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new hood or original hood?

Started by Lennard, March 05, 2015, 04:49:13 PM

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Lennard

#25
March 08, 2015, 03:48:38 AM
It's at the blaster right now.

bill440rt

#26
March 08, 2015, 07:45:55 AM
For a hood with a floppy outer skin just wondering why you didn't opt for chemical stripping?  :shruggy:
Hope it doesn't come back warped...  :icon_smile_dissapprove:  :popcrn:

Keep us posted, Lennard!  :cheers:
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Charger-Bodie

#27
March 08, 2015, 09:43:01 AM
The amd hoods are a decent part, but if your used one is nice it would be my first choice.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Lennard

#28
March 08, 2015, 03:33:33 PM
Quote from: bill440rt on March 08, 2015, 07:45:55 AM
For a hood with a floppy outer skin just wondering why you didn't opt for chemical stripping?  :shruggy:
Hope it doesn't come back warped...  :icon_smile_dissapprove:  :popcrn:

Keep us posted, Lennard!  :cheers:

No chemical stripping because I don't like liquids on bare metal. Also, the guy doing the blasting is very experienced and garanteed me that I would get it back as straight as I gave it to him.

resq302

#29
March 08, 2015, 06:35:19 PM
I could see chemical stripping for the top side of the hood  but the underside where there is gaps might be a problem with a chemical stripper.  I know I've missed some stripper down in the crevices after I've washed down the part only to have a reaction with the new paint / primer and have to strip it down again.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Lennard

#30
March 09, 2015, 01:12:06 PM
I appreciate your input guys! :cheers:

myk

#31
March 19, 2015, 04:38:44 AM
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Lennard

#32
March 19, 2015, 02:44:41 PM
Thanks for posting the pictures Myk! :2thumbs:
So there is no rust any where on this 45 year old hood, just two small dents at the front edge and the inner frame is loose from the sheet metal. I guess test fitting will eventually determine if I use the AMD hood or this one.
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