1950 Chevy Truck (Ep 89) Installing and Aligning the Hood and Fenders 

You are very welcome , I am glad I was of some help to you. Lots of tips and tricks in the whole truck series so check them out Mark

Thank you Steve. When I started the project I received several requests to do a detailed video on hood/front end install and alignment. I am happy it has helped a lot of people so far. Is your truck done? Mark

Curious what you mean by it didn’t come back as nice. I rebuilt my old ones with bushings from the Car and Truck Shop in Orange CA.

After spending several thousand dollars, my hood alignment is not what I call acceptable to my standards, I'm leaving it in primer until I'm happy

Sorry I didn’t understand your concern. The hood alignment turned out amazing on truck. Mark made it look simple. Before the truck got to him I had completely aligned it so we knew it should go back together the same. But there are a lot of moving pieces to get the hook aligned perfectly. I was able to use the original hinges and I think that helps. But I was concerned after Mark pulled that big dent on the nose. Clearly he did a great job.

Thanks. I am glad I was of some help to you. It can be frustrating getting these old trucks lined up so they look really nice. Mark

@@chesterthomas4891 Thanks, I am happy it has been helpful to others with these trucks.

You are very welcome. Turns out nobody has covered all the important details to get everything to look nice so I made a point of making sure I got it all in. Mark

You are very welcome Dwayne. You are correct about that, far to many just gloss over the important stuff. That is why I started this channel in large part to help others with their projects. Good luck on the 49 and let me know if you need anything. Mark

Thanks, I am glad you liked it. Hopefully it might be of some help to you.

Thank you, the truck came out really nice. Mark

Thank you Brad. Before you know it you will be at this step. Let me know if you need anything along the way. Mark

Thanks Doug, glad it will be of some help to you when you are ready. If your truck was horribly aligned before you took it apart you might want to mock it up and see if you can solve some problems before it is in paint. Mark

Thanks. I think most people get frustrated because they don't start at the base which of course is the cab alignment. I am sure you will get your panels looking awesome and lined up beautifully. Let me know if you have any questions. Mark

Hey Mark quick question just installed the new inner fenders I know the drivers side has the parking brake bracket but when I went to the passenger side they were like 1" away is there something that's supposed to go there thanks

@@smokeshow973 I asked Darren the owner to see if he can answer your question. I don't recall exactly.

I don’t remember a gap. I don’t believe you’re missing anything. But I can tell you I tried putting on the inner fender first, and I thought that was impossible. The outer fender is just too unstable. I put the inner and outer fenders together and then mounted them. It also takes at least three people to mount the fenders.

You are very welcome Mark, I am glad I was of some help on your 47. You gotta do what you gotta do on these old trucks to make them look good.

Thank you. Darren made a point to let me know there really wasn't a comprehensive video out there so I did a deeper dive to try and cover all the bases. Mark

@@FoothillPaintandFabrication You did a great job. I will definately be using this for reference.

Hey John It is a nice color choice for sure. To bad it was overcast when I rolled it out of the shop to look over the alignment job. I still have some work to do and will get a thorough walk around when it is all done on a nice sunny day.

Hey Randy, Yep 10 hours but your mileage may vary. Mark

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I try and do my best for each circumstance. Mark

Thanks, hope it helps. Mark

I hear you as I have about 600 feet of fence left to install before summer gets here and this truck is eating up my pasture work time. Keep the hood where you can work on it easily and when your back is sore from construction projects take a break and pick away on the hood. Darren has really covered all the replacement needs for the truck so it is nice to have what I need when I need it. Mark

@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Yes, the hood is staying in the shop until I get it paint ready. I will get tired of one project and jump back on another one. That is kinda how I roll.

@@BusyAsABeaver72 Good way to stay fresh and motivated.

You are very welcome, I hope it was of some help. Mark

Thanks, I hope it helps others with their projects. Mark

Hi Jay, I didn't really do a cab adjustment video and kind of fast forwarded through it while Dave and I installed the cab on the chassis. Ultimately I loosened the cab up while doing the front end/hood alignment but never ended up having to move it or very little. It sounds like your cab is to low at the firewall. Try loosening the mount bolts and raising it up with an 1/2" piece of plywood temporarily. This will allow the hood to drop lower in the front onto the latch and bring it back and the wings should rotate back as well. Of course the radiator support could be to high as well but I think the cab is to low and pointing downwards just enough to stop the hood hinges from their last movement. Mark

@@autoboy48 Cab alignment is important getting all measurements even side to side as a small difference at the frame/cab translates to a lot at the nose. Sometimes you have to tweak the cab to get the front on and looking good even though it isn't technically straight. Frame twist, accidents in the past or simply body/frame mounts that were not installed at the factory straight can frustrate the whole process.

No there isn't. Originally the cowl strip just rubbed on the underside of the hood sheet metal. Actually the cowl strip holds the hood at the correct level so it sits even with the cab below the window. I did install a flutter kit on the hood in this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-me87jLcBtR4.html Hope this helps Mark

How much in labor or how much in materials with you doing all the work? Mark

Thanks. They just bolt to the hood and the adjustment comes from where they are attached to the firewall sides.

No I do not, the owner took care of all that and left all the fasteners loose. Sorry Mark

Thank you, I am glad you got something out of the video. I contemplated shortening the rods but each one pulled in snug when I tightened them to the fender so I left them just as they were from the factory. Taking your time and really thinking through all the variables will get you where you want to be in the end. Lining up the hood is easy, getting everything else aligned and looking nice to match the hood is the hard part. Mark

Original. It had as many layers of paint as the rest of the truck.

Don't have the code handy but if I remember correctly it is a Toyota Tacoma color called Blue Ribbon Metallic.