70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lewisaric · 05-15-2009, 07:13 AM

I am wanting to buy a chevelle ss cowl hood with flapper door, cut the cowl out and mount it on my 68 truck hood. I also want it to be functional. When it gets done I think it will look really good. Also it will have many second looks. Any info on this will be of great help as I am no body man.

chuckmc8 · 05-15-2009, 08:24 AM

Lewis, That isn't a project for a person thats "no body man"-So, Id suggest that you find someone who could do the work and get a price before you proceed- You could easily have a grand in the hood- (parts and labor) Not saying that you shouldnt do it, just find out first> HTH

lewisaric · 05-15-2009, 09:42 AM

I`ve got a couple of friends who are pretty good at custom body work but i`m wanting to do as much myself as possible

Skirkpat · 05-15-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lewisaric

I`ve got a couple of friends who are pretty good at custom body work but i`m wanting to do as much myself as possible

If you are not a bodyman, there are a few thngs you can do yourself:
1:Take off your truck hood 2: buy a Functional Cowl Chevelle hood and parts 3: Take it all to a Body guy 4:Write him a check when you are done.

I don't know any way to get it done for a grand, you will have half that in parts. Chevelle parts are stupid expensive, even for repop....That's why I build Trucks now.

big mike71 · 05-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Good luck finding a functional cowl for less than grand.

nsuengineer06 · 05-15-2009, 04:20 PM

I'm not sure if it would work, but you might could purchase a cowl hood for your truck and just try to out-source the vacuum operated mechanism. Then all you would have to do is cut a flapper in the cowl and mount it up..? Could it work?

bubbletop1961 · 05-15-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nsuengineer06

I'm not sure if it would work, but you might could purchase a cowl hood for your truck and just try to out-source the vacuum operated mechanism. Then all you would have to do is cut a flapper in the cowl and mount it up..? Could it work?

Sounds like the best option, and cheapest.

68monster · 05-15-2009, 04:48 PM

Ive never seen that before. That would look awesome!

05-15-2009, 07:13 AM	#1
lewisaric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: guntown,ms Posts: 81	70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood I am wanting to buy a chevelle ss cowl hood with flapper door, cut the cowl out and mount it on my 68 truck hood. I also want it to be functional. When it gets done I think it will look really good. Also it will have many second looks. Any info on this will be of great help as I am no body man.

05-15-2009, 08:24 AM	#2
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: 70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood Lewis, That isn't a project for a person thats "no body man"-So, Id suggest that you find someone who could do the work and get a price before you proceed- You could easily have a grand in the hood- (parts and labor) Not saying that you shouldnt do it, just find out first> HTH

05-15-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
lewisaric Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: guntown,ms Posts: 81	Re: 70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood I`ve got a couple of friends who are pretty good at custom body work but i`m wanting to do as much myself as possible

05-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: 70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood Good luck finding a functional cowl for less than grand.

05-15-2009, 04:20 PM	#6
nsuengineer06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana Posts: 230	Re: 70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood I'm not sure if it would work, but you might could purchase a cowl hood for your truck and just try to out-source the vacuum operated mechanism. Then all you would have to do is cut a flapper in the cowl and mount it up..? Could it work? __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 454/TH400 1971 C10 SWB 1984 C30 LWB Dually 454/4 spd 4:10 2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison

05-15-2009, 04:48 PM	#8
68monster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Mateo Posts: 19	Re: 70 Chevelle hood scoop with flapper on a 68 hood Ive never seen that before. That would look awesome!



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