Barrman
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I got my Gasser M35's in 2006. Spent most of 2007 and 2008 building one solid good truck out of 2-1/2 trucks. The frame and all body work except the hood and bed were all done by May 2008.
I found a straight rust free hood in February 2009. Thanks Warthog. I had to sand and paint it. By the time I got that done, a M35 Whistler, several trailers and a pair of M1009's occupied all of my time. Then, along came a USAF Suburban and Scouts and just life.
I also got a straight non drop side bed from Joe in December 2009. Due to its size, it got sanded and painted right away. Installed on the Gasser too. I just never had the time to put the fresh hood on. It sat over lapping the front end of my sitting way too many years 1957 MGA. All covered up and fresh.
Yesterday was the day to finally put the hood on. Colton and I removed the old one, switched over some of the hardware and bolted on the fresh painted stuff I did have spares of. We also swapped in some fresh hinges that I had done the OD Iron bushing to years ago. I even got the right ones on the right side.
The reason you had to read all of the above is the main point. Don't wait 4 years after painting the truck to put a freshly painted hood on it. It will look goofy. Another lesson is don't leave a hood sitting flat for 3 years. It will spread out. Leaving a large gap between the side covers and the hood. I imagine the Texas sun will fade the hood the way the 2 year old bed has. I hope being supported by the hinges will let the sides droop back down.
I found a straight rust free hood in February 2009. Thanks Warthog. I had to sand and paint it. By the time I got that done, a M35 Whistler, several trailers and a pair of M1009's occupied all of my time. Then, along came a USAF Suburban and Scouts and just life.
I also got a straight non drop side bed from Joe in December 2009. Due to its size, it got sanded and painted right away. Installed on the Gasser too. I just never had the time to put the fresh hood on. It sat over lapping the front end of my sitting way too many years 1957 MGA. All covered up and fresh.
Yesterday was the day to finally put the hood on. Colton and I removed the old one, switched over some of the hardware and bolted on the fresh painted stuff I did have spares of. We also swapped in some fresh hinges that I had done the OD Iron bushing to years ago. I even got the right ones on the right side.
The reason you had to read all of the above is the main point. Don't wait 4 years after painting the truck to put a freshly painted hood on it. It will look goofy. Another lesson is don't leave a hood sitting flat for 3 years. It will spread out. Leaving a large gap between the side covers and the hood. I imagine the Texas sun will fade the hood the way the 2 year old bed has. I hope being supported by the hinges will let the sides droop back down.
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