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centsless · 11-21-2007, 10:59 PM

Here's mine!
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sick69 · 11-21-2007, 11:22 PM

Here's mine still needs paint and body work but,,,,,,,,

Frank

70GMCer · 11-22-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by centsless

Here's mine!
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Still proud of those stripes, huh? They haven't changed Bob.....still look great...

1bad chevy · 11-22-2007, 07:23 AM

here's mine i made myself sick 69 did you fab your own looks good

chevy72blu · 11-22-2007, 02:16 PM

Nice work on that custom cowl... How hard is fabbing something like that? What type of sheet bender do you have, ect?

I would love to make my own sometime in the future

sick69 · 11-22-2007, 05:46 PM

1bad chevy,
Yes I made mine. I still need to do alittle dolly work on it and get it primed. I just didn't like the 2" cowls everyone was selling.

chevy71blu,
There was no bender involved! A cut off wheel, welder, some 16 gauge sheet metal and some well placed cuts in the body line.

Frank

djracer · 11-23-2007, 12:00 AM

this is the top and bottom of the hood I prefer its made my east coast customs and its very well made fiberglass!

1bad chevy · 11-23-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy72blu

Nice work on that custom cowl... How hard is fabbing something like that? What type of sheet bender do you have, ect?

I would love to make my own sometime in the future

no bender used here either i took and measured out 12 inches from center body line on each side and made a 24 inch slice from front to back then lifted the center after you detache the back then take two strips of sheet metal to your desired height and tack weld them in from front to back and slice the body line were needed to get the bend and height you want then trim off the extra and the rest is finish bodywork

sick 69 i didn't like the price for what it cost to fab my own lol and i must say it has got alot of talk everyone that see's it ask where did you get it i have never seen one like that then i say i made it and they ask for one

andrewt2 · 11-23-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bad chevy

no bender used here either i took and measured out 12 inches from center body line on each side and made a 24 inch slice from front to back then lifted the center after you detache the back then take two strips of sheet metal to your desired height and tack weld them in from front to back and slice the body line were needed to get the bend and height you want then trim off the extra and the rest is finish bodywork

sick 69 i didn't like the price for what it cost to fab my own lol and i must say it has got alot of talk everyone that see's it ask where did you get it i have never seen one like that then i say i made it and they ask for one

how much approxmiately time and money did you have in fabbing one? just wondering if it'd be more time/cost efficent to buying one

sick69 · 11-23-2007, 07:40 AM

I have about 4 hours into mine at this point and probably another four to have it ready for paint. So a full 8 hours is a realistic time frame.

You also have to factor in,,,I enjoy spending the time building it instead of buying it. In some cases buying would be worth it instead of fabbing though. It all comes down to what you want to do and can afford.

Frank

Andy4639 · 11-23-2007, 07:42 AM

It's great doing something yourself and people asking you about it! But for the most part you would have to price it so high it wouldn't be worth buying since you hand build them. Not knocking your hood because it looks great just saying most would be scared of the asking price if they had to pay for all the labor you put into just one hood.
I run into this all the time with the Golfcarts I build people love them but when they here a price it's a differant story!

71Dragtruck · 11-23-2007, 05:54 PM

Anybody running a Harwood, if so any pics of the underside and and backside of the inlet? I just ordered one hope I made a good choice.

71chevylowrider · 11-23-2007, 06:30 PM

Here's mine, it's an all steel, well braced, fully finished underneath, it's a goodmark hood.

john@thepier · 11-23-2007, 06:33 PM

71 Dragtruck Let Us Know How Much The Hood Weighs When Yours Come In. Us Body Source Has Their Lift Off 4" Hoods On Sale Now, I Was Thinking Of Going That Way Or The Harwood Depending On Weight. The East Coast Customs Hood Looks Good Also, Any Idea How Much It Weighed.

cflvulcan · 11-23-2007, 06:55 PM

heres mine, i molded a fiberglass scoop i found at a swap meet to the stock hood...

djracer · 11-23-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by john@thepier

