Back in the '60's I worked at a gas station. A regular customer had a Rambler American sedan and he always wanted his oil checked. It was always a fight to get the hood closed after checking the oil. He complained that we didn't know the correct way and one time he got out of the car to show us how to close the hood. His method bent the hood at the hinges. He was furious but since he did the damage, we weren't responsible. He said he was never coming back and roared off. A few days later he was back with a hammered out hood adorning his Rambler. He never wanted the oil checked after that.
As a retired electrical design engineer, I think you nailed the crash test dummy story! It is hilarious that Red was the supervisor. I seen that kind of thing a time or 2. Lol Great video!
Well Bob, I am very happy I looked at this video of yours. I learned a couple of very valuable lessons. 1st, I never knew why GM engineered that weak point in the hood and 2nd, I'd never even paid attention to that pin at the back of the engine bay or the holes in the hood. Many thanks fr a very educational video! Keep up the good work sir!
Great video. Remember seeing those taco hoods back in the day. Back in high school I remember the father of a good friend of mine had a Scottsdale and it was loaded, leather, a/c, chrome out the yazoo. Remember watching the gas station attendant closing the hood after checking the oil and the hood just folded in half. That was not a pleasant ride back to my friend's place. Look forward to seeing more on the old C10. Be safe and stay well.
Great video Bob. I totally enjoy and love your channel. I do like the square body Chevys. But I really enjoy watching you do the older vehicles. Just watching the transformation of rusted metal turned into a jewel, completely blows my mind. The amount of skill that you have is phenomenal. But all your videos keep me riveted and keep me coming back. Keep up the great work Bob! Keep On Motoring Brother!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Back in the day I remember buying a fix it bracket that bolted between the hinge and the hood that extended well past the kink. It worked pretty well and wasn't expensive. Keep doing what your doing.
Remember that MGB? There were three accidental bend spots in that design: Both strut locations, one in the hood and one at the trunk lid. But the most fun one is at the mirror location in each door. The doors were designed to minimize body flex so the hinges and the strike pin were both reinforced. Where does the stress go? Well, the body skin takes a bunch of it. But when you drill three holes for the mirror, you weaken it just enough so that, over time, the stress creates a vertical tear right there. Simply welding the skin won’t get it. You must weld in a thicker backing plate about 4” square. Problem solved.
Bob. You just brought back the memories of me changing out nearly 100 front clips & doors on those square bodies back in New York where they were so rusTed. I got real good at Lining up those aftermarket panels. Love your channel. Be blessed. Smitty
When you close those hoods it helps if you push the hood in towards the cab and wiggle it till the spring pressure releases slightly then pull it down, instead of just pulling it straight down from the get go. Lubing those hinges like bob says is critical too.
I don't know what parallel universe would have Ol Red as a supervisor but I'm pretty sure its a good place! I had noticed those pins before and wondered what they were for so thanks for the explanation. And that phrase "fits like socks on a rooster" had me on the floor in stitches! Cheers!
Hi Bob and Red,the school of ratrodology was in full swing this session,when it comes to making metal fit you certainly are the professor cut,bash and weld,gettin done,who cares it,s only a ratrod! cya next time ,take care and stay safe in the dream shop
Just want to say I appreciate all of your videos, your an amazing wealth of information and thanks for taking the time to share. Also red would make a better supervisor than most I've ever worked for
Bob I never seen anybody repair a hood like that always thought you had to replace those.love the music like to see you playing more . Trucker from Dayton.
That's a great information about how you should open and shut a bonnet, it's certainly getting there, ya need to give Red a hurry along, all the best to yous and your loved ones
As much as I cussed those hoods over the years an never knew about that design. Just goes to show you’re never to old to learn.😁 Good job on the repair!
Very cool Bob how you reverse engineered that hood issue. Work like this is Ninja work. You sneak up on the finished work so as not to make things worse. Great job Bob !
I have seen some people,that change out the hinges for strut's. Not sure if they work well or worse then before. But on a side note....i love tacos...lol
Fantastic Hood Advise BAAAWWWBB ‼️🤗🤗 I KNEW RED HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR HIGHLY CLASSIFIED RATROD TECHNOLOGY OF FIXING THE THAT HOOD BAAAWWWBB ‼️ GBA 🤗🤗 Gary.
Start Video. Stop video and plug in Big Stereo amp. Turn on Video. I'm ready now Bob. Good tunes brother. Taco Hoods need hot sauce Bob. ROFL at you and Red as your boss. Had to replay that part. Take them big springs off that hinge too. Danged Old Hoods. Chevy knew better then that.
if I remember correctly It was a stress design crumple zone and so in event of accident the hood will buckle before the rear of the hood comes back in the windshield and the core support moves the bolts hold the hood in place in event of accident and if people would oil the hood hinges and push in from the center toward the firewall rather than pull down they actually shut much easier.. usually without buckling but a way to fix them is a stiffener plate that bolts on at the hinge with the hood bolts and it extends about 3 inches towards the front of the hood. the stiffener plate needs welded to the hood and the sides the link pinch needs reworked and welded or it won't shut right or sit flat.
