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**Old_Truck_Fan** · 09-08-2015, 08:08 PM

I am getting my 68 chevy truck ready for media blasting and noticed an interesting feature on the front of the hood. Is this a dent right at the peak (just below the where the "R" mounts) or is this factory? It just looks odd. Anyone have a picture of theirs? I want to confirm before I try and straighten it out. Thanks for the help.

hugger6933 · 09-08-2015, 08:29 PM

It is indeed a dent. it also looks like you may have one to the left of that as well [by the letters towards the pass side] but that may be a shadow. That is def a dent on the peak at the start of the spear. If you have access to a stud puller it will help take care of that right away. If you take your time with that stud gun and use a STUD LEVER [made by a company called Steck] is an awesome tool to go along with the stud gun and I consider it a vital piece of dent removal equipment. If you work slowly like I was saying before you might be able to pull the dent and then prime it out. I have pulled dents before that required no filler to finish them only high build primer. Jim

*Fitz* · 09-08-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Old_Truck_Fan

I am getting my 68 chevy truck ready for media blasting and noticed an interesting feature on the front of the hood. Is this a dent right at the peak (just below the where the "R" mounts) or is this factory? It just looks odd. Anyone have a picture of theirs? I want to confirm before I try and straighten it out. Thanks for the help.

There's more than one dent there, Bunky. The 67-68 hood has a peak below the ridge running down the hood centerline which goes all the way to the edge. Yours does not. Also, there is a crease right at the "V" in your hood.

cooperhw · 09-08-2015, 08:52 PM

Naw, that'll buff out. I kid. Eh, yep. Them there is dents.

**Old_Truck_Fan** · 11-21-2015, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the help guys. I was able to use a stud gun to work things back up and re-establish the peaked edge.

hugger6933 · 11-21-2015, 08:39 AM

Those stud guns are handy as shirt pockets. Even more so if you buy a couple of the extras like the shoot suit and the stud lever. The stud lever is one of my favorite tools in my shop.

09-08-2015, 08:08 PM	#1
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Is this a dent? I am getting my 68 chevy truck ready for media blasting and noticed an interesting feature on the front of the hood. Is this a dent right at the peak (just below the where the "R" mounts) or is this factory? It just looks odd. Anyone have a picture of theirs? I want to confirm before I try and straighten it out. Thanks for the help. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

09-08-2015, 08:29 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Is this a dent? It is indeed a dent. it also looks like you may have one to the left of that as well [by the letters towards the pass side] but that may be a shadow. That is def a dent on the peak at the start of the spear. If you have access to a stud puller it will help take care of that right away. If you take your time with that stud gun and use a STUD LEVER [made by a company called Steck] is an awesome tool to go along with the stud gun and I consider it a vital piece of dent removal equipment. If you work slowly like I was saying before you might be able to pull the dent and then prime it out. I have pulled dents before that required no filler to finish them only high build primer. Jim

09-08-2015, 08:52 PM	#4
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,303	Re: Is this a dent? Naw, that'll buff out. I kid. Eh, yep. Them there is dents. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

11-21-2015, 08:16 AM	#5
Old_Truck_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus,IN Posts: 273	Re: Is this a dent? Thanks for the help guys. I was able to use a stud gun to work things back up and re-establish the peaked edge. Attached Images __________________ 1968 SWB C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508675 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 2012 Camaro ZL1

11-21-2015, 08:39 AM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Is this a dent? Those stud guns are handy as shirt pockets. Even more so if you buy a couple of the extras like the shoot suit and the stud lever. The stud lever is one of my favorite tools in my shop.

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