Anyone making Carbon fiber cowl hoods 69-72?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bagged72blaz · 12-20-2004, 09:45 PM

Or any Carbon fiber hoods for that matter?

68LSS1 · 12-21-2004, 01:50 AM

No carbon fiber hoods for our trucks that I know of but there is someone making them for early GM's (Nova's, Chevelle's and Camaro's). I heard that they would change color due to no UV protection. I guess you could paint it but then for what it would cost to buy a carbon fiber, I don't think the weight savings would justify the cost over fiberglass.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 12-21-2004, 12:11 PM

The US BODY 69-72 race hood weighs 7 pounds, the race 69-72 cowl hood tilt front end weighs 68 pounds, I just weighted them to get a shipping quote yesterday.

bigjimzlll · 12-21-2004, 07:49 PM

You still have the tilt front end for 400 clams??? if so how much to ship to 96007

68LSS1 · 12-21-2004, 08:28 PM

bagged72blaz, Here are a couple companies that are capable of making a carbon fiber hood. From the hoods that are available for cars, it looks like they are double what the fiberglass ones are. Carbon-Werks andCarbon Fiber Manufacturing.

12-20-2004, 09:45 PM	#1
bagged72blaz Got L.E.D.s Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Craig Co. Posts: 195	Anyone making Carbon fiber cowl hoods 69-72?? Or any Carbon fiber hoods for that matter? __________________ Bagged 1972 2wd Blazer http://www.earlyclassic.com/home.aspx

12-21-2004, 01:50 AM	#2
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	No carbon fiber hoods for our trucks that I know of but there is someone making them for early GM's (Nova's, Chevelle's and Camaro's). I heard that they would change color due to no UV protection. I guess you could paint it but then for what it would cost to buy a carbon fiber, I don't think the weight savings would justify the cost over fiberglass. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

12-21-2004, 12:11 PM	#3
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	The US BODY 69-72 race hood weighs 7 pounds, the race 69-72 cowl hood tilt front end weighs 68 pounds, I just weighted them to get a shipping quote yesterday. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

12-21-2004, 07:49 PM	#4
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	You still have the tilt front end for 400 clams??? if so how much to ship to 96007 __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

12-21-2004, 08:28 PM	#5
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	bagged72blaz, Here are a couple companies that are capable of making a carbon fiber hood. From the hoods that are available for cars, it looks like they are double what the fiberglass ones are. Carbon-Werks andCarbon Fiber Manufacturing. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc



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