2wheelin

Need help from the Body Shop experts.

I was pushing my '79 around in the garage to make more access room to the passenger side to get to the starter and while the hood was up, I ran the tip of the hood into one of my "out-of-the-way" shelves and busted the corner:



Here are some other views to detail where the break is located:



That "chunk" you see there is still intact and looks like it can be re-used:



and one from the inside:




So, do I apply resin to the inside of the "chunk" and re-attach it to the hood then use body filler, OR, do I rip it off like a scab and start from scratch?

All input, advice, opinions, and criticisms will be accepted!

Thanks!
TOM

Easy Mike

Yes, provided you get good alignment on the broken chunk and the hood.

I would not, but your fiberglass fabricating skills might be better than mine.

GT's 78

I bet you were soooo pissed. Looks like a nice paint job too. Can't help with any advice but I do feel your pain.

Denpo

Here's what I'd do, but don't take my word for it.( English is not my main language so I might use incorrect terms sometimes).

I'd separate the broken part, grind off all the fiberglass "straw", on both sides just keep solid fiberglass.
On each side (broken part side and hood side) grind a large (1 inch) bevel.
Make a jig of some sort on the back just to put the broken piece at the right place.
Glass the gaps building on the bevel you made.

Doing this way you'll have to redo the paint, dunno if it's avoidable.

BigAl5611

You should post this in the Paint/Body section and DUB will be along in a day or two and get his expert advise. Denpo outlined it fairly well.....good luck on the matching the metal flake paint

sweeet76

Man that's got to be a terrible feeling. The only thing I don;t see is signs of throwing up. Good Luck with the repair. from what I can see, the car is beautiful

The Punisher

I have some bad news . In my opinion your going to need a new hood. Possibly an L 88 style or a high rise. Sorry