Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

12secondnova · 12-22-2016, 10:28 PM

[NOT MINE] Saw a story about these hoods just today and after a couple google searches found a company selling them. Not sure if this was already widely known just thought I'd share. (If this is against the rules please remove.) I will definitely be buying one of these in the near future. I have a truck build I've been going through in my mind that this hood makes 100x cooler

http://autofab.com/i-18896773-1968-7...nter-hood.html

**dmjlambert** · 12-22-2016, 10:48 PM

I don't know. Without a picture of what it looks like installed it is difficult to tell if it is good.

**jaros44sr** · 12-22-2016, 11:03 PM

I'm in, since it fits a '68

Thanks for posting up 12 second nova

**jocko** · 12-22-2016, 11:08 PM

similar to a Hickey? Anyone got a pic for comparison? Looks pretty cool.

**jocko** · 12-22-2016, 11:11 PM

Wait, here's one! Hmm. I thought it looked very similar. Cool, but I'll stick with my stocker. Have not heard of Eagle Venture - affiliated with Hickey? One buy the other out? Interesting.

**mrtoni** · 12-23-2016, 01:12 AM

Hickey didn't make them until 73 and up. Eagle ventures made them for 70-72 there's a good thread on here by original maker of the hoods. Autofab still makes them. Matt

**jocko** · 12-23-2016, 12:40 PM

Awesome - thanks Matt.

cleszkie · 12-23-2016, 01:20 PM

I own an original Eagle Ventures hood, and after checking the new hoods out, I can tell you that the new ones are no where near the quality of the originals. Mine is fully reinforced on the underside with what looks like an ABS frame. it accepts the stock hood hinges and core support latch mechanism. The new one looks like just a thin skin that needs to be pinned down. Some old pics of mine for reference:

**k5blazin** · 11-29-2023, 10:59 PM

Would you know if this hood uses stock hinge springs? Being fiberglass and much lighter I was considering trying to find ones with less force. Thanks

**special-K** · 11-30-2023, 09:09 AM

No springs, use a prop?

72c20customcamper · 11-30-2023, 09:50 AM

When I had the stinger hood on my Chevelle they sold springs for the factory hinges . Was a much lighter spring rate so as not to crack the hood . I would contact the company .

12-22-2016, 10:28 PM	#1
12secondnova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: norcal Posts: 673	Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! [NOT MINE] Saw a story about these hoods just today and after a couple google searches found a company selling them. Not sure if this was already widely known just thought I'd share. (If this is against the rules please remove.) I will definitely be buying one of these in the near future. I have a truck build I've been going through in my mind that this hood makes 100x cooler http://autofab.com/i-18896773-1968-7...nter-hood.html

12-22-2016, 10:48 PM	#2
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,908	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! I don't know. Without a picture of what it looks like installed it is difficult to tell if it is good.

12-22-2016, 11:03 PM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,779	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! I'm in, since it fits a '68 Thanks for posting up 12 second nova __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-22-2016, 11:08 PM	#4
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,984	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! similar to a Hickey? Anyone got a pic for comparison? Looks pretty cool.

12-22-2016, 11:11 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,984	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! Wait, here's one! Hmm. I thought it looked very similar. Cool, but I'll stick with my stocker. Have not heard of Eagle Venture - affiliated with Hickey? One buy the other out? Interesting. Attached Images

12-23-2016, 01:12 AM	#6
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! Hickey didn't make them until 73 and up. Eagle ventures made them for 70-72 there's a good thread on here by original maker of the hoods. Autofab still makes them. Matt

12-23-2016, 12:40 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,984	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! Awesome - thanks Matt.

12-23-2016, 01:20 PM	#8
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! I own an original Eagle Ventures hood, and after checking the new hoods out, I can tell you that the new ones are no where near the quality of the originals. Mine is fully reinforced on the underside with what looks like an ABS frame. it accepts the stock hood hinges and core support latch mechanism. The new one looks like just a thin skin that needs to be pinned down. Some old pics of mine for reference: Attached Images

11-29-2023, 10:59 PM	#9
k5blazin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: potsdam ny Posts: 398	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! Would you know if this hood uses stock hinge springs? Being fiberglass and much lighter I was considering trying to find ones with less force. Thanks Attached Images

11-30-2023, 09:09 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! No springs, use a prop? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-30-2023, 09:50 AM	#11
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,788	Re: Reproduction Eagle Venture hoods! When I had the stinger hood on my Chevelle they sold springs for the factory hinges . Was a much lighter spring rate so as not to crack the hood . I would contact the company . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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