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munch

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2014, 07:53:35 PM »
Trbomax,

I would like to see a close up if possible.

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2014, 08:13:36 PM »
This one is a little better. The only pics of the car are real photos that I have to scan,and back then I was more into building than documenting!
28 chevy 3 window,reproduced in 'glass in 1961-1965

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2014, 08:16:36 PM »
That is great, I got it.  Simply and functional...

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2014, 11:25:24 AM »
I used Zeus pins (quarter turn pins) on my 1930 Chevy, started with the type with a slot in the head,but I needed a screw driver or a penny to turn them. Spent another $2 & bought the kind with a wing nut type head. Simple to install, I drilled one hole on each side of hood ,front corners,and into the trailing edge of my radiator shell. Pop rivet the twisted spring in place on back side of shell,and its out of sight.
Just two pins and no problem with wind at triple digit speeds!
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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2014, 04:18:43 PM »
What do you guys think?

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2014, 05:59:42 PM »
Munch,
I think it looks great.
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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2014, 06:51:20 PM »
Thanks Tom, I made the extra belt loops at the top just to keep everything in place.

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2014, 08:32:26 PM »
munch.....It looks like you nailed it. Very nice!!

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #38 on: February 03, 2014, 08:43:59 AM »
Thanks Moose, I took it out for a drive Sunday as it was so nice.  Everything went great, hood stayed put.  I know the leather will stretch  some but good for now.

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #39 on: February 03, 2014, 01:11:53 PM »
That looks very clean and "professional". It goes with the finish on the rest of the car.
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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #40 on: February 03, 2014, 01:20:17 PM »
 It does look good. What IS the finish on the rest of the car?
28 chevy 3 window,reproduced in 'glass in 1961-1965

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #41 on: February 03, 2014, 01:44:23 PM »
It was a custom mixed purple I am told with a Toyota red on the trim.  Looked good from a distance, but had a lot of crap in the paint.  It was a rush job for sure.
Now I have filled in the top and that is primer, as well as various other repairs.  Don't know what color I will paint when the time comes.   

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #42 on: February 04, 2014, 07:26:34 PM »
Munch, that looks great, very professional. I just picked up a fiberglass hood top from "32chevy vette" and I was wondering how I was going to hold it down, this is definitely an option.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #43 on: February 04, 2014, 07:37:52 PM »
Munch

I did pick up my (4) nylon hood straps and have everything needed to install them...just need the "global warming" to kick in!  You did a really nice job!

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Re: Running a half hood
« Reply #44 on: February 05, 2014, 06:51:22 AM »
Thanks guys, that means a lot.

 


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