Hood Update

"MM54" (mm54mk2) 03/01/2020 at 11:20 • Filed to: '71Chevelle

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It’s done. Lots of elbow grease but as the last big refurbishment-step of the current project I am glad to say it’s ready to go back on the car.

In case you forgot what it looked like before:

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go trim a bush that has grown to be in front of this garage door in the time since a car has been thro ugh it.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > MM54 03/01/2020 at 11:31

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Have you watched Project Binky on YouTube?

shop-teacher > MM54 03/01/2020 at 11:33

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Nice!

MM54 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/01/2020 at 11:55

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I joined in on that craze fairly recently, am caught up on it (except for apparently there is a new episode out today). I like what they’re doing and find them very relatable.

I did buy one of their mugs; the tea I drink from it doesn’t seem to possess any special powers though, just normal tea stuff. Maybe because I drink it black.

MM54 > shop-teacher 03/01/2020 at 11:56

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Thanks! It’s one of those things that’s a pain in the ass, but the results are so satisfying that you just keep going with it.

My shoulders are ready to be done with this car for a while. Between scraping, sanding, other prep, and wrenching almost daily for the past 18 months I need some time to recover.

sony1492 > MM54 03/01/2020 at 11:57

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Looks fantastic, thought it was a replacement until getting into the post

MM54 > sony1492 03/01/2020 at 12:06

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Thanks! I was severely tempted when I found out that Summit (30 minute drive from here) has AMD factory-style cowl induction hoods in stock but I think that would look out of place on the car, and I’m cheap.

shop-teacher > MM54 03/01/2020 at 12:35

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Yeah, that's understandable :)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MM54 03/01/2020 at 14:09

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You will be far more satisfied to have had the original hood restored rather than an expensive replacement. Good work!

MM54 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 03/01/2020 at 21:02

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Thank you! It is satisfying to bring things back to good-as-new after nearly 50 years of relative neglect.