Is It Possible To Fix Dented Hood At Hinges

[chevydrummer]

rookie mistake...i was working on my 96 tahoe and i didn't close it all the way.

so while driving it poped up and now i have 2 dents on the top side over were the hinges are.

i've been working on it and hope to paint it sometime this year, but if i can't fix the hood i assume i will have to get another one.

 

[OR VietVet]

That is quite a lot of work ahead of you if trying to straighten. Have you gotten a price for a used one?


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[Joseph Garcia]

As suggested by @PNW VietVet You may be better off, time-wise and finished product-wise to find a hood at a salvage yard, get it painted at a paint shop, and then re-attach it yourself to your truck.