Prater 76 #1 Posted February 3, 2012 I remember on the old forum someone suggested using heat to take the bow out of a hood. I tried it today on my 854 hood, it looked like something heavy had been stored on the hood for a long time and it had a slight bow. I started my little propane heater and sat the hood on. It poped most of the bow right out. I am going to take the hood over to a local body shop and see if they can re-weld the seam and straighten the grill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,211 #2 Posted February 3, 2012 Awesome idea, looks like it worked perfectly too. Thanks for sharing Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #3 Posted February 3, 2012 Great tip! Thanks for sharing! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtieguy 334 #4 Posted February 3, 2012 You may have to keep that hood out of the OK heat this summer....it will probably bow again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 76 #5 Posted February 3, 2012 Frank, if it does not get cold around here we will be infested with ticks and everything outside might melt this summer... I dropped it off at the local body shop. They are going to weld the seams and fix a few other cracks but did not want to try and straighten the grill. Guess I will learn how to do some body work. Looking for any pointers on straightening the grill... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #6 Posted February 3, 2012 Kelly or Ray could give you better pointers than I can, but I think I did an OK job on my Lawn Ranger grill using a piece of oak about 4" long, with a slight roundover on the edges (done with a router) as a form to straighten them with. Surprisingly mine didnt really seem to be stretched that much, the wooden form allowed me to push them out and straighten them reasonably easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 76 #7 Posted February 4, 2012 I can cut a form from wood if i need to. It would be great to know the radius...Anybody have an idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #8 Posted February 4, 2012 I would have just used the smallest roundover router bit that I had, probably 1/8" radius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #9 Posted February 4, 2012 Hey Steven, are you needing your seat pan and fenders /tool box back? I dug around and found them. I did get the seat pan cleaned and primed for ya. Kind of lost all of my electrolisis stuff, I think without use, some of it rotted away or just got cleand up and thrown away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 76 #10 Posted February 4, 2012 Yeah, I am going to need them. we need to get together anyways. Whens a good time to meet up? BTW, do you remember the length on that belt you traded dad that fit the tiller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #11 Posted February 4, 2012 It was an inch or so longer than the one I used, I think. Pretty sure mine was the #1599???? The one that fit his had a longer part #. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tgranthamfd 29 #12 Posted February 4, 2012 Steven, I just did a little research, and the belt that I traded Dad was a 138" belt, but I didn't notice a part number. I have an extra #1599 belt which is a 139" belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prater 76 #13 Posted February 5, 2012 It was good to see you today Terry, keep in touch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
