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Old 10-16-2017, 06:29 PM   #1
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Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?





I have some rust through on this section of the hood.
The hood is in very good condition otherwise and the rust is only on this 'under lip'.

What is the best approach for repairing this section less replacing the whole thing?

Tks!

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Old 10-16-2017, 08:00 PM   #2
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

Replace the hood. You are close to good sheet metal in your neck of the woods. You will be time and money ahead.
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Old 10-17-2017, 03:26 PM   #3
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

That's a common place for them to rust. I agree, find a replacement for a hundred or two.
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Old 10-17-2017, 05:18 PM   #4
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

+3 Find a new hood.
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Old 10-19-2017, 10:36 AM   #5
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

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I have some rust through on this section of the hood.
The hood is in very good condition otherwise and the rust is only on this 'under lip'.

What is the best approach for repairing this section less replacing the whole thing?

Tks!

~JH
If you are trying to preserve the original paint and do not want to replace the hood then there are ways to either neutralize the rust or replace the metal. You can remove the under hood brace with a spot weld cutter and that will allow you to get to the backside of the rusted out lip. Not sure what kinda equipment you have access to but a simple sheet metal break should make it easy to duplicate the bends in that front edge and cut out what is bad and replace it. If you don't want to cut and weld it I would at minimum spray some ospho on the back side and clean it up with a wire brush and use some sort of rust converter to slow it down.

I have the same issue on my 68 gmc but I have a piece of trim on the front edge that will help hide the new metal. Oh and if you don't care about the patina then yes getting a new hood is waaayyy easier. Hope this helps
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Old 10-19-2017, 11:09 AM   #6
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

Short of finding a new hood, if you have access to a metal brake, welder and some 20ga sheet metal it would not be hard to reproduce that. However, if you value your time I'd do what others have suggested and replace the hood.
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Old 10-19-2017, 08:16 PM   #7
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Re: Rust on lower leading edge of hood. How to approach?

I agree. Replace the hood. I am an experienced collision and restoration tech and would repair it for my self but if you pay someone it will be more than a replacement hood just to get to the primer stage.
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