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Tx Firefighter · 11-05-2013, 10:11 PM

The hood kinking is actually a safety feature GM designed into the 73-80 trucks.

I usually just spot weld a couple of pieces of flat strap on the bottom side of the hood over the kink points. Its a whole lot cheaper than buying a kit.

11-05-2013, 10:11 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood The hood kinking is actually a safety feature GM designed into the 73-80 trucks. I usually just spot weld a couple of pieces of flat strap on the bottom side of the hood over the kink points. Its a whole lot cheaper than buying a kit.