What did they do to this hood - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dean · 03-09-2004, 10:43 AM

On ebay. What is the deal with the hood? Never seen this before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2465355454

Edmond · 03-09-2004, 10:53 AM

Man that's fugly........

Cya,
Edmond

sneakysnake · 03-09-2004, 10:57 AM

I thinf they call "pancake" but what I like is the screen door handle so you can open it.LOL

**Canadian694x4** · 03-09-2004, 11:02 AM

Man why would they lower the center portion of the hood?? I'd still drive it...but not without changing the hood of course...lol...

dubie · 03-09-2004, 11:28 AM

looks like he installed an oved door on the hood. Maybe he's cooking something off the heat riser while he drives

The hood is very nostalgic of the 55-59 Chevy channelled hoods

chevy_fatman · 03-09-2004, 11:33 AM

There was a blazer last year on eBay with the same type of hood, a board member said that they were common back in '72 and it was used for low wind resistance and better vision of the dirt roads.

Grim Reaper · 03-09-2004, 01:30 PM

It's a off road thing. You get in a tight trail and your trying to crawl rocks it helps.

I have friends that Have plexi pannels in the foot wells so they can see the tires. Fist mud puddle and it's worthless. I was tossing around putting a plexi window in my hood and next to the radiator so I could look through the grill. I know a lot of folks that run no hood and no inner fenders for this reason. Big to do if you live in the desert and not dealing with rain and mud.

**COBALT** · 03-09-2004, 01:32 PM

Looks lousy.

To a non 4x4 guy like me it looks like someone was too much in love with the old '54 T-bird hood, and couldn't resist...

Blue Beard · 03-09-2004, 01:41 PM

Looks like some of the designs on Land Rovers, Land Cruisers...

*67Fleetsidedream* · 03-09-2004, 02:23 PM

yes definelty different.

03-09-2004, 10:43 AM	#1
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	What did they do to this hood On ebay. What is the deal with the hood? Never seen this before. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2465355454 Attached Images

03-09-2004, 10:53 AM	#2
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	Man that's fugly........ Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands

03-09-2004, 10:57 AM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	I thinf they call "pancake" but what I like is the screen door handle so you can open it.LOL Attached Images

03-09-2004, 11:02 AM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Man why would they lower the center portion of the hood?? I'd still drive it...but not without changing the hood of course...lol... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-09-2004, 11:28 AM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	looks like he installed an oved door on the hood. Maybe he's cooking something off the heat riser while he drives The hood is very nostalgic of the 55-59 Chevy channelled hoods __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-09-2004, 11:33 AM	#6
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	There was a blazer last year on eBay with the same type of hood, a board member said that they were common back in '72 and it was used for low wind resistance and better vision of the dirt roads. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-09-2004, 01:30 PM	#7
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	It's a off road thing. You get in a tight trail and your trying to crawl rocks it helps. I have friends that Have plexi pannels in the foot wells so they can see the tires. Fist mud puddle and it's worthless. I was tossing around putting a plexi window in my hood and next to the radiator so I could look through the grill. I know a lot of folks that run no hood and no inner fenders for this reason. Big to do if you live in the desert and not dealing with rain and mud. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

03-09-2004, 01:32 PM	#8
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Looks lousy. To a non 4x4 guy like me it looks like someone was too much in love with the old '54 T-bird hood, and couldn't resist... __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

03-09-2004, 01:41 PM	#9
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Looks like some of the designs on Land Rovers, Land Cruisers... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-09-2004, 02:23 PM	#10
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	yes definelty different.



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