umodelnut Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The brace on the passenger side of the hood is cracked. Papas thinking about putting a piece of metal on top. Any ideas so the vibration wont brake it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26154-hood-crack-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 The brace on the passenger side of the hood is cracked. Papas thinking about putting a piece of metal on top. Any ideas so the vibration wont brake it?It won't vibrate when it is stopped?!? Use the treadle valve instead. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26154-hood-crack-help/#findComment-128153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I would grind/sand it out and use a fiberglass repair kit on it. Of course you have the issue of the gell coat then. Unless this crack is in a area where there is no external paint over it. Then the gell coat isnt a issue.They do make some really really good gluse for fiberglass auto body panels. Napa sells them. Just the problem of finding someone behind the counter that has a clue what they are doing. To tell you witch one would be good for your aplication and what kind of prep work you would have to do to use it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26154-hood-crack-help/#findComment-128159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDzimitrowiczJr Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 take it and grind it out. sheetmetal is great for reinforcing fiberglass parts, wood works great too. then use fiberglass resin and fiberglass matt and make your repair. do it in layers. more layers = more strength. 1 Quote Brian1959 B61T Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26154-hood-crack-help/#findComment-128342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hey thanks guys for the help. I guess thats one down a million more things to go. Ha ha, its fun though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26154-hood-crack-help/#findComment-128347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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