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I actually didn't realize the M35A2 trucks didn't have those handles! Although the steel hood is kinda heavy it's really easy to lift by standing on the fender and grabbing the side handle to pick up.
I'll try to get pictures later today since I don't actually have any pictures of the top of my truck's hood! Usually any time I'm up there the hood's up, and I can't usually see the top of the hood unless I'm driving since my truck's hood is a few inches higher than the top of my head :p What...
I brought my truck out of hibernation today. While checking the engine compartment fluids, I paid special attention to the underside of my truck's hood. Through an oddly-placed hole in the insulation, it looks like it had some black coating applied before the insulation was installed. As the...
Maybe I'll attempt this some day. I'll be curious to see what the steel looks like under all that insulation. @glcaines have any pictures of your insulation tear-out?
I'm wondering if heat-resistant paint for the washers should be considered. The engine compartment probably gets up to about 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and I'm not sure how well regular automotive paint would hold up to that.
I'd get a single $1 rivet if you can and measure that to figure out a common rivet to use.
I saw a pack of 10 on EBay for $10 after a quick look. It might be a small additional price to pay to get your job done.
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