I have some hoods that are froze up. What is the best way to get the rods out, so I can build a good one out of the parts ? Thanks, Pat
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Les Andrew's method with the drill never worked for me. If the rods are repro's, they are probably solid:soak with Kroil, work the hinges, and drive out the rods with a punch. I set the hoods on 2 x 4's with the rod entering the space between the 2 x 4's. If they are original and split, it's a tougher job. Do as above but be sure the punch covers the circumferance of the split rod. Use light taps so you do not mushroom the end of the split rod. Once, and only once, I finally used a hack saw with a fine-toothed blade (32 tpi) and sawed between the hinges. Even when I had the hood finally apart, I still had to drive each 3" cut rod out of its frozen position. That hood, when done and put together, went back on my daily driver which is far from a fine point car. It has no visible saw marks, though.
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I have used the Drill method but only after i was able to free the rod up. The drill helps walk it in and out easier than beating on it, especially after the hood is refinished
Years ago K-DAd once used two drills
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I have had limited success in removing original hood rods. I have about 5 or 6 hoods that need taken apart to salvage the good panels. I plan to cut the bad next to the hinges and then cut the rod at the edge of each bad section. On the other hoods with all good panels I will have to find a different way. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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I have submerged them in evaporust using a long trough
loosens it up damage free
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I would hate to warp the hood sheetmetal. It is hard enough getting the dents and dings out along with getting the curves back to near perfect. I try not to make self inflicted work. Just my thoughts. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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I have a lot of success using diesel fuel in a trough as well, diesel todyay does not have the lubricity it once had but i have easily freed up hood hinges window regulators and the like this whay would be a little cheaper than evapo-rust.
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I have used a wide screw driver or putty knife to get into the seam underneath the center hinge and open up slightly after kroil .I had to do this after breaking a center hinge that was froze up and used the drill method going forward and reverse . You need to take time on the stubborn ones . Norm
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by JohnB15632I have heard or read to take the center hinge rod out and paint the two halves. Should I also remove the other two hinge pins and paint as four separate pieces?
My Question is, how are they reassembled? Would the hinge rod then get destroyed upon reinserting them?
Also, do all three of the hinge rods get painted also?
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by HazelhoffWell, got help and installed the Hood. Now I notice the smaller rods which hold the side panels are the hood length .. Wouldn't it be better to cut them so the tips don't sit on the lace, forcing the hood away from where it is supposed to rest ?
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by Beaufordanyone know the length of these rods...I have the mid '29 - up rods and they seem to be 1/2 inch to long. I don't know if a early 28 frame makes a difference. I have a new 28-29 rad.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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by Art EbelingI have four hood latches two have the seam in the barrel on the hood side and two have the seam on the fender side. All four might be reproduction as the hook that fits on the hood is not very well formed, they are kind of straight, not curved. How do I tell if they are original or not? Thanks, ArtYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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by dmdeatonI have removed the hinge pins on my hood sides, the center pin is hollow, or at least on the ends. I don't care about keeping the original pins, as I will change them out for new. The center looks to be a little trickier than the sides. A good pair of vise grips and a hammer removed the sides. A punch started the pin outward. Looks like you almost need to turn a driver to fit in the hollow to get...
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On the center line of the hood there are 4 riveted hinges. 2 at the front and 2 at the rear. Are these available anywhere? I have two at the front that someone tried to weld but they cracked again.
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by BeaufordSo all looks good but the sides. So if it is a sagging frame it surely is doing it uniformly. Any tricks? The hood latches dont latch center.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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