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Old 11-05-2013, 09:38 PM   #1
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Exclamation Kinked and Bowed Hood

I'm sure if you haven't had it happen to your own square you've at least seen another square with the same problem- a kinked hood. It's a common problem. I was just wondering how you guys fix it.

I've managed to straighten mine out without detaching the hood, and making sure the springs are well greased afterwards- it will do wonders for the hood. But it'll still need straightening after time.

The only alternative I've found other than buying a new one or fixing the one you have is a hood brace kit from LMC, for a cheap $20.


Has anyone used the kit or have any advice pertaining to this topic? Please help me and many other square owners who have bows for a hood.

Check out the kit here:http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cc/cchbk.htm
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Old 11-05-2013, 09:53 PM   #2
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

There's some other threads on here that goes into it a bit.
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Old 11-05-2013, 10:11 PM   #3
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

The hood kinking is actually a safety feature GM designed into the 73-80 trucks.

I usually just spot weld a couple of pieces of flat strap on the bottom side of the hood over the kink points. Its a whole lot cheaper than buying a kit.
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Old 11-05-2013, 11:25 PM   #4
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I have it on my 78 and it stopped the kinking.
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Old 11-06-2013, 12:40 AM   #5
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I prevented the hood crunch on my 76 by keeping the hinges and big springs lubed - there is a lot of exposed steel there to get rusty even in the desert.
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Old 11-06-2013, 08:30 AM   #6
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I've added plug weld on the sides and steel underneath as well. However keeping it well lubed and when closing, pushing back, then down is a must
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Old 11-06-2013, 11:35 AM   #7
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I put those LMC braces on my "77 so that the hood wouldn't kink. I wrenched in a Chevy dealership in the 70's those hoods would fold when they were new. $20 cheep and easy fix/insurance.
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Old 11-08-2013, 11:40 AM   #8
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

dumg question but what did you use ,I used some spray but I think it made it worse
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Old 11-08-2013, 08:33 PM   #9
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I think the owners manual says to use regular motor oil on the hinges. I'm surprised I don't ever see this. I have had about 5 squares over the last 30 years and never kinked a hood. My current truck hood was a little stiff last week and I oiled it. I have kinked a couple of my cutlass hoods years ago and I am sensitive to stiff hinges now.
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Old 11-09-2013, 03:03 PM   #10
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Re: Kinked and Bowed Hood

I use Wurth HHS 2000 and spray the whole spring and hinge down.
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