Hey Bawb, Great video!!!!! Great explanation!!!!! Think they did this too more than the C-10 hood if i remember right working in a gas station in the early to mid seventies!! You Gettin' it!!!!!
Best way to fix these hoods is to get rid of the hood and get you a fiberglass one lol. I remember my dad's old C10 we were out on the frozen lake coming home from ice fishing and the wind was so strong and the hood so worn that the hood latch came undone and the hood snapped clean in half...flew right over the car fortunately. We replaced it with a piece of Plywood with bondo overtop to match the body lines using the original hinges. Truck is still together as a farm vehicle 20 years later lol. I imagine the reason the original broke was they used too stiff of steel for what is supposed to be a compliant panel with some give. Too much carbon in their metallurgy.
Subbin... I like the ol timers banter. My second truck around 99 was one of these and I welded in a chunk of rebar on each side. Worked for bout as long as I traded it for another 69 c10 lol
It didn't take long for the hoods to kink. I'm pretty sure GM offered braces not to different from your angle iron. Maybe they were aftermarket, but I recall just a piece of flat stock about 2 ft long and a couple of inches wide for each side.
Back in the late seventies and after that they used to sell brackets That bolt over the Is crumble zones they work pretty good but like you say you gotta keep them hinges In my opinion all vehicles need their hinges oiled now and then those old trucks I probably had 15 or 20 those they are a problem But back when I had him you could find them in junkyard anywhere 25 bucks
Back in the '60's I worked at a gas station. A regular customer had a Rambler American sedan and he always wanted his oil checked. It was always a fight to get the hood closed after checking the oil. He complained that we didn't know the correct way and one time he got out of the car to show us how to close the hood. His method bent the hood at the hinges. He was furious but since he did the damage, we weren't responsible. He said he was never coming back and roared off. A few days later he was back with a hammered out hood adorning his Rambler. He never wanted the oil checked after that.
After all the years, I finally know why most square bodies had kinks in the hood. Keep up the good work 👍
I’m 68 and knew nothing about the TACO HOOD.
Thanks for the educational information! 👍
Thanks for explaining the problems of the taco hood. Never to old to learn something.
Agreed!!
As a retired electrical design engineer, I think you nailed the crash test dummy story!
It is hilarious that Red was the supervisor.
I seen that kind of thing a time or 2. Lol
Great video!
5:15 was too good!!
Well it is taco Tuesday!! Thanks for the lesson Professor Bob 🌮🌮
Well Bob, I am very happy I looked at this video of yours. I learned a couple of very valuable lessons. 1st, I never knew why GM engineered that weak point in the hood and 2nd, I'd never even paid attention to that pin at the back of the engine bay or the holes in the hood. Many thanks fr a very educational video! Keep up the good work sir!
Interesting history on the Taco hood. I never heard of it before this video.
Very nicely done. You are one of the few who understands why the hoods TACO! So many people want to blame the hood and not the hinges!
I was just looking for a quick video because my s10 hood is bent.
Ended up staying because this dude just seems cool asf.
That's some good hood advise.
You should be Proud of yourself Bob great job on that hood and a good education
Great video. Remember seeing those taco hoods back in the day. Back in high school I remember the father of a good friend of mine had a Scottsdale and it was loaded, leather, a/c, chrome out the yazoo. Remember watching the gas station attendant closing the hood after checking the oil and the hood just folded in half. That was not a pleasant ride back to my friend's place.
Look forward to seeing more on the old C10. Be safe and stay well.
Great work getting the hood straightened back out Bob! 🙂👍 Take care 🔧🔩
Hey Bob again you've outdone yourself, that hood is better than brand new, keep up the nice work and the Sparks a flying 👍
Great video Bob. I totally enjoy and love your channel. I do like the square body Chevys. But I really enjoy watching you do the older vehicles. Just watching the transformation of rusted metal turned into a jewel, completely blows my mind. The amount of skill that you have is phenomenal. But all your videos keep me riveted and keep me coming back. Keep up the great work Bob! Keep On Motoring Brother!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the schooling Bob 👍 🇺🇸
Great video Bob, you are wise beyond your years. 👍😉✌
Back in the day I remember buying a fix it bracket that bolted between the hinge and the hood that extended well past the kink. It worked pretty well and wasn't expensive. Keep doing what your doing.
Another great video Bob. Thanks for the lessons.
