Fiberglass cowl hood problems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

storked82 · 02-23-2011, 09:34 AM

HELLO GUYS

HAS anyone had this problem with there hood and how did you fix it ?
the problem is the back of the scoop hits the windshield when you raise
The hood up If you had this happen to you how did you fix it ? mine cracked
The winshield plz show picuters if you have them

Thank you
Jeff M

Toxic Redline · 02-23-2011, 12:21 PM

If you don't wanna cut up the cowl you might have to use hood pins to hold it down then completely remove it when you wanna open it... the only other thing i could think of is to put like some roller thing that would allow the hood to open then you pull it towards you then up so it puts more space between the hood and the windsheild

pig rig · 02-23-2011, 12:51 PM

I cant see it in your avatar but I'm assuming its to tall or the rear tail is to long or who ever installed it put it to far back

Dalaigh · 02-23-2011, 01:04 PM

What kind of hood is it? Was it designed as a pin hood, or hinge hood? Hoods that were designed to be pinned down sometimes have a longer cowl then the hoods designed to be hinged, because it won't matter if it interferes with the windshield.

87c10slammer · 02-23-2011, 08:34 PM

suicide hood would solve that problem.. i have done it to many trucks using stock buick skylark hinges.. with a c10 hood you have to cut the crossbar and extend it. then just fab up some hooks for the back of the hood and figure out where you need to add a bushing to lock it in place when closed..

02-23-2011, 09:34 AM	#1
storked82 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vandalia IL Posts: 149	Fiberglass cowl hood problems HELLO GUYS HAS anyone had this problem with there hood and how did you fix it ? the problem is the back of the scoop hits the windshield when you raise The hood up If you had this happen to you how did you fix it ? mine cracked The winshield plz show picuters if you have them Thank you Jeff M

02-23-2011, 12:21 PM	#2
Toxic Redline Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 219	Re: Fiberglass cowl hood problems If you don't wanna cut up the cowl you might have to use hood pins to hold it down then completely remove it when you wanna open it... the only other thing i could think of is to put like some roller thing that would allow the hood to open then you pull it towards you then up so it puts more space between the hood and the windsheild __________________ 84 K20 Long Box W.I.P 78 Burb - parts now [Rolled] 68 c20 dump bed WHEN IN DOUBT--- FLOOR IT

02-23-2011, 12:51 PM	#3
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Fiberglass cowl hood problems I cant see it in your avatar but I'm assuming its to tall or the rear tail is to long or who ever installed it put it to far back __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

02-23-2011, 01:04 PM	#4
Dalaigh Canadian Trucker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sarnia, ont canada Posts: 648	Re: Fiberglass cowl hood problems What kind of hood is it? Was it designed as a pin hood, or hinge hood? Hoods that were designed to be pinned down sometimes have a longer cowl then the hoods designed to be hinged, because it won't matter if it interferes with the windshield. __________________ 2020 Silverado Trail Boss - 6.2/10spd

02-23-2011, 08:34 PM	#5
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: Fiberglass cowl hood problems suicide hood would solve that problem.. i have done it to many trucks using stock buick skylark hinges.. with a c10 hood you have to cut the crossbar and extend it. then just fab up some hooks for the back of the hood and figure out where you need to add a bushing to lock it in place when closed.. __________________ trucks



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