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What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« on: October 23, 2022, 03:52:16 PM »
What do I need to do to minimize the bending of the 69 hood

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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2022, 04:44:34 PM »
Fair number of earlier threads that the search feature would help you discover.

This may be the longest one and should cover all the bases

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=8811.msg74090#msg74090
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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2022, 05:47:14 PM »
Took springs out and now hood the straightening out with closing! Now what


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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2022, 09:26:13 PM »
"Took springs out and now hood the straightening out with closing!"??

Are you reporting that after you removed the springs and closed the hood there is not longer a bow along the edge where it meets the fenders and it didn't before that?

That's a very very quick response to the change if that is what your reporting
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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2022, 09:44:39 PM »
Yes sir!

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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2022, 01:50:36 AM »
Back at SAAC 27 spoke with a body and paint guy who was working back when for Shelby American. At that time was in the process or restoring ‘67 #0195 and asked him the question about the hood bows. Said to remove the springs, go to Home Depot, get two heavy sand bags and place (with a towel)on the bow sections and leave for a day or two. Was Leary but what the heck. Damm, worked great.

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Re: What to do to correct bending of the 69 hood
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2022, 06:42:34 AM »
This has been an issue since the cars were built. There are memos about the hoods not lining up with the fenders from the factory.

If this really bothers you a length of chain or a sand bag is probably not the best answer. You will need to take corrective action by doing some very evasive reconstruction