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maxxxy · 12-22-2010, 12:19 AM

Hey guys I have recently gained access to a cowl induction hood for my 81. I know an older lady that bought a suburban with a cowl hood. I got to talking with her and she said if I painted my hood black to match, I could just swap em out for free.
But I do like the look of a stock truck. And the cowl hood might require some body work where my trucks hood is primered and ready to paint.

What should I go with?

Here's my trucks hood.

Here's the cowl hood

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*87 chevy silverado* · 12-22-2010, 12:21 AM

if i were u i would thats just me thow

*nbpro* · 12-22-2010, 12:32 AM

go for it man those things go for good money. if you don't like it, you could always sell it and buy another hood off craigslist or the junkyard. anyhow, good luck.

TheWhiteElephant · 12-22-2010, 01:36 AM

yeah, how could you NOT get the cowl hood?

joe1982 · 12-22-2010, 01:37 AM

I have a cowl hood and i hate it, thats just me though...

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-22-2010, 01:50 AM

If I had the know-how, I'd make a functional ram air hood like the had on the 69-72 olds 442's.

*nbpro* · 12-22-2010, 02:00 AM

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SS Delux · 12-22-2010, 02:36 AM

Ive seen a truck like that for sale here on kijiji, didnt care to buy it but I did like the hood. Not mine.

85silverbeast · 12-22-2010, 02:38 AM

This trucks look bad ass with a cowl hood.

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-22-2010, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SS Delux

Ive seen a truck like that for sale here on kijiji, didnt care to buy it but I did like the hood. Not mine.

Damn that looks SU-U-U-U-U-WEE-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-T!!!!!

maxxxy · 12-22-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

I have a cowl hood and i hate it, thats just me though...

Why do you hate it?
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THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-22-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxxy

Why do you hate it?
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**old Rusty C10** · 12-22-2010, 06:11 PM

Id say swap em out as quick as possible a cowl hood looks awesome IMHO

THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-22-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

Id say swap em out as quick as possible a cowl hood looks awesome IMHO

Same here....they just look really good...but I have to say that the ram air above looks better than any cowl IMO

Restrorob · 12-22-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by maxxxy

What should I go with?

Dude, Have you priced a cowl hood ?

I'd be all over that like flies on stink !!!

Oilbrnr · 12-22-2010, 08:22 PM

Meh, since they are 'all show and no go' I'd pass.

IMHO they are kind of a square body equivalent to those big exhausts on ricers.

.02

SBTork · 12-22-2010, 08:29 PM

I like the look of a cowl hood, but it's just not for me. If I were in the situation, I would pass.

big_b · 12-22-2010, 08:49 PM

i like them as much as i like mullets, neon paint, '90's billet wheels, shackle lifts and rear window louvers.
less is more, except for factory options.
but thats me and im wierd.

mooseknuckles · 12-22-2010, 09:17 PM

I like the look of a stock hood more, but thats a sweet deal.

KQQL IT · 12-22-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joe1982

I have a cowl hood and i hate it, thats just me though...

me too i wish id got a 2'' cowl

85silverbeast · 12-23-2010, 12:13 AM

[QUOTE=Oilbrnr;4365224]Meh, since they are 'all show and no go' I'd pass.

IMHO they are kind of a square body equivalent to those big exhausts on ricers.

.02[/QUOTE

There is nothing ricey about a square body with a cowl hood.

THE "10" SILVERADO · 12-23-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 85silverbeast

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Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

Meh, since they are 'all show and no go' I'd pass.

IMHO they are kind of a square body equivalent to those big exhausts on ricers.

.02

There is nothing ricey about a square body with a cowl hood.

Yeah...I'm still wondering what makes it ricey too...

maxxxy · 12-23-2010, 01:27 AM

ok I decided that I would go with the cowl hood. It would be a lot cheaper if i decided that I didn't like the cowl and wanted to swap out for a stock, than it would for the alternative. And how many chances do you get in your life to get a 300+ dollar item for free? Lol

There was one requirement for the trade, and that was that I needed to paint my stock hood, that I was giving them, the color of the car so it wasn't in primer.

Here's some pics right after I laid down paint earlier today.

