61 GMC Is This Hood Worth Saving

[Surfdaddy]

The hood on my truck is pretty rusted. I know that their getting pretty hard to find. The question is can this be fixed.

[blackmopar]

im not sure how rare that hood is, but thats alotta tough repair - sure anything could be done - but id start searchin first though - looks like youll have more surprise once you strip it bare IMO too

good luck!

[jonzcustomshop]

I have one with rust like that in the rear that I am going to fix with parts from a 63 hood, but like said usually the damage is 2x what you can see from the outside

another option is to save the front piece that is spot welded on, and maybe find a good chev hood and change it to a gmc...
of course those aren't very easy to find either...

[Surfdaddy]

I'll start working on it but keep looking for a better one I removed the fender emblem and jumped and said Holly sheep dip!!! amaizing what you find under 50 years of dirt. I may be looking for another fender also.

[Jonboy]

I am sure the hood could be saved. The fender could for sure. If you aren't ready to tear into it just yet, I would treat it with rust encapsulator and put the emblem back on.

[Chevyman680063]

You could get a pair of the cowl extensions or whatever they're called and use them to patch the sides of the hood since they have the same bodyline and shape.

EDIT:
These are what I'm talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...mZ190511118217

[Surfdaddy]

I'll look into that. I guess I can see if I can get the cross braces from another hood. I didn't notice on other hoods but do all the hoods have a provision for the washer nossels on hte cross braces? My truck came with a foot powered window washer and I noticed spots where the fitting come through the rear cross member. I thought I had a picture but I can take one to show what I mean.