McGrew 460 #1 Posted May 10, 2019 Hi Folks, I recently adjusted the hood on my 71 Raider 10. The hood simply did not extend far enough toward the rear. Part of the cutouts for the latching mechanism on the hood stand were visible and it looked ugly... You can see in the picture how far forward the hood was. The hood hinge pin was a piece of 3/8" all thread, and the holes in the brackets were slightly enlarged. I redrilled all the pivot pin holes and made brass bushings to accept the new hood pin. This helped with the alignment, but the hood needed to be moved rearward about a half an inch to make it look right. Keep in mind, this tractor was bought new by my Dad, and he had a few "accidents" with it,. The hood has been massaged more than once. The sheet metal is straight now, but has definitely been tweaked... Bottom line is that by drilling new holes in the hood brackets, I have it fitting nicely. I also spend quite a bit of time knocking dents (and bondo) out of the grill. I am happy with both the fit and finish of the hood now, and am planning on putting a fresh coat of paint on it. It will be a rattlecan paintjob, as this is a worker, not a show piece. I plan to put a gasket between the hood and hood stand, and want to know what others have used. I cannot remember if the factory used a gasket, but believe they did. Ideally, a self adhesive gasket about 1/8" think and 1/2" wide would be perfect. Can you point me towards something I can use? Thanks! Danny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #2 Posted May 10, 2019 I have used the trim/sharp edge protector for older gm car door openings. This happens to be an old Jeep, but hopefully you get the idea. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #3 Posted May 10, 2019 I use this from work called trim lock Works good for me 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,277 #4 Posted May 10, 2019 My 1-1/4" wide bandsaw blades used to come from Lennox with a plastic cover over the teeth to protect them and anyone handling a blade. The sides of the U-shaped plastic are about 7/8" deep and the bottom about 1/8". Fits perfect over the flange on the dash housing and being almost like nylon allow for movement without squeaking. I see 1-0300-6 for a model number and 74076 for a serial number. Am I correct? Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #5 Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, The Tool Crib said: I use this from work called trim lock Works good for me Yes. Those are much better pictures. I believe it's the same stuff I'm talking about. The one in my picture is 50+ years old. 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,062 #6 Posted May 10, 2019 Trina and I have used a couple different things on our tractors. On my Patriot horse we needed a very thin layer so she just found some electrical tape that was very good quality stuff and used it. Since you're looking for something 1/8" thick... You can buy stick on felt that you would use on the bottom of furniture, for instance to protect a floor. We had a couple of maybe? 4 x 6 inch pieces and I cut strips off of that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 7,056 #7 Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Your hinges are worn if the hood doesn't come back where it should. Some of us have added bushing to the hood hinge to fix that.. You can also push back on the front of the hood after you latch it down. There is also some adjustment in the hinge mount to the hood if the hinges are not worn. Edited May 10, 2019 by Lee1977 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,923 #8 Posted May 10, 2019 I had issues with the adhesive stuff. Now I drill a hole in the top corners of the dash and install pull through rubber bumpers. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGrew 460 #9 Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) Guys, Thanks for the responses! Garry, you are close. See picture below. Lee1977, the hinges were worn, but not a lot. I drilled them out and machined brass collars to match the new hood pin. Its tight as a drum now, and did help with alignment, but the hood was still a half inch too short. This tractor was involved in several mishaps under my Father's ownership. As he got up in years, he ran into things, and even flipped it on its side once... The hood has been straightened quite a few times, and is presentable, but I suspect the angle between what I call the grill and actual hood has changed. I tried to increase the angle by clamping the hood down an pulling on the grill. I pulled until my hands hurt and it did not budge. I was afraid would break the spot welds holding the two pieces of sheet metal together if I pulled any harder. I like both the rubber bumper idea, and the trim lock. Where would one buy the trim lock? If it something I could find in a local store? Lowes/Home Depot? Automotive parts house? I need to edit... these are the "before" pictures. LOTS has changed since! Thanks again! Danny Edited May 10, 2019 by McGrew additional info 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,923 #10 Posted May 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, McGrew said: Where would one buy the trim lock? You should be able to find it at an automotive store. You can also order it from Wally World & pick it up at a local store. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Car-Auto-Lock-Rubber-Seal-Trim-Molding-Strip-Door-Edge-Protect-All-Weather-Protect-Molding-Trim-3ft/204519754?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=13589&adid=22222222227104883113&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=233598398347&wl4=aud-566049426705:pla-388979883492&wl5=1016367&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=117879138&wl11=online&wl12=204519754&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwrvSh8aR4gIVyB-GCh3NdwbvEAYYAyABEgLLrfD_BwE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
