Hammering out the Hood

The excess sheetmetal, marked in the previous step, was removed using a plasma cutter. The edge was trimmed with a belt sander.

Once the front and rear were fitted, the hood sides were measured and marked to make sure they were even from side to side and parallel to the framerails.

Steve added an extra 1/2 inch to the side measurement to be used to create a flange.

The edges of the hood were sheared and the additional 1/2 inch was bent underneath the hood edge. The resulting flange adds strength and looks cleaner.

Roadster owner Sam Strube drilled a couple of holes in his finished hood and secured it to the cowl and grille shell flanges using stainless steel buttonhead fasteners.