Sheet Metal Quality

[Super_Dave]

So, Project BABA YAGA! is waiting on several orders to arrive. In the interim, I am starting my due diligence for round two, when Body and Paint come into view.

I have a pristine replacement OEM hood that I got for $50 when I discovered the inner skin on my hood nose was cancerous. However, I am really being pulled toward the cowl induction hood. I guess my '69 Z/28 days still have a strong subliminal presence!

Now, almost every vendor sells a functional cowl induction hood. This brings into play, the age old question as to which one(s) carry the good stuff and who carries crap.

For instance, I looked at GMC Pauls and he carries the hood made by the same mfg. who makes Goodmark. He gets high praise and it sounds like a quality product. Top Banana, who seems to appear at the top of the list of a lot of quality questions, carries the hood and I have yet to hear back from them as to who manufactures it.

The price differential between the two vendors is $124 delivered. That's substantial enough to question quality differences before purchasing. While I am waiting to hear back from Top Banana, can anyone shed any additional light on these vendors and or the product? I have had no dealings with either one and any comment is welcome.

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EDIT:

Top Banana gets their parts from Key Parts in Virginia. They seem to have a great story. Anyone have any comparisons between them and the company that produces for Goodmark and GMC Pauls? Could it be Key Parts ships to both? Since you can't buy direct from Key Parts, it would be beneficial for the vendors to let people know who supplies their parts. What have they got to lose?