-5/16" on top of the holes in the corners because this area will accept the braze and braze will flow around the washer.
One big bit of advice I give to anyone with a '48-50, and I asssume this probably applies to the '51-52s, is braze or weld a washer into the front corners of the hood where there is always stress cracks. If you haven't reinforced this area, if you just welded the cracks I guarantee the cracks will come back. I braze a 1/4"-5/16" on top of the holes in the corners because this area will accept the braze and braze will flow around the washer.
Thanks
Bobby
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