pictures of my new cowl lift off hood - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69trk · 08-17-2008, 06:29 PM

Had hood painted and brackets fabed up by eric french in glencoe, ok. His shop is Wicked Racing and customs inc. He has done some of the best work that i have seen. He made up a fin for my buddy's mustang that is perfect. He drilled and tapped and put allen head bolts and nylon lock nuts on everything, no rivits. I can't say enough about the quality of craftsmanship from this guy. Just wish i knew him sooner when i had my truck painted. He also does cages, fuel cells etc.etc. He's going to do my moly cage when i round up enough funds. Anyway, here's a few pictures.

69trk · 08-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Didn't realize how bad my front bumper is bent, i plan on getting a new one sometime this year.

57sailplane · 08-17-2008, 06:56 PM

nice truck. looks more like the brackets are bent see how the bolts are also crooked..

69trk · 08-17-2008, 07:02 PM

When i was in high school i let my brother borrow my truck and he went to back out of a driveway and my front bumper hooked on to the rear fender of a geo storm and ripped off the whole rear fender on the geo. I tried to straighten my bumper, just really never realized how bad it looked until i took these pictures.

scatesracing · 08-17-2008, 09:11 PM

Hood looks great........ I would like to find a glass bumper

scatesracing · 08-17-2008, 09:13 PM

Do yo have any pics of the mounts you used for the hood???

RatPwrd72 · 08-17-2008, 10:07 PM

Nice looking hood, how much lighter than stock is it?

69trk · 08-17-2008, 10:08 PM

Here's a picture of them

69trk · 08-17-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatPwrd72

Nice looking hood, how much lighter than stock is it?

I can put it on and off myself, but i have my wife help me just so i can be a little more careful with the paint. But hood weighs around 25 to 30lbs.

djracer · 08-17-2008, 10:29 PM

Looks good but I think it needs more fasteners across the front. I'd hate to see you lose it.

69trk · 08-17-2008, 11:03 PM

It has 8 fasteners, and the hood seams very sturdy, its by usbodysource, it's a little thicker material than my budy's lift off hood that's on his nova. The guy that put them on for me does alot of promod work and he said the way the design of the hood and everything 8 fasteners will be fine. He said that if it was weaker material which would have more flex, then he would put 2 more in the front and 2 more in the back next to the cowl. Anyway, just have to tripple check to make sure that they are all fastened.

Outlaw72 · 08-18-2008, 09:40 PM

Looks great man!!

hotrod 80 · 08-19-2008, 04:10 PM

Looks great , thanks for the mount pics . I just got a cowl hood for mine and will be mounting it soon .

regan wilson · 08-19-2008, 07:46 PM

Looks good !

69trk · 08-19-2008, 08:05 PM

Thanks for all the complements.

08-17-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Had hood painted and brackets fabed up by eric french in glencoe, ok. His shop is Wicked Racing and customs inc. He has done some of the best work that i have seen. He made up a fin for my buddy's mustang that is perfect. He drilled and tapped and put allen head bolts and nylon lock nuts on everything, no rivits. I can't say enough about the quality of craftsmanship from this guy. Just wish i knew him sooner when i had my truck painted. He also does cages, fuel cells etc.etc. He's going to do my moly cage when i round up enough funds. Anyway, here's a few pictures. Attached Images

08-17-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Didn't realize how bad my front bumper is bent, i plan on getting a new one sometime this year.

08-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#3
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood nice truck. looks more like the brackets are bent see how the bolts are also crooked..

08-17-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood When i was in high school i let my brother borrow my truck and he went to back out of a driveway and my front bumper hooked on to the rear fender of a geo storm and ripped off the whole rear fender on the geo. I tried to straighten my bumper, just really never realized how bad it looked until i took these pictures. Last edited by 69trk; 08-17-2008 at 07:04 PM.

08-17-2008, 09:11 PM	#5
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Hood looks great........ I would like to find a glass bumper

08-17-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Do yo have any pics of the mounts you used for the hood???

08-17-2008, 10:07 PM	#7
RatPwrd72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maysville, OK Posts: 227	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Nice looking hood, how much lighter than stock is it? __________________ 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super- Pump gas 496,TH-400, TCI Stall, 3.73's,Ochre & White two-tone w/Olive Interior 1967 Chevy Short Step Drag Truck-Iron Headed 468 Making Memories My momma took me off the bottle years ago.....

08-17-2008, 10:08 PM	#8
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Here's a picture of them Attached Images

08-17-2008, 10:29 PM	#10
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Looks good but I think it needs more fasteners across the front. I'd hate to see you lose it. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

08-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#11
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood It has 8 fasteners, and the hood seams very sturdy, its by usbodysource, it's a little thicker material than my budy's lift off hood that's on his nova. The guy that put them on for me does alot of promod work and he said the way the design of the hood and everything 8 fasteners will be fine. He said that if it was weaker material which would have more flex, then he would put 2 more in the front and 2 more in the back next to the cowl. Anyway, just have to tripple check to make sure that they are all fastened.

08-18-2008, 09:40 PM	#12
Outlaw72 Hay Team!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX, USA Posts: 366	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Looks great man!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LWB "Orange and White" 8)

08-19-2008, 04:10 PM	#13
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Looks great , thanks for the mount pics . I just got a cowl hood for mine and will be mounting it soon . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

08-19-2008, 07:46 PM	#14
regan wilson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,538	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Looks good ! __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

08-19-2008, 08:05 PM	#15
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: pictures of my new cowl lift off hood Thanks for all the complements.



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