Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
May possibly be the original hood based on no paint where the hinges were?
May possibly be the original hood based on no paint where the hinges were?
0 2023/10/01 20:03:59
Sanded and ready to spray epoxy on the underside.
Sanded and ready to spray epoxy on the underside.
0 2023/10/01 20:04:00
0 2023/10/02 21:18:06
0 2023/10/02 21:18:08
0 2023/10/02 21:18:11
0 2023/10/02 21:24:59
Sanded the hood to get it ready to seal in epoxy. I didnt see the need to take it to bare metal given how it sanded.
Sanded the hood to get it ready to seal in epoxy. I didnt see the need to take it to bare metal given how it sanded.
0 2023/10/04 18:18:29
First 2 coats of epoxy.
First 2 coats of epoxy.
0 2023/10/04 18:18:31
Stripping the hood hinges and latch support.
Stripping the hood hinges and latch support.
0 2023/10/04 18:18:32
Hinges ready for gray epoxy.
Hinges ready for gray epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:24
Mirrors sanded and ready for white epoxy.
Mirrors sanded and ready for white epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:26
Hood latch ready for gray epoxy.
Hood latch ready for gray epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:28
2 coats of white epoxy.
2 coats of white epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:29
Sprayed in gray epoxy.
Sprayed in gray epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:31
Hinges sprayed in gray epoxy.
Hinges sprayed in gray epoxy.
0 2023/10/05 22:57:32
Hinges rougly back in place.
Hinges rougly back in place.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:03
When you have no help you figure out how to get things done. Blankets and cardboard around the opening and then cat walk the hood onto the car.
When you have no help you figure out how to get things done. Blankets and cardboard around the opening and then cat walk the hood onto the car.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:04
Setting atop the hinges at a 90 degree angle.
Setting atop the hinges at a 90 degree angle.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:06
Using a rod to support the front to start lining up the holes for the hinge bolts. It becomes a balancing act at the point.
Using a rod to support the front to start lining up the holes for the hinge bolts. It becomes a balancing act at the point.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:08
Bolted to the hinges.
Bolted to the hinges.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:10
Not too bad of a fit for the first time.
Not too bad of a fit for the first time.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:11
This gap is slightly narrow, I'll move the fender out just a minute amount.
This gap is slightly narrow, I'll move the fender out just a minute amount.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:13
This one is slightly wide but partly because the top edge of the fender bows out in the center. I'll work on it some.
This one is slightly wide but partly because the top edge of the fender bows out in the center. I'll work on it some.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:14
Center lines all line up good.
Center lines all line up good.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:25
Nose piece is not bolted on so it will come up and in a little when it gets bolted up.
Nose piece is not bolted on so it will come up and in a little when it gets bolted up.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:26
Little by little. Looks like it may be a few days before my next window temp wise to spray epoxy.
Little by little. Looks like it may be a few days before my next window temp wise to spray epoxy.
0 2023/10/06 19:25:28
First coat of PPG base.
First coat of PPG base.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:29
Second coat of base.
Second coat of base.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:31
After 3 coats of base and 2 coats of matte clear.
After 3 coats of base and 2 coats of matte clear.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:32
We'll see how it cures out if it does. I'll be replacing the hood struts so didnt bother masking them.
We'll see how it cures out if it does. I'll be replacing the hood struts so didnt bother masking them.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:34
Driver top.
Driver top.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:35
Passenger top.
Passenger top.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:37
Passenger bottom.
Passenger bottom.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:39
Driver bottom.
Driver bottom.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:40
Hood latch support and safety catch.
Hood latch support and safety catch.
0 2023/10/07 20:26:42
Starting gap, you can see the top edge of the fender rolls away from the hoods edge.
Starting gap, you can see the top edge of the fender rolls away from the hoods edge.
0 2023/10/09 00:06:40
Starting gaps, passenger is too wide and drivers is a little narrow.
Starting gaps, passenger is too wide and drivers is a little narrow.
0 2023/10/09 00:06:43
Gap after "bending" the fender.
Gap after "bending" the fender.
0 2023/10/09 00:06:44
Gap after bending the fender. May tweak them just a little more but pretty close to being even and way closer than the pics of the other MC car.
Gap after bending the fender. May tweak them just a little more but pretty close to being even and way closer than the pics of the other MC car.
0 2023/10/09 00:06:46
Underside of the hood did not matte out so I'm convinced now the manufacturer put the wrong product in the can.
Underside of the hood did not matte out so I'm convinced now the manufacturer put the wrong product in the can.
0 2023/10/09 00:06:48