Best way to bend the hood back?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 10/01/2019 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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Yesterday I tried to bend the hood back while still attached to the body. Didnt get too far. It seems like removing the hood, placing it upside down on the grass amd hammering it out might be the best choice, i just wanted to double check with oppo before i tear things apart.

Also, i know my ziptie job is bad. I only had spare zipties from building my pc desktop; i used what i had on hand. I plan on redoing it later with an X pattern.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:14

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If zip ties, metal zip ties.

Also, Band-aid vinyls.

Michael > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:15

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Michael > Michael 10/01/2019 at 11:15

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zeontestpilot > Michael 10/01/2019 at 11:19

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Eh, think i have one of those somewhere around here...

PartyPooper2012 > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:19

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Did you file an insurance claim with the Deer that hit you? Did you tell insurance company that the deer was deering and texting? 

zeontestpilot > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/01/2019 at 11:20

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Wasnt aware metal zip ties were a thing. Huh.

dogisbadob > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:21

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Don’t worry about it

As long as the hood opens and closes, that’s all you need

zeontestpilot > PartyPooper2012 10/01/2019 at 11:23

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Well it did run across the street without looki ng. I tried to exchange insurance with the deer, but it wouldn’t respond because it was dead. Stupid deer, left me with the bill...

Censored > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:30

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Sheet Metal Pliers

I’ve had good luck with these, kinda helps get the bend lines back in the hood somewhat straight.

vicali > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:31

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zip ties look fine, drift-stitching isn’t supposed to be pretty.

I’d take the hood off. Do you have a couple decent hammers? Ideally a hammer and dolly situation;

http://knowhow.napaonline.com/how-to-use-a-hammer-and-dolly/

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:31

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In theory, the best way is to get the hood under tension on that lip and drive the crease flat with a body hammer - possibly with a dolly on the back . Extremely fast blows, not heavy ones. The area in which the metal is most distorted is most hardened, and helps to “lock” the deformation in place. If you can break down the crease, the rest of the plastic deformation can follow.

zeontestpilot > dogisbadob 10/01/2019 at 11:32

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My on ly concern is that the hood now flaps when i drive my 40 minute commute. And the hood pushes the front bumper down. If its a lost cause, it's a lost cause. But i plan on driving this car for a few more years, so I'm doing what i can at the moment.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:34

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time for bro pins

facw > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:35

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If you have a friend who can help, I’d assume grabbing one from a pick-and-pull would be easier and cheaper than making this one look decent again. If you are just concerned with the flutter you mentioned, I say hit it wait a hammer.

PartyPooper2012 > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:42

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“dead beat”

Shift24 > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:43

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If its flapping in the wind, it isn’t fully latched or the latch is fucked.

You might have to take the hood off to get some good swings. Also might help to warm it up with a torch.

But if the latch is screwed, like its said below might be time for hood pins

zeontestpilot > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/01/2019 at 11:43

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Is a autoshop the only place to get a body hammer?

Michael > Shift24 10/01/2019 at 11:44

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It also probably bent away from the small rubber bumpers, so it might be flapping around within the latch

Michael > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:45

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Alternative:

zeontestpilot > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 10/01/2019 at 11:48

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Yeah, thats an avenue im looking into as well.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:49

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You can usually get semi-acceptable crummy ones from an auto parts store, I think. The only thing with cheap ones being that the smoothness of the surface and the shape of the face can have an impact on how well they work, and cheap ones are 6-7/10 of the way there instead of 9/10. Or something.

zeontestpilot > Michael 10/01/2019 at 11:50

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Yeah im considering that until i get the hood fixed, lol

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 11:54

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Vice grips.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 12:16

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Vise grips, adjustable wrench, pipe wrench can all be used.

Tighten the adjustable wrench, vise grips, pipe wrench on the spot you need to bend beck and ease into it. Really shouldn’t take much work.

Alternatively, remove the hood, use a hammer and piece of wood, or 2 hammers to bend it back.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 12:43

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From the overall shape and look of that badge to the bottom left my first approach would be acquiring  a different vehicle or maybe walking. If that’s a non-option consider removing the hood entirely and bashing? If it’s not worth the new hood from a junkyard then I would just leave it tbh 

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 12:45

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YES! They are and they are a saviour. Canadian tire knows it too for what they charge but they are the ultimate zip ties, they have greatly expanded the things I can fix like a hack

diplodicus forgot his password > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 13:02

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Hit up the junkyard and see if you can find a good hood

Dogsatemypants > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 13:03

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Get a big pair of channel locks, an oven mitt, a chunk of flat soft wood, and a friend. Grip the edge o f the hood with the channel locks and oven mitt and start pulling gently in the opposite direction of the crease. Have your friend hold the hood down. Then place the softish wood on the crease and lightly tap across it until the hood deforms back into an acceptable shape

zeontestpilot > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 10/01/2019 at 13:53

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Work is 40 minutes away. Car still runs perfectly, just want the hood to be flatter for the commute.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 13:57

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From your other comments it seems like you want to hold on to this, I think the easiest, cheapest and best looking option would be a hood from the junk yard

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 16:45

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None at any local pick and pull yards you could go get?

shop-teacher > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 16:50

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Harbor Freight will get you good enough for this job.

shop-teacher > Dogsatemypants 10/01/2019 at 16:52

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This is what I would do as well.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > zeontestpilot 10/01/2019 at 22:05

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Do you have a you pull salvage yard nearby?  Just grab a good hood and bumper cover and you’re good to go, well maybe a headlight too.

zeontestpilot > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 10/04/2019 at 20:30

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A few a few nearby I can look at.