grabber hood & spoiler repair

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  1. Jap901

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    Ok I know repairs on this has been posted b4. What I asking is your opinion if they are worth repairing vs buying one in good shape. I believe I have the fabrication skills to save the hood from cutting pieces from a stock hood I have as you can see in the pichures the lip is rusted out badly and the left rear corner looks to have had about 3/16 to a 1/4 inch of Bondo. The spoiler is cracked & in rough shape one stude holder is missing and one stude is broken flush with holder. The spoiler was pot riveted on a 76 maverick I bought for parts. Your option is appreciated. 20160123_151003.jpg 20160123_151009.jpg 20160123_151026.jpg 20160123_151116.jpg 20160123_151154.jpg 20160123_151227.jpg 20160123_151210.jpg 20160123_151221.jpg
     

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    Can get a new hood for $499 and shipping from Melvins and put your hood scoops in it. Probably repair the spoiler, if you would rather have that then a custom fab. Depends on how much the original stuff is worth to you.
     
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    IMO that spoiler looks really rough. It depends on how much time/patience/money you have or are willing to spend. Personally I would keep the scoops sell the hood to somebody else for cheap and put it towards a reproduction hood. If your going to do the work on the spoiler you might as well just fabricate your own probably be the same amount of effort unless you are going for the factory look.
     
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    Thank you for your info and option.
     
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    I'd say ditch the hood, keep the scoops, buy a new hood and lastly, it looks like you've got nothing to lose if you try and fix the spoiler...
     
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    Im going to try to fix both because its like you said what do I have to lose & if I fail I can just buy a new hood & spoiler. I've got plenty of time my work is seasonal & I'm off work for the next couple months.
     
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    if you have the time and enjoy that type of work it is cheaper to repair than buy
     
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