Sheet M Etal - Chevrolet HM80 Series Service Manual

SHEET METAL AND FIBERGLASS
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REPAIR OF FIBERGLASS HOOD
4 N D FENDER COMPONENTS
Repajir p rocedures of fib erg la ss parts are
sim p le and the paint refinishing procedure is the
sa m e as for m etal parts.
In general a ll rep a irs to fib erg la ss parts
co n sist of filling the damaged area (which has been
sanded oj-
ground down) with p la stic fille r or with
fib e r g la si cloth and re sin . U se of the various
material,
is determ ined by the type of repair to
be made,
The repair is allowed to harden and then
the finishi
ng operations a re perform ed.
Such repairs as large h oles, torn se c tio n s,
and separated joints require the adhesive qualities
of resin ftnd the reinforcing q ualities of the fib e r ­
g la s s sh eets which can be procured locally. Sm all
dents, scra tch es, surface cracks and p its can be
When working with fib er g la ss repair m aterials, avoid
contact with skin and never work near fir e or flam e.
If m aterials should com e in contact with skin, w ash
thoroughly with soap and water as soon as p o ssib le.
readily repaired after sanding down then using
p la stic fille r .
FIBERGLASS HOOD ALIGNMENT
On M odels HH, JH, HC, and JC, the hood a s ­
sem bly is adjustable fore and aft, right and left,
after loosening the hood hinge mounting bracket
b olts (fig. 2). Fore and aft adjustment is obtained
through slotted holes in hood hinge mounting b rac­
ket. Right and left adjustment by m eans of slotted
holes in hood hinge mounting support bracket also
shown in figure 2.
The height (vertical adjustment) of the front
end is also adjustable by m eans of slotted attach­
ing bolt holes in each hood hinge strap. Loosen
hood hinge strap bolts. With the aid of an assista n t,
ra ise or low er hood to proper alignm ent, then r e ­
torque hinge strap b olts.
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