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09-29-2008, 01:38 PM
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Wheelin' and Dealin'
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: poquoson va
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fiberglass hoods...yet again
well i have looked and looked for a steel hood for my 65 and just cant find a decent one, so im gonna resort to a fiberglass one, but i was lookin to get some info about the ones that say they can use the front latch, i mean can they really and do i have to change my hinge springs or what
thanks LZ 
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09-29-2008, 02:44 PM
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James
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Dayton, WA
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
Yes, you can buy one which a functional latch can be installed. In my experience with these fiberglass hoods the hinge mount point did not have to be changed. BUT, if the hood does not come reinforced the hood will crack and break at the hinge mounts. I dont remember the site I was looking at just the other day but I can tell you that there are hoods you can buy that are reinforced to prevent damage. Your pretty far away or I would sell you mine. I would rather have a fiberglass cowlinducted hood anyway.
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09-29-2008, 03:54 PM
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Its Deja Vu time again
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
Yeah so far I've found ones that either needed to be pinned or did not support the original hinges or would not ship.
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09-29-2008, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
usbody.com has cowl hoods that are heavy duty and use the hinges and latch for $499
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09-29-2008, 06:11 PM
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Wheelin' and Dealin'
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
yea they say you cna use hinges and front latch but i mean i just was wondering would the hood last on the street with all the bumps and vibrations, i know from expirence that fiberglass hoods would be better off with pins, but im not tryin to put them on my truck i think it might look tacky
any thoughts?
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09-29-2008, 06:37 PM
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Its Deja Vu time again
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
Yeah thats another site I found, but they have cowls and I think they do not ship.
Man its tough trying to keep it factory looking. |
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09-29-2008, 06:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
i have a fiberglass cowl hood for my 65 that uses the stock hinges and the stock latch but i forget where its from. pretty sturdy to.
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09-29-2008, 07:39 PM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
My friend has a fibreglass cowl hood and it uses stock hardware.....however, we swapped hood springs as I had a set that would not hold up my stock hood. He used 'em and I used his good springs.
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09-29-2008, 08:12 PM
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Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
Hey Jeff!
how ya been? i see from your sig you got your sub bagged!  i still haven't started mine  sorry for the hi-jack
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10-01-2008, 01:30 PM
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Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again
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