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Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby baldwindiesel » Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:52 pm

I have several CUBs with hoods that are bent from the front lights catching a tree branch and creasing the front sides of the hood. Other than taking a hammer and pounding them out does anyone have a good method for making them look straight ? :tractor:

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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby ajhbike » Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:52 pm

I use a set of fender hammers and anvils that get the shape pretty close and then use Bondo to recreate the form. If it is an edge then use the bondo with fibers.
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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby Don McCombs » Tue Mar 07, 2023 4:26 pm

Or you can find a donor hood with a rusted out tank. Cut the same shape out of both hoods and weld the good piece in. Takes some pretty fancy welding and grinding, though. I’ve seen it done with a generator cut-out.
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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby baldwindiesel » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:42 pm

ajhbike and Charles; Thanks so much for your help !

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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby Stoffregen Motorsports » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:20 am

The sheetmetal on a Cub is thick enough to take some heat without warping too much. You might try annealing the area you intend to straighten before you smack it around. Annealing will soften it and make it more pliable.
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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby Don McCombs » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:16 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0e9t0zXH94
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Re: Sheet metal body work on CUB

Postby baldwindiesel » Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:58 pm

Appreciated the annealing tip and the video was most informative ! To be honest I probably would have thrown that hood out.
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