Body work question

[seabee1]

The pictures aren't the greatest. I am working on a 71 R/T Charger with the Ram Charger Hood. My question is do you think this is repairable and a guess as what to expect quote wise. I have a gently used Ram Charger hood opening and hinge portion (the part that the air box and scoop attach to). The opening on the hood it's self is what has most of the rust and is what I think need to be replaced/repaired. I know they make a kit to convert a standard hood to air grabber but that is for Plymouth B bodies and it's fiber glass. I won't be shipped back state side for a few more weeks so I'm only trying to make plans for my money and time before the wife and other family dose it for me.

 

[Photon440]

Well it COULD be fixed by making the appropriate pieces where necessary - just take a look at what Daytonakid did for his window frame pieces:
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?46289-500-68-charger/page22

 

[747mopar]

Yes it can be fixed but you mentioned getting it fixed by someone else which is where the decision will be made. There's guys here repairing far worse but they're doing it themselves which obviously makes it very, very cheap so I'd get a quote and go from there. Looks like several hours worth of work if a repair panel isn't available. Good Luck

 

[WileE]

Without seeing this hood in person, this is what I would do. Get it media blasted first, to see if it's even worth fixing, as there may be hidded corrosion in the hinge or other areas that' s really bad. If the rest of the hood is solid, epoxy prime it. I'd make a search to see if a good section is available from an otherwise collision/rusted hood, and weld the section in. Call around, tony's parts, etc. Have fingers crossed while doing all this.

 

[moparker]

Yes it can be fixed. If you have access to a mig welder you can do it yourself. I don't know how you are equipped for garage space and tools. If you try to do it practice on some scrap metal first. The worst that can happen is you end up redoing it or taking it somewhere.

 

[snakeoil24]

Anything can be fixed, it is all about skill, time and money. If that matters then buy a new hood. You have multiple angels to fabricate, you will need a sheer, bender and crimp tool. I would weld with bottle gas on a mig to avoid heat soak. also your going to need a hammer and dolly to hammer weld the hood as you weld to reduce the heat warp which you will! get. `make 4 stencils for each side from indx hard file folder paper and use a straight edge.

 

[Pistol Pete]

....and if you decide to get it blasted first, make sure you use someone who knows how to blast automotive sheet metal. More cars have been ruined by guys that are accustomed to blasting bulldozers.

 

[Donny]

Sure it can be fixed. But, this is NOT for rank beginners or after being charged up watching some TV show on Velocity thinking you (we) can do anything. First thing you need to do is get that Hood to your local, and good Media Blaster. If price is your determining factor in chosing a Blaster, well, your Hood may be junk when you get it back, you get what you pay for. When I am hired to blast a Hood, I get at least 90 minutes of blasting, this is $225.00, it can go up from there, usually it doesn't, but, it can. Once it's blasted, you'll know what you have and where you stand, and then, and only then should you begin the repairs. Hoods are very easy to warp from Blasting, and welding.