fiberglass hoods...yet again - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hillbilly Deluxe 65 · 09-29-2008, 01:38 PM

well i have looked and looked for a steel hood for my 65 and just cant find a decent one, so im gonna resort to a fiberglass one, but i was lookin to get some info about the ones that say they can use the front latch, i mean can they really and do i have to change my hinge springs or what

thanks
LZ

originalJD · 09-29-2008, 02:44 PM

Yes, you can buy one which a functional latch can be installed. In my experience with these fiberglass hoods the hinge mount point did not have to be changed. BUT, if the hood does not come reinforced the hood will crack and break at the hinge mounts. I dont remember the site I was looking at just the other day but I can tell you that there are hoods you can buy that are reinforced to prevent damage. Your pretty far away or I would sell you mine. I would rather have a fiberglass cowlinducted hood anyway.

kizer · 09-29-2008, 03:54 PM

Yeah so far I've found ones that either needed to be pinned or did not support the original hinges or would not ship.

joe231 · 09-29-2008, 05:51 PM

usbody.com has cowl hoods that are heavy duty and use the hinges and latch for $499

Hillbilly Deluxe 65 · 09-29-2008, 06:11 PM

yea they say you cna use hinges and front latch but i mean i just was wondering would the hood last on the street with all the bumps and vibrations, i know from expirence that fiberglass hoods would be better off with pins, but im not tryin to put them on my truck i think it might look tacky

any thoughts?

kizer · 09-29-2008, 06:37 PM

Yeah thats another site I found, but they have cowls and I think they do not ship.

Man its tough trying to keep it factory looking.

layinrocker65 · 09-29-2008, 06:56 PM

i have a fiberglass cowl hood for my 65 that uses the stock hinges and the stock latch but i forget where its from. pretty sturdy to.

protrash64 · 09-29-2008, 07:39 PM

My friend has a fibreglass cowl hood and it uses stock hardware.....however, we swapped hood springs as I had a set that would not hold up my stock hood. He used 'em and I used his good springs.

joe231 · 09-29-2008, 08:12 PM

Hey Jeff!
how ya been?
i see from your sig you got your sub bagged!

i still haven't started mine

sorry for the hi-jack

1Bad62Pro/Street · 10-01-2008, 01:30 PM

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09-29-2008, 01:38 PM	#1
Hillbilly Deluxe 65 Wheelin' and Dealin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: poquoson va Posts: 320	fiberglass hoods...yet again well i have looked and looked for a steel hood for my 65 and just cant find a decent one, so im gonna resort to a fiberglass one, but i was lookin to get some info about the ones that say they can use the front latch, i mean can they really and do i have to change my hinge springs or what thanks LZ __________________ 1965 Chevy c-10 fleetside long bed with 06 gto LS2/T56 inside Porterbuilt Extreme front and rear 12bolt w/ eaton tru-trac 4:11 gears 1BADD65 my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2601700

09-29-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
originalJD James Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 455	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again Yes, you can buy one which a functional latch can be installed. In my experience with these fiberglass hoods the hinge mount point did not have to be changed. BUT, if the hood does not come reinforced the hood will crack and break at the hinge mounts. I dont remember the site I was looking at just the other day but I can tell you that there are hoods you can buy that are reinforced to prevent damage. Your pretty far away or I would sell you mine. I would rather have a fiberglass cowlinducted hood anyway. __________________ Never crush'em. Restor'em or recycle'em. The payoff is always worth it in the end. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...lbumId=1709080 http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/h...e_top_view_all

09-29-2008, 03:54 PM	#3
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again Yeah so far I've found ones that either needed to be pinned or did not support the original hinges or would not ship. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

09-29-2008, 05:51 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again usbody.com has cowl hoods that are heavy duty and use the hinges and latch for $499 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-29-2008 at 05:52 PM.

09-29-2008, 06:11 PM	#5
Hillbilly Deluxe 65 Wheelin' and Dealin' Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: poquoson va Posts: 320	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again yea they say you cna use hinges and front latch but i mean i just was wondering would the hood last on the street with all the bumps and vibrations, i know from expirence that fiberglass hoods would be better off with pins, but im not tryin to put them on my truck i think it might look tacky any thoughts? __________________ 1965 Chevy c-10 fleetside long bed with 06 gto LS2/T56 inside Porterbuilt Extreme front and rear 12bolt w/ eaton tru-trac 4:11 gears 1BADD65 my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2601700

09-29-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again Yeah thats another site I found, but they have cowls and I think they do not ship. Man its tough trying to keep it factory looking. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

09-29-2008, 06:56 PM	#7
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again i have a fiberglass cowl hood for my 65 that uses the stock hinges and the stock latch but i forget where its from. pretty sturdy to. __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

09-29-2008, 07:39 PM	#8
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,519	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again My friend has a fibreglass cowl hood and it uses stock hardware.....however, we swapped hood springs as I had a set that would not hold up my stock hood. He used 'em and I used his good springs. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

09-29-2008, 08:12 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again Hey Jeff! how ya been? i see from your sig you got your sub bagged! i still haven't started mine sorry for the hi-jack __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-29-2008 at 08:12 PM.

10-01-2008, 01:30 PM	#10
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: fiberglass hoods...yet again Edited by mod __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by Fred T; 10-05-2008 at 12:22 PM. Reason: Wrong forum for sales, and you are not a subscriber



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