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scooterskoolkustoms · 12-23-2010, 01:29 AM

don't like the cowl,I'll swap out that grill for her.

maxxxy · 12-23-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

don't like the cowl,I'll swap out that grill for her.

Haha. Yeah I talked to her (actually her son, who bought her the car and also worked out ^^previous deal) about swapping out the grille too, but then I realized that it might take longer than a couple of hours to swap both hood and grille out because I might need to swap wiring and the whole core support. But I'm not for sure.

What do y'all think? What would be involved?
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12-22-2010, 12:19 AM	#1
maxxxy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 557	Cowl or not Hey guys I have recently gained access to a cowl induction hood for my 81. I know an older lady that bought a suburban with a cowl hood. I got to talking with her and she said if I painted my hood black to match, I could just swap em out for free. But I do like the look of a stock truck. And the cowl hood might require some body work where my trucks hood is primered and ready to paint. What should I go with? Here's my trucks hood. Here's the cowl hood Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Max Max's bagged 81 81 rcsb bagged, 22s, build in progress 09 ext cab, 24" U2's, DD sub/amp

12-22-2010, 12:21 AM	#2
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Cowl or not if i were u i would thats just me thow

12-22-2010, 12:32 AM	#3
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Cowl or not go for it man those things go for good money. if you don't like it, you could always sell it and buy another hood off craigslist or the junkyard. anyhow, good luck. Last edited by nbpro; 12-22-2010 at 12:34 AM.

12-22-2010, 01:36 AM	#4
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Cowl or not yeah, how could you NOT get the cowl hood? __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

12-22-2010, 01:37 AM	#5
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: Cowl or not I have a cowl hood and i hate it, thats just me though... __________________ "san diego chargers #1"

12-22-2010, 01:50 AM	#6
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Cowl or not If I had the know-how, I'd make a functional ram air hood like the had on the 69-72 olds 442's. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

12-22-2010, 02:00 AM	#7
nbpro Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 2,119	Re: Cowl or not 1970 vista cruser wagon

12-22-2010, 02:36 AM	#8
SS Delux Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: windsor Posts: 290	Re: Cowl or not Ive seen a truck like that for sale here on kijiji, didnt care to buy it but I did like the hood. Not mine.

12-22-2010, 02:38 AM	#9
85silverbeast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 132	Re: Cowl or not This trucks look bad ass with a cowl hood.

12-22-2010, 06:11 PM	#13
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,307	Re: Cowl or not Id say swap em out as quick as possible a cowl hood looks awesome IMHO __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-22-2010, 08:22 PM	#16
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Cowl or not Meh, since they are 'all show and no go' I'd pass. IMHO they are kind of a square body equivalent to those big exhausts on ricers. .02 __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

12-22-2010, 08:29 PM	#17
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: Cowl or not I like the look of a cowl hood, but it's just not for me. If I were in the situation, I would pass. __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

12-22-2010, 08:49 PM	#18
big_b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Capital City B.C Posts: 59	Re: Cowl or not i like them as much as i like mullets, neon paint, '90's billet wheels, shackle lifts and rear window louvers. less is more, except for factory options. but thats me and im wierd.

12-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#19
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Cowl or not I like the look of a stock hood more, but thats a sweet deal. __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

12-23-2010, 12:13 AM	#21
85silverbeast Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 132	Re: Cowl or not [QUOTE=Oilbrnr;4365224]Meh, since they are 'all show and no go' I'd pass. IMHO they are kind of a square body equivalent to those big exhausts on ricers. .02[/QUOTE There is nothing ricey about a square body with a cowl hood.



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12-23-2010, 01:27 AM	#23
maxxxy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 557	Re: Cowl or not ok I decided that I would go with the cowl hood. It would be a lot cheaper if i decided that I didn't like the cowl and wanted to swap out for a stock, than it would for the alternative. And how many chances do you get in your life to get a 300+ dollar item for free? Lol There was one requirement for the trade, and that was that I needed to paint my stock hood, that I was giving them, the color of the car so it wasn't in primer. Here's some pics right after I laid down paint earlier today. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Max Max's bagged 81 81 rcsb bagged, 22s, build in progress 09 ext cab, 24" U2's, DD sub/amp

12-23-2010, 01:29 AM	#24
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: Cowl or not don't like the cowl,I'll swap out that grill for her. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

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