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01-11-2014, 06:11 PM
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66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
https://plus.google.com/photos/10299...41211415595713Hi all,
I just bought this 66... absolutely love it! The guy I bought it from said that the fiberglass hood was made in the late 60's for truck racing and that he had not seen another like it. Is it really that rare? I can't seem to find one with a simple google search. Thanks. |
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01-11-2014, 06:29 PM
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
 
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Welcome to the forum,
Most 'glass body parts are for race use but I have read where a lot of folks have to spend tons of time getting them straight and true and sometimes they don't ever fit. Maybe since you have one from back in the day, it has better fit
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01-11-2014, 06:34 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
  That's nice, nice did I say Nice looking truck David.Lots of good help on the form. Please feel free to ask questions. As for the tilt fiberglass front end it's a nice piece, here is a link to one company http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Trucks/60-Chevy.htm
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01-11-2014, 07:17 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
There is a company http://www.usbody.com/ which makes race and street versions of fiberglass one piece tilt front ends. They make versions for the 62-66 trucks. I'm not saying the one on this truck wasn't made in the 60's but it is possible its newer.
Either way beautiful truck!
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01-11-2014, 07:49 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Me want tilt
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01-11-2014, 08:32 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Thank you guys!! On one hand, I'm glad to see that there are tilt-up fiberglass front ends available out there... just in case!
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01-11-2014, 08:33 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Just to let everyone know my experience with usbodysource, in the late 90's I bought a cowl induction hood from them for about 6-700 bucks and after I finally got it about two months later it was a total train wreck. I called them to discuss and was basically told I did not know what I was talking about.Needless to say I have not purchase from them since.Ended up buying from unlimited products and my experience with them was not much better but I was able to use it.For that kind of money prep should be minimal. Just an FYI
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01-11-2014, 09:07 PM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
It may be from unlimited products also. I don't think it would be from the 60's with that design of scoop came from the 69 camaro. First glass hood I saw for a truck with one was in the 80's. That scoop and its taller versions started showing up on hoods for everything in the late 90"s.
Jimmy
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60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic |
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01-12-2014, 12:05 AM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
I want a cowl hood on my truck. Might see what I can adapt or make.
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01-12-2014, 01:21 AM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Dave has a nice truck.!
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01-12-2014, 01:33 AM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Welcome to the forum
 That is a nice truck  I have wanted a one piece 'glass front end for my '63 SWB since I first saw them around 1980. At that time I couldn't afford one, and now I am leary since having heard all the horror stories about the fiberglass parts from both Unlimited and US Body Source.
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01-12-2014, 02:13 AM
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Re: 66 Fiberglass Flip-up front end
Killer truck, that flip front end really cleans up the front of that engine bay.
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