BOB, NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW THE PROPER WAY TO CLOSED THE HOOD. THANKS FOR SHOWING THEM!
👍🏻I like you remedy for the taco hood bob . My 78 ‘ k10 has a taco hood I haven’t gotten around to fixing yet thanks
Remember that MGB? There were three accidental bend spots in that design: Both strut locations, one in the hood and one at the trunk lid. But the most fun one is at the mirror location in each door. The doors were designed to minimize body flex so the hinges and the strike pin were both reinforced. Where does the stress go? Well, the body skin takes a bunch of it. But when you drill three holes for the mirror, you weaken it just enough so that, over time, the stress creates a vertical tear right there. Simply welding the skin won’t get it. You must weld in a thicker backing plate about 4” square. Problem solved.
My 78 Monte Carlo hood is taco’d and weak all under it. I’m going to give it the Rat Rod Bob treatment… got nothin to lose
Bob. You just brought back the memories of me changing out nearly 100 front clips & doors on those square bodies back in New York where they were so rusTed. I got real good at Lining up those aftermarket panels. Love your channel. Be blessed. Smitty
When you close those hoods it helps if you push the hood in towards the cab and wiggle it till the spring pressure releases slightly then pull it down, instead of just pulling it straight down from the get go.
Lubing those hinges like bob says is critical too.
Truth.
Very cool video Bob. As always lots of great knowledge shared. Keep on getting it ✌️😎👍
LOVE YOUR 'VISION' AND ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ...
Dam great hood repair Bob.
Bob! Its me uncle rob! Sure is something us old guys get it done! No one stays 22 forever.
I knew it Bob! I knew that Red was the boss! Lol
She's comeing along.
I folded my first c10s hood... Learned my lesson that day.
A rich kid I knew back in 1975 had a white with blue stripped 1969 pontiac firebird transam..beautiful car..Good video Casey..thanks bro for sharing!!
It turned out good. I have done the same thing 👍👍🇨🇱
I don't know what parallel universe would have Ol Red as a supervisor but I'm pretty sure its a good place!
I had noticed those pins before and wondered what they were for so thanks for the explanation.
And that phrase "fits like socks on a rooster" had me on the floor in stitches!
Cheers!
Taco hood that's hilarious C10 DNA for sure.
Very educational! Thanks Bob!
My mom ended up fixing my dad's by hopping up and sitting on it. Jumped up and down a few times good as new 😂
Your awesome Bob thanks for the great videos
Hood looks nice RRB,!
Thanks for the schooling on the C10 bonnet BOB , seem's like I learn some thing new every day . Cheers .🤔🤠
Stumbled upon your channel, heck yeah! Informative as all heck
Thanks for the great video!
Ditto BrianF! And Reds camera work at 3:44 was wesome.(Two hand explanation and moving camera. Glad you had the Supervisor working.) Thanks.
My dad's 1973 GMC squarebody had the taco'd hood which was the least of it's worries. Body cancer and the floating steering were much worse problems.
Hi Bob and Red,the school of ratrodology was in full swing this session,when it comes to making metal fit you certainly are the professor cut,bash and weld,gettin done,who cares it,s only a ratrod! cya next time ,take care and stay safe in the dream shop
Keep er ROLLEN BOB LOVE IT
Thanks for the tips!
Great info! Where's that little shiny guy!
Yes sir never pull down on a c10 hood push and pull lol looking good man 🤙
Just want to say I appreciate all of your videos, your an amazing wealth of information and thanks for taking the time to share. Also red would make a better supervisor than most I've ever worked for
Red doing good job runnin that camera 😆 good video thanks
Joe thanks for your expertise from alberta Canada 🇨🇦 awsome means lots your experience is available and great great job
Great how too, and an awesome safety dummy story too. (brought smiles, on this end) ... Red with awful quite today, is he under the weather ?
Bob I never seen anybody repair a hood like that always thought you had to replace those.love the music like to see you playing more . Trucker from Dayton.
I never knew that about the hood. Awesome video.
That’s the funniest vid yet, is this the first time a 3rd person has been filming? Great vid Bob!
Every now and then a buddy stops by and I immediately put them to work.
All hail RatRod Bob
Nice fix Bawb, I never really understood why they put that curve across the hood of those trucks but it makes sense
That's a great information about how you should open and shut a bonnet, it's certainly getting there, ya need to give Red a hurry along, all the best to yous and your loved ones
I like this video,my 74 does not have that crumple crease on it,my 76 does.
As much as I cussed those hoods over the years an never knew about that design. Just goes to show you’re never to old to learn.😁 Good job on the repair!
Awesome video now i want some tacos home made of course
Beautiful truck Bob!