71 Dragtruck Let Us Know How Much The Hood Weighs When Yours Come In. Us Body Source Has Their Lift Off 4" Hoods On Sale Now, I Was Thinking Of Going That Way Or The Harwood Depending On Weight. The East Coast Customs Hood Looks Good Also, Any Idea How Much It Weighed.

the east coast customs hood is built like a tank and as heavy as one!

mine is crazy light but I think the company went tits up!

franks72 · 11-23-2007, 08:41 PM

Steel goodmark

71Dragtruck · 11-23-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by john@thepier

71 Dragtruck Let Us Know How Much The Hood Weighs When Yours Come In. Us Body Source Has Their Lift Off 4" Hoods On Sale Now, I Was Thinking Of Going That Way Or The Harwood Depending On Weight. The East Coast Customs Hood Looks Good Also, Any Idea How Much It Weighed.

Will do, it will be at least 2 weeks, I'm in no hurry so went with the cheapest shipping. I have a feeling that I'm not going to save much in the weight department with a bolt on style, but prefer it over a full pin on, I'm going with the light springs and pins in the front. If anyone has a steel hood laying around it would be great if you'd be willing to weigh it.

pissonNOS · 11-23-2007, 09:54 PM

heres my goodmark

1bad chevy · 11-24-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewt2

how much approxmiately time and money did you have in fabbing one? just wondering if it'd be more time/cost efficent to buying one

i spent a day on the fabrication and i already had the hood and spent probably $20 on material alot cheaper than $500 for a new one

11-21-2007, 10:59 PM	#1
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11-21-2007, 11:22 PM	#2
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! Here's mine still needs paint and body work but,,,,,,,, Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

11-22-2007, 07:23 AM	#4
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11-22-2007, 02:16 PM	#5
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,189	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! Nice work on that custom cowl... How hard is fabbing something like that? What type of sheet bender do you have, ect? I would love to make my own sometime in the future __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

11-22-2007, 05:46 PM	#6
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! 1bad chevy, Yes I made mine. I still need to do alittle dolly work on it and get it primed. I just didn't like the 2" cowls everyone was selling. chevy71blu, There was no bender involved! A cut off wheel, welder, some 16 gauge sheet metal and some well placed cuts in the body line. Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub

11-23-2007, 12:00 AM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! this is the top and bottom of the hood I prefer its made my east coast customs and its very well made fiberglass! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-23-2007, 07:40 AM	#10
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! I have about 4 hours into mine at this point and probably another four to have it ready for paint. So a full 8 hours is a realistic time frame. You also have to factor in,,,I enjoy spending the time building it instead of buying it. In some cases buying would be worth it instead of fabbing though. It all comes down to what you want to do and can afford. Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub Last edited by sick69; 11-23-2007 at 07:43 AM.

11-23-2007, 07:42 AM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! It's great doing something yourself and people asking you about it! But for the most part you would have to price it so high it wouldn't be worth buying since you hand build them. Not knocking your hood because it looks great just saying most would be scared of the asking price if they had to pay for all the labor you put into just one hood. I run into this all the time with the Golfcarts I build people love them but when they here a price it's a differant story! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-23-2007, 05:54 PM	#12
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! Anybody running a Harwood, if so any pics of the underside and and backside of the inlet? I just ordered one hope I made a good choice. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

11-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#13
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! Here's mine, it's an all steel, well braced, fully finished underneath, it's a goodmark hood. Attached Images

11-23-2007, 06:33 PM	#14
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! 71 Dragtruck Let Us Know How Much The Hood Weighs When Yours Come In. Us Body Source Has Their Lift Off 4" Hoods On Sale Now, I Was Thinking Of Going That Way Or The Harwood Depending On Weight. The East Coast Customs Hood Looks Good Also, Any Idea How Much It Weighed.

11-23-2007, 06:55 PM	#15
cflvulcan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 315	Re: Cowl hoods- lets see 'em! heres mine, i molded a fiberglass scoop i found at a swap meet to the stock hood...

11-23-2007, 08:41 PM	#17
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