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TX58 · 07-23-2012, 02:31 AM

I noticed my hood braces are not there, does anyone sell them? Can I make them? Any pics of where they attach to?
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**youngrodder** · 07-23-2012, 09:23 AM

I don't think they sell them aftermarket. I had one missing that I didn't notice until after the hood was painted. I just made one. It was pretty straight forward but I did have the one on the other side to use as a template. The trickest part was be getting the tabs of the brace at the correct angle but it was not bad at all. give it a try.

Marc

OrrieG · 07-23-2012, 01:39 PM

If its for a 58 I have mine apart and can get you some photos and measurements. Are you just missing the one in the center that goes from the latch to the back cross brace and the round x brace? Those are the only ones that are bolted in. The other main ones are held with big rivet to the sides of the hood.

TX58 · 07-23-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

If its for a 58 I have mine apart and can get you some photos and measurements. Are you just missing the one in the center that goes from the latch to the back cross brace and the round x brace? Those are the only ones that are bolted in. The other main ones are held with big rivet to the sides of the hood.

Not sure whats missing,my hood has nothing. If u could get me a diagram with measurements i would really appreciate it.

TX58 · 07-23-2012, 06:14 PM

Is there one in the middle too?

OrrieG · 07-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Here is a photo of the removal braces, convieniently painted black to contast with the primed hood! The top piece holds the latch. the long center one runs from the hoot latch at the front brace to the back brace. It has a close tight fit to the hood metal with a heavy webbing like material isolator. It keeps the hood metal from oil canning, vibrating and bending. The cross bolts to the front and back braces, it keeps the hood square when you open and close it so it does not get sprung. the two holes on either side of the wide portion of the bottom (closest to firewall) brace are for the hood hinges. You could make the center and cross braces. you will need to find the latch brace, it would be difficult to get it right (3 different angles) so the latch works ok (my opinon).

Russell Ashley · 07-23-2012, 07:05 PM

Anyone know why those rods are crooked like they are? When I got my truck I thought they were bent and was going to straighten them but then I started seeing pics here on the forum and realized they are all like that.

TX58 · 07-23-2012, 07:30 PM

I have the center brace intact still, I need the two round rods.
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OrrieG · 07-23-2012, 11:05 PM

Russ - I always wondered and assumed it was to miss the oil bath air cleaner? Tex, those would be easy to fabricate out of some round rod with a piece of shaped flat bar welded to the ends. The factory ones are welded together where they cross. The factory rod is 3/8" diameter steel. The material and time would be less than the gas and time to find them!

OrrieG · 07-23-2012, 11:06 PM

hit the post button twice!

dwcsr · 07-23-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Russ - I always wondered and assumed it was to miss the oil bath air cleaner?

Correct, V8 braces are crossed in the center

TX58 · 07-23-2012, 11:38 PM

If I don't find them I will end up making them. They would have to be separated to ship anyway. I'll go look for material tomorrow.
Thanks
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Russell Ashley · 07-24-2012, 08:00 AM

Thanks for clearing that up, Dave and Orrie. My truck originally had a six so that's why mine are crooked.

oldcouple · 07-24-2012, 01:39 PM

It was also a way to adjust the hood to keep it square, they had a big tool with a long arm to bend those to adjust the hood corners, not all are bent in the same place. The one in front of the radiator is the same way.

OrrieG · 07-24-2012, 03:06 PM

I can see that, sort of like turnbuckle cross bracing on fence gates to keep them square over time.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-24-2012, 11:20 PM

This is NOT my truck (I wish it were!). It's a '58 Short Fleetside that is BEOOOTIFUL. It is/was for sale and a member on this board from Australia asked me to check it out for him. I did, but I don't know if he ever bought it or not.

Anyway, apologies for the iPhone photo but you can see that the builder used steel rod and turn buckles. Not exactly my taste but it does accomplish the goal of adjustibility and look good...I guess. Before anyone asks, he sprayed an undercoating under the hood before the truck was painted.

LDO · 07-25-2012, 08:15 AM

Dan, are you getting PMs?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-25-2012, 01:07 PM

No. Have you sent me one? If so, what's up?
(I'll go double check)
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-25-2012, 02:21 PM

Checked, nothing there that's new. Doesn't say my box is full...though I do have some saved.

LDO · 07-25-2012, 03:39 PM

I just resent. Wanted to see some pictures of your fan shroud...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-25-2012, 05:10 PM

I just sent you an email with photos, but in case anyone else wants to see my shroud here are the few photos I have on my work computer (apologies for the iPhone photos and the inner fenders have been refinished since these pix were taken):

You can't see the mounting flange and of course you can't tell the dimension, but I'll upload a photo of that later tonight.

C.shows · 07-25-2012, 06:08 PM

I'm missing the center brace also! I'm looking for the latch part that bolts in the hood. Anybody sell it? Or have one?
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oldcouple · 07-25-2012, 07:16 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/hood-brace-C...c44053&vxp=mtr

If he has these parts he may have the other, email him thru ebay and ask.

