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79BIG10 · 03-22-2006, 01:27 AM

The biggest thing on the blazer I have a issue with right now is the hood. I'm thinking maybe a fiberglass hood but not sure. Anyone got any stories on who to stay away from and who's are good?

**Captkaos** · 03-22-2006, 01:29 PM

Stay away from Unlimited Products. USBody and Harwood are good choices for fiberglass.

Prerunner1982 · 03-22-2006, 04:11 PM

why fiberglass Brandon? any certain reason? we all know that the early years have problems with the hoods, with a fiberglass i would be afraid it would bust it as well, with the stock springs.. but with no springs and a prop rod it might be ok..

bigblock73 · 03-22-2006, 04:23 PM

I have had an Unlimited hood...stay...er...run away from their products.

bluex · 03-22-2006, 05:13 PM

Goodmark is great. I had one on my S10. I'm glad I went with steel over fiberglass. The cost is around the same so unless you need the weight savings I would stay with steel.

86 GMG · 03-22-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bluex

Goodmark is great. I had one on my S10. I'm glad I went with steel over fiberglass. The cost is around the same so unless you need the weight savings I would stay with steel.

79BIG10 · 03-22-2006, 11:08 PM

I'm wanting steel but I was thinking it was more than fiberglass. I would like a steel one but defiantely want a good one. Which is cheaper?

bigblock73 · 03-22-2006, 11:10 PM

Brandon, if I can find a clean used GM hood up here in the rust belt, I would surely think you could find one down there in pickup truck land.

79BIG10 · 03-22-2006, 11:11 PM

I think I may have found on in OK near Jon. I'll have to see if I can get it cheap.

gldevall · 03-23-2006, 09:04 AM

Not to get too far off track, but Summit is carrying Goodmark hoods and fenders for our truck now. Anyone ever use one of their fenders?

**Captkaos** · 03-23-2006, 02:16 PM

I sell all of Goodmarks products and sold a number of fenders with no complaints, but the 81-91 fenders are the same as Tri-plus. The 73-80 fender is made off Goodmarks stamping though...

piecesparts · 03-23-2006, 10:04 PM

I like my Harwood fiberglass hood on my 84 Chevy. It gives me a lot of room, lighter weight, and a good fit, without that stupid cross bar that the metal hoods have. I also have seen a few of the metal hoods with dents in the hood surface---thin metal in the construction. My Harwood has been on my truck since 1995.

79BIG10 · 03-23-2006, 10:54 PM

I was looking at the hood today and I'm going to try and weld some braces on it to keep it straight right now. It's been bent but not a hard crease. I think it will close good enough with those and some new springs and hinges. But it will definately need a new hood.

03-22-2006, 01:27 AM	#1
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Hood options? The biggest thing on the blazer I have a issue with right now is the hood. I'm thinking maybe a fiberglass hood but not sure. Anyone got any stories on who to stay away from and who's are good? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-22-2006, 01:29 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Hood options? Stay away from Unlimited Products. USBody and Harwood are good choices for fiberglass. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-22-2006, 04:11 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: Hood options? why fiberglass Brandon? any certain reason? we all know that the early years have problems with the hoods, with a fiberglass i would be afraid it would bust it as well, with the stock springs.. but with no springs and a prop rod it might be ok.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-22-2006, 04:23 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Hood options? I have had an Unlimited hood...stay...er...run away from their products. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-22-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: Hood options? Goodmark is great. I had one on my S10. I'm glad I went with steel over fiberglass. The cost is around the same so unless you need the weight savings I would stay with steel. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

03-22-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Hood options? I'm wanting steel but I was thinking it was more than fiberglass. I would like a steel one but defiantely want a good one. Which is cheaper? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson Last edited by 79BIG10; 03-22-2006 at 11:10 PM.

03-22-2006, 11:10 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Hood options? Brandon, if I can find a clean used GM hood up here in the rust belt, I would surely think you could find one down there in pickup truck land. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-22-2006, 11:11 PM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Hood options? I think I may have found on in OK near Jon. I'll have to see if I can get it cheap. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

03-23-2006, 09:04 AM	#10
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Re: Hood options? Not to get too far off track, but Summit is carrying Goodmark hoods and fenders for our truck now. Anyone ever use one of their fenders? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

03-23-2006, 02:16 PM	#11
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Hood options? I sell all of Goodmarks products and sold a number of fenders with no complaints, but the 81-91 fenders are the same as Tri-plus. The 73-80 fender is made off Goodmarks stamping though... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-23-2006, 10:04 PM	#12
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Hood options? I like my Harwood fiberglass hood on my 84 Chevy. It gives me a lot of room, lighter weight, and a good fit, without that stupid cross bar that the metal hoods have. I also have seen a few of the metal hoods with dents in the hood surface---thin metal in the construction. My Harwood has been on my truck since 1995. Attached Images

03-23-2006, 10:54 PM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: Hood options? I was looking at the hood today and I'm going to try and weld some braces on it to keep it straight right now. It's been bent but not a hard crease. I think it will close good enough with those and some new springs and hinges. But it will definately need a new hood. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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