Removing and repairing A Volvo hood

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Mocarl, Jun 20, 2014.

  1. Mocarl

    Mocarl Bobtail Member

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    I've got a 07 Volvo that the hood has broken around one of the hinges. Anyone had to make that repair? All I've found so far is on the web someone showing a group of pictures of pulling the hood and fiberglassing it. Looks like in one of the picture they used some type of paste/glue on the metal part. Know what that might be? Any advice anyone can give me on doing this job would be helpful.
     
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  3. Mocarl

    Mocarl Bobtail Member

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  4. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    Mocarl, I posted a photo with my hood here, http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/volvo-forum/222707-hood-mount-crack-2.html I did mine twice, fiberglass job was more expensive and lasted only few months; If you have same damage at the hinge mount, pop/blind rivets and a steel/maybe aluminum plate works better no more problems.
    You can do it yourself watch this video and many more ;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRT9Y-Gao_0
     
    Mocarl Thanks this.
  5. Mocarl

    Mocarl Bobtail Member

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    Thanks Johny, that helps. "Fiberglass was more expensive"? Did you pay someone to do it? A quart should do it shouldn't it? I could just go down the Four States Trucks in Joplin and get a used hood for $1775. I can buy a whole lots of fiberglassing for that. I've done body work before with fiberglassing, metal welding and pop rivets. I can work well with metal. I have everything to do so with it, including a large scape pile. Probably do a combination of both. I'll beef up the other side while I'm at it. I don't want to have to do this more than once. Guess I'll know more of what I'm up agaist one I get the hood off so I can look at it better.
     
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