by Mike » 2011 Oct 22 Sat 8:49 am
Hey..welcome Bryan -
Bent hood corners are found in all brands of early iron, Chevy Ford, all of them.
I'd guess the condition of the hood overall is what says how to fix it.
Unless the bends are really light, take the hood off the car. Build a pair of "saw horses" (covered in thin rubber helps hold the hood in place) to set the hood on while you work. I'd guess rock free grass also works...!
Tools, again depends on the amount of damage. From just a hammer and dolly to blocks of wood and a "C" clamp. You may have to sand some shape into the wood blocks to get the hood back into its shape before the hammer and dolly work can finish the corners to shape. Again, it just depends on the damage.
If any metal is torn it needs to be welded together "after" the proper shape has been returned. Don't leave any torn metal, the tear will continue to move just like a crack in glass.
Worst case, find a donor (munched in "other" places..) hood with good corners and remove them from the donor hood and weld them in place of your damaged hood corner(s).
Sorry I can't be more precise without seeing the damage.
Hope this helps some.
Mike