359 pete

[highwaymanpp05]

I'm starting a 359 and I need help. Whats the best way to remove the raised center piece on the hood? I think it was a chrome piece on the fullsize truck but i dont want it on mine. I'm also looking for wti style rear fenders and outlaw style front fenders. the plans are to build something like I see runnin the roads everyday as I drive a truck but I'm stuck in a International 9400i. the pete will have real aluminum wheels from KFS also aluminum tanks. also want aluminum vortex style breathers and a 22" flat chrome bumper. thx in advanc for the help

[mackinac359]

The center of hood fluted ribs was a styling treatment that was never chromed or polished from the factory. All 359's were built with this. It hides where the hood skin left-right pieces are connected.

Even the fiberglass hood 359's had the fluted ribs.

To remove it, place a piece of low-grit sandpaper (220 grit) on a flat surface and then carefully sand the center of the hood making sure you don't sand into the hood skin.

Once the ribs are all gone, you'll need to sand with 400, 800 then 1000 to blend in the removed material to the rest of the hood.

Tim

[highwaymanpp05]

The center of hood fluted ribs was a styling treatment that was never chromed or polished from the factory. All 359's were built with this. It hides where the hood skin left-right pieces are connected.

Even the fiberglass hood 359's had the fluted ribs.

To remove it, place a piece of low-grit sandpaper (220 grit) on a flat surface and then carefully sand the center of the hood making sure you don't sand into the hood skin.

Once the ribs are all gone, you'll need to sand with 400, 800 then 1000 to blend in the removed material to the rest of the hood.

Tim

Thanks a bunch Tim