Making a GTS hood

[5258]

Looking at taking the rusted out GTS hood (insert area is good shape) we have and welding the power buldges to the good 67 hood we have to make a GTS hood, Anybody ever done this before? Pretty staright forward seems like.

Thanks
Mike

 

[1968FormulaS340]

If you haven't done this kind of welding before you are very likely to end up with 2 junk hoods.

You need to go very slow and keep the heat out.

 

[5258]

We've built several cars and welded in numerous quater panels and patches, I feel good about the welding portion. Take your time , go from corner to corner on opposite side I would imagine.

Im just trying to get a feel for if anyone has done it before.

Thanks Mike

 

[805moparkid]

We've built several cars and welded in numerous quater panels and patches, I feel good about the welding portion. Take your time , go from corner to corner on opposite side I would imagine.

Im just trying to get a feel for if anyone has done it before.

Thanks Mike

i would start in the middle and work out or you may end up with a big bow and a warp from the metal moving...

 

[5258]

Been awhile since complete.

Hood turned out great, Made all the doference in the look of the car. Plus saved the price of a new hood!

5258

 

[Darren]

post some pics of the job. l would love to see them. good job