Very cool Bob how you reverse engineered that hood issue. Work like this is Ninja work. You sneak up on the finished work so as not to make things worse. Great job Bob !
Let it be written let it be done. Lol 😂. That’s good stuff. 👍
BOB I'm really digging the truck I can't wait to hear it run
Got hungry whatching your video went and got me some Burritos Not tacos. Lol. Great video I enjoy it very much. Cheers Square🕋body Brother.
I Very Much Learned Something Today Bob!!!!! Awesome Repair Brother!!!!
Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!
Right on
stay cool, my friend!
Bob, you are entertaining!!
Great lesson 🧐Bob
I have seen some people,that change out the hinges for strut's. Not sure if they work well or worse then before. But on a side note....i love tacos...lol
Love the way you say "right there"
Fantastic Hood Advise BAAAWWWBB ‼️🤗🤗 I KNEW RED HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR HIGHLY CLASSIFIED RATROD TECHNOLOGY OF FIXING THE THAT HOOD BAAAWWWBB ‼️ GBA 🤗🤗 Gary.
Great work an love the effort keep them alive . Love squares I have 4 77, 78,79,81
It's looking awesome can't wait to see the finished truck , I have watched every video , love to see you do all of your fab work , simply awesome 👍
Awesome thank you!
Good stuff. You got it now. Love the shirt!
Ryan Johnson?
My Ryan Johnson?!!? 👀
Great Advice Bob!!
Great video Bob! 😁
And great fix on that old hood. Getting closer!
Take care👍
Start Video. Stop video and plug in Big Stereo amp. Turn on Video. I'm ready now Bob. Good tunes brother. Taco Hoods need hot sauce Bob. ROFL at you and Red as your boss. Had to replay that part.
Take them big springs off that hinge too. Danged Old Hoods. Chevy knew better then that.
The best part of the video was you and red being engineers. Hilarious.
if I remember correctly It was a stress design crumple zone and so in event of accident the hood will buckle before the rear of the hood comes back in the windshield and the core support moves the bolts hold the hood in place in event of accident and if people would oil the hood hinges and push in from the center toward the firewall rather than pull down they actually shut much easier.. usually without buckling but a way to fix them is a stiffener plate that bolts on at the hinge with the hood bolts and it extends about 3 inches towards the front of the hood. the stiffener plate needs welded to the hood and the sides the link pinch needs reworked and welded or it won't shut right or sit flat.
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Bob….could I make a suggestion for a T-shirt? Want everybody to know about another Mississippi boy. How about “I support Rat Rod Bob”…?
Great video , and nice fix Bob
Bob and Red Gettin It Done!
Hey Bawb, Great video!!!!! Great explanation!!!!! Think they did this too more than the C-10 hood if i remember right working in a gas station in the early to mid seventies!! You Gettin' it!!!!!
Best way to fix these hoods is to get rid of the hood and get you a fiberglass one lol. I remember my dad's old C10 we were out on the frozen lake coming home from ice fishing and the wind was so strong and the hood so worn that the hood latch came undone and the hood snapped clean in half...flew right over the car fortunately. We replaced it with a piece of Plywood with bondo overtop to match the body lines using the original hinges.
Truck is still together as a farm vehicle 20 years later lol. I imagine the reason the original broke was they used too stiff of steel for what is supposed to be a compliant panel with some give. Too much carbon in their metallurgy.
Subbin... I like the ol timers banter. My second truck around 99 was one of these and I welded in a chunk of rebar on each side. Worked for bout as long as I traded it for another 69 c10 lol
Thanks for the sub!
@@RatRodBobBuilds yes sir
Well Bob, thanks for this clarifying explanation over the 'Taco" hood! Looking those vids is learning too, keep up the good work ;-))
Impressive Jade!
Hey, old Red is gettin' pretty good at holding the camcorder and filming you! 🙂
It didn't take long for the hoods to kink. I'm pretty sure GM offered braces not to different from your angle iron. Maybe they were aftermarket, but I recall just a piece of flat stock about 2 ft long and a couple of inches wide for each side.
I remember those.
Great video 👍. Had me chuckling all the way through. Enjoyed it very much 😂. Very good advice 👍.
Hi Bob, to help prevent the hood from bending, you could remove the hood hinge springs and use a hood prop to keep it open when needed.
Bob, when you said "let it be written, let it be done", I thought you were going to sing Creeping Death by Metallica, 😂
Keep on gitting it bob, you are the man!
It’s cool you got a camera person to film you.
It looks good.
Back in the late seventies and after that they used to sell brackets That bolt over the Is crumble zones they work pretty good but like you say you gotta keep them hinges In my opinion all vehicles need their hinges oiled now and then those old trucks I probably had 15 or 20 those they are a problem But back when I had him you could find them in junkyard anywhere 25 bucks