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^^^^^^^ what he said . looking forward to seeing the finished project:D

:thumbup: looks good as always. Robert what high school did you go to, and what year did you graduate? Coworker was wondering if you guys went to school together in MD? Tim

:thumbup: those are some sweet projects:beer:

Robert I'm still pondering the ideas for my hood. I've seen two versions different from my plan. They both look nice, but are a little taller than I want. I'm doing my frame and will be back on the hood this summer. As always your posts are very helpful to a novice. Tim

That is going to be a sweet ride. Makes me want to start on my step dad's 55. Thanks for sharing Tim

Looking great:thumbup::beer:

:bowdown::bowdown::thumbup::beer: awesome work as usual.

Robert Thanks for explaining, very informative.:thumbup: I'm still trying to get my heat/trigger time right to make this type of repair. thicker metals are no problem but these body panels are giving me a fit with blow through. This definitely takes some practice. Like the guys said you have...

^^^^^ Ditto what He said

Hey Robert that first hammer in the pics looks bent:D:bounce: That is a good score, some day I hope to have a collection of proper tools like you have:thumbup: Your work is an inspiration as always Thanks for posting

Lookin good as usual:thumbup:

^^^^^^^^:thumbup: After having used por 15 and now replacing some of those areas with new metal I think Robert descibed it perfectly

Robert Yeah I know what you mean the "style" of my hood. The square scoop definitely will not match. I want it to look like it could have been a stock option. In the picture I added the white lines that will be about where the bend will be I will probably only raise it about 2 inches:thumbup...

Kevin54 The fiberglass gs cowl hood is what the finished product will look like, I don't have a fiberglass hood. The FG hood is pin on. I don't like that. I would definitely roll out the square sides for the more rounded factory look if I used an aftermarket scoop. Like you said it would...

Robert That is kinda what I'm thinking. I would cut like you outlined in red and the lines a added in white would be the "raised" portion. I will practice to see if I could bend the sides and front down from about where the white lines are or if it would be easier to bend the sides from a...