Original hood

[cob428]

Purchased an original hood and started stripping. Appears to be original paint, have a question about the rear grille grates. Were the rear grates held in by epoxy? There is a small repair I need to do on the underside, strip and repaint.

[Bob Gaines]

Purchased an original hood and started stripping. Appears to be original paint, have a question about the rear grille grates. Were the rear grates held in by epoxy? There is a small repair I need to do on the underside, strip and repaint.

Yes sir. It was a type of epoxy prevalent at the time .

[Coralsnake]

If you trying to match it, its a Corvette thing. A bonding agent used for the fiberglas products

[Special Ed]

The brownish red screen sealer is often painted over black so i would clean it and tape over the sealant when u repaint hood bottom.  I have seen that hood damage from A/C cars rubbing air conditioner units.

[Bob Gaines]

The brownish red screen sealer is often painted over black so i would clean it and tape over the sealant when u repaint hood bottom.  I have seen that hood damage from A/C cars rubbing air conditioner units.

+1 . The hood you bought is most likely from a GT350 air car. I have found if a 69/70 GT350 does not use the correct convertible motor mounts the AC compressor upper bracket likely can hit the hood at that point. It is not much of a problem on GT500's