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Hutch · 10-18-2004, 09:30 PM

Found this pic surfing and was not sure what to think.

The more I look at it the more unsure I get

68w/sbc406 · 10-18-2004, 09:32 PM

my mom taught me that if i didnt have anything nice to say then dont say anything

**Stocker** · 10-18-2004, 09:34 PM

Hmmm... Is it real, or is it photoshopped? Maybe it looks good to someone, but not to me... Then again, I generally prefer Stock - go figure!

Hutch · 10-18-2004, 09:40 PM

Yes it is real there were several other pic's from different angles it was a FOR SALE ad.

There were several other mods also but I did not see any mention in the ad about the hood.

Unsure if you can improve on the original design but someone tried

Z28Owner · 10-18-2004, 09:45 PM

I think Ive seen it on here before, was said to be done for visual, trail riding.

Brainchild · 10-18-2004, 09:55 PM

You could mount machine guns under there I guess.

Looks retarded IMO

**Canadian694x4** · 10-18-2004, 10:05 PM

I think I saw that on e-bay?? Can't say I would ever modify my hood that way.

GMC71k20 · 10-18-2004, 10:23 PM

ive seen it on a blazer in a magazine. might of been one of those older body mod fads (like cutting the front bottom part of the fender off)

Longhorn Man · 10-18-2004, 10:36 PM

That is as wrong as two boys kissing...on the white house lawn...on a sunday.

Longhorn Man · 10-18-2004, 10:36 PM

Although...it does still look better than anything I own.

1969 GMC · 10-18-2004, 10:40 PM

that has been posted on here before, and someone knew what it was...it actually serves a purpose other than looking like a heap of dogs**t. maybe someone can pipe up?

Bryan68custom · 10-18-2004, 11:08 PM

That looks kinda similar to the (improve your gas mileage) hoods that J.C. whitney used to sell back in the mid 70's, I know they had one real close to that for 73 up trucks.

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 10-23-2004, 12:39 AM

My friend has one of those hoods.

hotrodtroy · 10-23-2004, 12:41 AM

68w/sbc406 · 10-23-2004, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DISTURBED KONCEPTZ

My friend has one of those hoods.

whats the purpose of it???

**Stocker** · 10-23-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

whats the purpose of it???

I'm thinking maybe better forward visibility (due to the lower profile) and just possibly cold air intakes at the gun turrets... but it'd be nice to hear from someone who knows for sure!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-23-2004, 10:28 AM

If you shaved off the machine gun tunnel's and the scoop it may look pretty good alomost 67-68ish on a 71 -72... JMO...

barn9 · 10-23-2004, 11:23 AM

It's fugly!

*Drop Top 71* · 10-23-2004, 03:27 PM

So still no word? We still dont know it's actual "function" - as said, somebody fill us in!

**Stocker** · 10-23-2004, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonlight

It appears to be a Vic Hickey hood.... "Hickey Enterprises".

Very good... now what about those gun turrets?

68w/sbc406 · 10-23-2004, 04:41 PM

oh. the pic posted above is for a 73-87 style and the 67-72 has 'gun turrets' cause it follows the body lines then slopes in and creates a round thing (best i can think of) how much more visibility can that make?

Cethern · 10-23-2004, 07:18 PM

Can you still find any of these Hoods?..Or are they to rare?

Cethern

dwaite72lnghrn · 10-23-2004, 07:38 PM

Yep I remember when they were aftermarket. They said the 3-4" drop on the hood gave you about 6' more trail to see. Makes a big difference when the trail ends or the trail turns.

bluec10 · 10-27-2004, 11:29 PM

Looks like an aborted batmobile conversion.

**N2TRUX** · 10-27-2004, 11:32 PM

Here's another one of those hoods.I found the pic in the 69-72 Blazer forum. It was from an Ebay auction...

10-18-2004, 09:30 PM	#1
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10-18-2004, 09:32 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	my mom taught me that if i didnt have anything nice to say then dont say anything __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

10-18-2004, 09:34 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Hmmm... Is it real, or is it photoshopped? Maybe it looks good to someone, but not to me... Then again, I generally prefer Stock - go figure! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

10-18-2004, 09:40 PM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Yes it is real there were several other pic's from different angles it was a FOR SALE ad. There were several other mods also but I did not see any mention in the ad about the hood. Unsure if you can improve on the original design but someone tried __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

10-18-2004, 09:45 PM	#5
Z28Owner ......................... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: benton, ky Posts: 285	I think Ive seen it on here before, was said to be done for visual, trail riding. __________________ 1971 LWB Chevy C-10 350/350 3:42 eaton

10-18-2004, 09:55 PM	#6
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	You could mount machine guns under there I guess. Looks retarded IMO __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-18-2004, 10:05 PM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	I think I saw that on e-bay?? Can't say I would ever modify my hood that way. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-18-2004, 10:23 PM	#8
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	ive seen it on a blazer in a magazine. might of been one of those older body mod fads (like cutting the front bottom part of the fender off)

10-18-2004, 10:36 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That is as wrong as two boys kissing...on the white house lawn...on a sunday.

10-18-2004, 10:40 PM	#11
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	that has been posted on here before, and someone knew what it was...it actually serves a purpose other than looking like a heap of dogs**t. maybe someone can pipe up? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-18-2004, 11:08 PM	#12
Bryan68custom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denison, Tx. Posts: 189	That looks kinda similar to the (improve your gas mileage) hoods that J.C. whitney used to sell back in the mid 70's, I know they had one real close to that for 73 up trucks. __________________ 2004 Extended cab LS silverado 2001 Buick Lesabre 1968 Chevy Custom 10 LWB Anniversery model 2008 crew cab lt (rolling on dubs) "The nice part about living in a small town is when you don't know what you're doing, someone else always does"

10-23-2004, 12:39 AM	#13
NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 257	My friend has one of those hoods.

10-23-2004, 12:41 AM	#14
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10-23-2004, 10:28 AM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	If you shaved off the machine gun tunnel's and the scoop it may look pretty good alomost 67-68ish on a 71 -72... JMO... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

10-23-2004, 11:23 AM	#18
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10-23-2004, 03:27 PM	#19
Drop Top 71 I don't get the hint that banned means banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Where the Bomb Dank Grows Posts: 43	So still no word? We still dont know it's actual "function" - as said, somebody fill us in!

10-23-2004, 04:41 PM	#21
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	oh. the pic posted above is for a 73-87 style and the 67-72 has 'gun turrets' cause it follows the body lines then slopes in and creates a round thing (best i can think of) how much more visibility can that make? __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

10-23-2004, 07:18 PM	#22
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Can you still find any of these Hoods?..Or are they to rare? Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

10-23-2004, 07:38 PM	#23
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Yep I remember when they were aftermarket. They said the 3-4" drop on the hood gave you about 6' more trail to see. Makes a big difference when the trail ends or the trail turns. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

10-27-2004, 11:29 PM	#24
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Looks like an aborted batmobile conversion. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

10-27-2004, 11:32 PM	#25
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Here's another one of those hoods.I found the pic in the 69-72 Blazer forum. It was from an Ebay auction... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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