'67 Cutlass rust on front lip of hood

pcolapacker · November 18th, 2007, 08:34 PM

My '67 Cutlass has through the metal rust on the front lip of hood. I've thought of getting a fiberglass hood, but would rather not. I don't think bondo will work because after a while the rust I can't get too will restart the problem. If I found a shop to cut out and weld on a fabricated piece any idea of the reasonable cost? Any other ideas of how to fix?

J-(Chicago) · November 18th, 2007, 09:39 PM

There's nothing you can't cut out with a dremel tool. You could probably also sandblast it if the metal is decently thick. I would practice on a boneyard hood or hunk of metal with a mapp gas torch and a some brazing rods as far as filling goes. I am unaware how bad the rot is.

joe_padavano · November 19th, 2007, 10:42 AM

This is unfortunately a common rustout point for the 66-67 hoods. It is also a difficult area to patch properly with new metal, since the large flat expanse of the hood can be warped easily. If you are not skilled at sheet metal patching, find an experienced shop and get references. Having this done right will not be cheap.

arocars · January 9th, 2008, 05:00 PM

I had a similar problem on my '66. I sand it down, removed all the rusted metal and filled it with kitty hair (fiberglass), then prepped and painted as normal. You could never tell it had been repaired and it lasted long after I sold it. Best of all, I did it myself and it cost next to nothing.

November 18th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
pcolapacker Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 4	'67 Cutlass rust on front lip of hood My '67 Cutlass has through the metal rust on the front lip of hood. I've thought of getting a fiberglass hood, but would rather not. I don't think bondo will work because after a while the rust I can't get too will restart the problem. If I found a shop to cut out and weld on a fabricated piece any idea of the reasonable cost? Any other ideas of how to fix?

November 18th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,697	There's nothing you can't cut out with a dremel tool. You could probably also sandblast it if the metal is decently thick. I would practice on a boneyard hood or hunk of metal with a mapp gas torch and a some brazing rods as far as filling goes. I am unaware how bad the rot is. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

November 19th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,402	This is unfortunately a common rustout point for the 66-67 hoods. It is also a difficult area to patch properly with new metal, since the large flat expanse of the hood can be warped easily. If you are not skilled at sheet metal patching, find an experienced shop and get references. Having this done right will not be cheap. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

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January 9th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
arocars Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	I had a similar problem on my '66. I sand it down, removed all the rusted metal and filled it with kitty hair (fiberglass), then prepped and painted as normal. You could never tell it had been repaired and it lasted long after I sold it. Best of all, I did it myself and it cost next to nothing.