07-23-2012, 02:31 AM	#1
TX58 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 287	Hood braces? Mine are missing I noticed my hood braces are not there, does anyone sell them? Can I make them? Any pics of where they attach to? Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2012, 09:23 AM	#2
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,757	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I don't think they sell them aftermarket. I had one missing that I didn't notice until after the hood was painted. I just made one. It was pretty straight forward but I did have the one on the other side to use as a template. The trickest part was be getting the tabs of the brace at the correct angle but it was not bad at all. give it a try. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

07-23-2012, 01:39 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing If its for a 58 I have mine apart and can get you some photos and measurements. Are you just missing the one in the center that goes from the latch to the back cross brace and the round x brace? Those are the only ones that are bolted in. The other main ones are held with big rivet to the sides of the hood. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-23-2012, 06:14 PM	#5
TX58 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 287	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Is there one in the middle too? Last edited by TX58; 07-23-2012 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Typo

07-23-2012, 06:33 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Here is a photo of the removal braces, convieniently painted black to contast with the primed hood! The top piece holds the latch. the long center one runs from the hoot latch at the front brace to the back brace. It has a close tight fit to the hood metal with a heavy webbing like material isolator. It keeps the hood metal from oil canning, vibrating and bending. The cross bolts to the front and back braces, it keeps the hood square when you open and close it so it does not get sprung. the two holes on either side of the wide portion of the bottom (closest to firewall) brace are for the hood hinges. You could make the center and cross braces. you will need to find the latch brace, it would be difficult to get it right (3 different angles) so the latch works ok (my opinon). Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-23-2012, 07:05 PM	#7
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Anyone know why those rods are crooked like they are? When I got my truck I thought they were bent and was going to straighten them but then I started seeing pics here on the forum and realized they are all like that.

07-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#8
TX58 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 287	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I have the center brace intact still, I need the two round rods. Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2012, 11:05 PM	#9
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Russ - I always wondered and assumed it was to miss the oil bath air cleaner? Tex, those would be easy to fabricate out of some round rod with a piece of shaped flat bar welded to the ends. The factory ones are welded together where they cross. The factory rod is 3/8" diameter steel. The material and time would be less than the gas and time to find them! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-23-2012, 11:06 PM	#10
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing hit the post button twice! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-23-2012, 11:38 PM	#12
TX58 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Humble,TX Posts: 287	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing If I don't find them I will end up making them. They would have to be separated to ship anyway. I'll go look for material tomorrow. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2012, 08:00 AM	#13
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Thanks for clearing that up, Dave and Orrie. My truck originally had a six so that's why mine are crooked.

07-24-2012, 01:39 PM	#14
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing It was also a way to adjust the hood to keep it square, they had a big tool with a long arm to bend those to adjust the hood corners, not all are bent in the same place. The one in front of the radiator is the same way. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

07-24-2012, 03:06 PM	#15
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I can see that, sort of like turnbuckle cross bracing on fence gates to keep them square over time. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-24-2012, 11:20 PM	#16
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing This is NOT my truck (I wish it were!). It's a '58 Short Fleetside that is BEOOOTIFUL. It is/was for sale and a member on this board from Australia asked me to check it out for him. I did, but I don't know if he ever bought it or not. Anyway, apologies for the iPhone photo but you can see that the builder used steel rod and turn buckles. Not exactly my taste but it does accomplish the goal of adjustibility and look good...I guess. Before anyone asks, he sprayed an undercoating under the hood before the truck was painted.

07-25-2012, 08:15 AM	#17
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,294	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Dan, are you getting PMs? __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II



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07-25-2012, 01:07 PM	#18
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing No. Have you sent me one? If so, what's up? (I'll go double check) Posted via Mobile Device

07-25-2012, 02:21 PM	#19
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing Checked, nothing there that's new. Doesn't say my box is full...though I do have some saved.

07-25-2012, 03:39 PM	#20
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,294	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I just resent. Wanted to see some pictures of your fan shroud... __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

07-25-2012, 05:10 PM	#21
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I just sent you an email with photos, but in case anyone else wants to see my shroud here are the few photos I have on my work computer (apologies for the iPhone photos and the inner fenders have been refinished since these pix were taken): You can't see the mounting flange and of course you can't tell the dimension, but I'll upload a photo of that later tonight.

07-25-2012, 06:08 PM	#22
C.shows Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: columbus,Ms. Posts: 43	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing I'm missing the center brace also! I'm looking for the latch part that bolts in the hood. Anybody sell it? Or have one? Posted via Mobile Device

07-25-2012, 07:16 PM	#23
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: Hood braces? Mine are missing http://www.ebay.com/itm/hood-brace-C...c44053&vxp=mtr If he has these parts he may have the other, email him thru ebay and ask. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

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