Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Curt - TN · 12-29-2016, 11:25 AM

Before we painted the hood I drilled out all of the rivets to separate the hood half's and now I need to put them back together.

For those that have gone through this did you go back with rivets or did you bolt them together? This is a restorod so originality is not important.

Thanks,

crossfire84 · 12-29-2016, 04:15 PM

I used SS bolts and nylocks.

**mr48chev** · 12-30-2016, 01:32 AM

I'd think that might better than trying to use pop rivets in the long run. I'd use bolts that were just long enough to leave a couple of threads exposed rather than a lot of thread showing though.

That's being really hard core when you drill the rivets out and pull the halves apart, most of us wouldn't go that far. I'm expecting this to end up being a super nice truck.

Mizzou52 · 08-10-2018, 08:47 AM

thank you! I have ss button heads with nylon locks, a little smaller than hole. Truck is almost ready for paint. LS376/480, tremec six speed hope it comes out nice. Leaving final body and paint to pros.

Curt - TN · 08-10-2018, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'd think that might better than trying to use pop rivets in the long run. I'd use bolts that were just long enough to leave a couple of threads exposed rather than a lot of thread showing though.

That's being really hard core when you drill the rivets out and pull the halves apart, most of us wouldn't go that far. I'm expecting this to end up being a super nice truck.

I just got my truck finished, here are a couple of pics.

**mr48chev** · 08-10-2018, 04:55 PM

That really came out nice. That is one super sanitary truck.

I'd say there is a lesson to be learned there too, you don't have to bolt on a bunch of junk to have a nice truck.

Driver_WT · 08-10-2018, 07:18 PM

Wow. Truck looks great. Congratulations on a great job.

crossfire84 · 08-10-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt - TN

I just got my truck finished, here are a couple of pics.

super nice job, love the hood.

Mizzou52 · 08-10-2018, 10:39 PM

thanx for the pics, beautiful truck.

Shinysideup · 08-11-2018, 09:13 AM

Looks great overall and love the red! Got any interior shots?
NICE attention to detail.

**joedoh** · 08-11-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt - TN

I just got my truck finished, here are a couple of pics.

super clean truck! gorgeous work. I have a thing for red trucks, and all I ever find is green trucks.

Daze57 · 08-11-2018, 03:49 PM

stunning !!!!!!!

12-29-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
Curt - TN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 138	Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together Before we painted the hood I drilled out all of the rivets to separate the hood half's and now I need to put them back together. For those that have gone through this did you go back with rivets or did you bolt them together? This is a restorod so originality is not important. Thanks, __________________ Curt Brentwood TN 1950 Chevy 5 Window 3100 - Check out my Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=724260 1957 GMC 100

12-29-2016, 04:15 PM	#2
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,751	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together I used SS bolts and nylocks. Attached Images __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

12-30-2016, 01:32 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together I'd think that might better than trying to use pop rivets in the long run. I'd use bolts that were just long enough to leave a couple of threads exposed rather than a lot of thread showing though. That's being really hard core when you drill the rivets out and pull the halves apart, most of us wouldn't go that far. I'm expecting this to end up being a super nice truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-10-2018, 08:47 AM	#4
Mizzou52 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: palmer lake colorado Posts: 10	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together thank you! I have ss button heads with nylon locks, a little smaller than hole. Truck is almost ready for paint. LS376/480, tremec six speed hope it comes out nice. Leaving final body and paint to pros.

08-10-2018, 04:55 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together That really came out nice. That is one super sanitary truck. I'd say there is a lesson to be learned there too, you don't have to bolt on a bunch of junk to have a nice truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-10-2018, 07:18 PM	#7
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together Wow. Truck looks great. Congratulations on a great job. __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

08-10-2018, 10:39 PM	#9
Mizzou52 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: palmer lake colorado Posts: 10	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together thanx for the pics, beautiful truck.

08-11-2018, 03:49 PM	#12
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Putting 1950 Hood Half's back together stunning !!!!!!!

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