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Thought I would post this thread on my efforts to take the cursed bow out of my Formula hood. I meant to do this back in November after MCACN but just kept putting it off. Finally got around to it last weekend and plan to leave the weight in place during all the down time between this year’s events and cruise nights. I figure it should be better by the time I take it to Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge and the TA Nats this summer.

So, to start, here are some photos of the gaps on both sides and between the front of the hood and the header panel. The gap on the passenger side is the worst. The top of the hood is 9/16” higher than the top of the fender.


On the driver side, the top of the hood is 3/8” above the top of the fender.


At the header panel, the gap is 1/4”




I decided to leave the hood attached on the hinges to support the rear of the hood. I placed some lumber across the top of the core support and braced it so that the hood can rest on it and be supported at the front. The hood is free to move forward as it flattens out.









Next, I purchased six bags of all purpose sand,each weighing 42 pounds.





After covering the hood with a couple cotton bed sheets and a moving pad blanket, I placed the bags of sand on the hood as shown.





Check out the arch in the edges of this hood!





With the a total of 252 pounds of sand on it, I’m hoping it will start moving back to where it began. I plan to monitor it over the next couple months and add weight if needed; may even crank it a couple times each week and let the engine warm up to give it some heat to enhance the process

So, let the “Weighting” begin!


BJ




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