mrmack87 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have a 87 superliner and the fiberglass to the hood where its bolted to the hinge to help open the hood is cracking. Is this fixable or should i jusy invest in another hood? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastlogger Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I have tried to re glass this area a few times i have found that if you put a short mack mudflap behind after the repair and drill thru the hinge plate and use carriage type bolts it works much better to hold it together....check my pictures out to see how they are put in on blue trucks.also it stops road spray from coming out and covering the bumper... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 ya,,,,,fiberglass,,,is very fixable,,,not a problem,,,but if your not familiar with it,,, i would try to find some one to give you some good advice,on the repair,,,as this other fella suggested,,,such as dish out where the cracks are,,,with a grinder,,and overlap the fiberglass,and make it thick,,,and of coarse remove the nose...good luck..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That was a problem area on the Superliner II . It can be fixed,I've had a couple of mine fixed,body man reinforced area with metal. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmack87 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Awesome, thanks guys ill have someone look at it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 That was a problem area on the Superliner II . It can be fixed,I've had a couple of mine fixed,body man reinforced area with metal.The 1's not so much? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 The 1's not so much?yeah,don't know why either.most of the hood trouble I've seen on the Superliner I is cracking ang chipping along the edge that meets the cowl Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Be sure if you do it or have a shop do the fiberglass that is a commercial marine grade cloth, mat and resin that is used. Much stronger than the typical automotive fiberglass products. Takes more flex and shock the typical "corvette type" fiberglass. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 yeah,don't know why either.most of the hood trouble I've seen on the Superliner I is cracking ang chipping along the edge that meets the cowlProbably the 90 degree corners in the square headlight light bucket holes. Less stress on the rounded headlight bucket holes. No sharp corner stress points. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 yeah,don't know why either.most of the hood trouble I've seen on the Superliner I is cracking ang chipping along the edge that meets the cowlAny recommendations for the rubber buffer/bumper trim that runs around the cowl to cushion the hood? Mine has some cheap-ass stripping that is cracking and flopping all over the place. Seems there should be some good universal rubber strip that a guy could buy... and adhesive recommendation too??? 1 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Any recommendations for the rubber buffer/bumper trim that runs around the cowl to cushion the hood? Mine has some cheap-ass stripping that is cracking and flopping all over the place. Seems there should be some good universal rubber strip that a guy could buy... and adhesive recommendation too???Can't say if the seal is available but if you get rubber you can use 3M Weather Strip / Trim adhesive #08011 for Black or #08008 for 3M Super Weather Strip Adhesive Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-297898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdog405 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 You could still get the rubber for end of hood a few years ago, don't know if it's still avaliable now or not. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41077-superliner-hood/#findComment-327956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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