Hood Peak Method ?

In recent months there have been several mentions of a method for peaking a hood different than the way Denise did on Big Olds. I think it's been called the 'rod' method or something. Well, anyway, I've searhed Tech and can't find it. Anybody got a link? Pros and cons of one over the other?

Thanks, Rodney

 

Try this.
Hood peak

 

if you type peakin in the search feature you will see my post featuring the "layin rod method"


FONZI

 

Just like anything else on hot rods and customs, there are a hundred ways to do everything. On my car, I only peaked the front portion of the hood since I re-used one of the stainless spears from the rear fenders on my 52 as a bullnose. This kept the peak in a "stronger" part of the hood so there was less tendency to warp the metal, and less risk of the filler coming loose.

Anyway, the basics: you lay a rod of about 0.25" dia. in the groove between the 2 halves of the hood. Tack the rod in place every inch or so. Build up to it with fiberglass-reinforced body filler ("tiger hair"), then finish with regular filler.

The caveats: You are welding what is essentially 0.25" metal to about 19-20 gauge sheet metal, so you gotta be careful that you don't get the weld to hot/cold. Also, that's a lotta filler yer puttin' in. Hoods flex a lot when opened and get slammed shut, so there's a lot more risk of poppin that filler loose. Also, you better for dang sure make sure you keep that rod straight.

 

how bout using lead as a filler? it will put some heat in the pannesl granted, but if done right it shouldn't be a problem, just gotta be care ful. and i wouldn't go on top of that hood with a #5-7 like most peaole use. i'd probably use a 1 or 2 . may take longer but will have more control.

 

Thanks a bunch guys! That'll get me on the right track.

Rodney

 

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yeah Denise did a great job peakin her hood ...

 

Can I interest you in a 63-63 Riviera hood peak?
With trim? Wink wink

Or not.....just a thought.

 

I used the rod method on my 53 and it turned out pretty good.