Let's see your custom hoods

J.Cagle · #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-09, 11:16 PM

Needing to replace my hood and want to go with a custom one. I really like the cervinis concept hood. Where are some other sites to look? Anyone have pictures or comments on the concept hood, or other hoods? Im needing to make a choice soon!

Thanks, Jared

livin · #2 (**permalink**) 09-18-09, 08:00 PM

Cervinis cowl induction hood - painted by Cervinis...both top and bottom - I would recommend them.

**NotQuik** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-18-09, 08:41 PM

Kaenan 3", and probably one of few to still have the stock air box

J.Cagle · #4 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:23 AM

I founf this hood at mustangdepot.com. I like the retro look of it. Anyone use this company, or have this hood?

oh9mustang · #5 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:30 AM

My 06

TBrad · #6 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:55 AM

GRAYPNY · #7 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 12:03 PM

Put a shaker on your car!

HEAVYGT · #8 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 09:50 PM

3" cowl from Kaenen and Blow By Racing...

J.Cagle · #9 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:03 PM

Another question I have is regaurding hood pins. One site I looked at said it is highly recomended to use hood pins with a fiberglass hood. Is this true?

wusthof · #10 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBrad

god dam thats a nice car!!!

J.Cagle · #11 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:13 PM

I wish I would have gotten a black car. Especially after seeing this one,lol. All the black ones I found were automatics tho

J.Cagle · #12 (**permalink**) 09-20-09, 10:17 PM

I wish I would have gotten a black car. Especially after seeing this one,lol. All the black ones I found were automatics tho

TBrad: Are those mirror covers you have, or did you paint the top portion of your mirrors?

forensicsteve · #13 (**permalink**) 09-21-09, 08:19 AM

cervini 4 inch cowl. Do not recommend a 4 inch for street driving, limited visibility.

Casey4s · #14 (**permalink**) 09-21-09, 09:18 AM

This is my hood from the perspective of one of the squirrels crossing my driveway....

Wraith413 · #15 (**permalink**) 09-21-09, 09:45 PM

LOL, casey.

kooldawg6 · #16 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by forensicsteve

cervini 4 inch cowl. Do not recommend a 4 inch for street driving, limited visibility.

That and the fact that a wheels up launch at a light can't be good either...

HEAVYGT · #17 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 11:08 AM

Ur car is killer Steve.

J.Cagle · #18 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 06:06 PM

I am ordering my hood thru americanmuscle.com. Any of you guys get yours there, if so, how long did it take to get to you?

forensicsteve · #19 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 07:19 PM

so which hood did you settle on? Some good looking choices for sure

Thanks Heavy GT
It's not for everyone and there certainly is a big trade-off when going for dragstrip speed. Car has gone through complete body, motor, drivetrain, fuel rebuilds since last race season. It's not streetable anymore. Now has 2 speed powerglide, turbo is still the 76mm, motor has been rebuilt since going boooom, upgraded heads/cams/intake manifold, custom fuel cell build is starting now. Interior is also gutted for major rewiring.

J.Cagle · #20 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 10:36 PM

I went with the cervinis concept hood. Hopfully I will be getting the functional ram air parts after my next pay check,lol.

faststang90 · #21 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 10:53 PM

my friend got a cervini on his car to clear the big blower

phatcat · #22 (**permalink**) 09-26-09, 09:36 AM

I just bought a steeda fiberglass hood. My painter says that since it is fiberglass he might have to blend in the paint into the fenders so that the paint matches. Have any of have this done or did your painter just paint the hood? I am very hesitant to blend in the painter I just want the hood painted to match the rest of the car. My car's color is tungsten. Any comment is appreciated.

**NotQuik** · #23 (**permalink**) 09-26-09, 05:36 PM

blending is the right way to do it unless you want to take that chance of it not looking 100%

rays197 · #24 (**permalink**) 09-27-09, 09:19 AM

Here is my Trufiber GTS-3 with the recessed pins. Its the Tungsten @ the end of the pics. Click on large photos. You can see a difference in color on the hood and fenders @ different angles. The shop i use said the same thing about blending the fenders. I am very pickiy about things." Does it look bad enough to have the fenders blended" No, I wouldnt unless i was going to show the car. On my side scoops and chin spoiler you cant see a difference at all.

ford mustang GTS-3 ram air heat extraction fiberglass hood

J.Cagle · #25 (**permalink**) 09-28-09, 05:55 AM

I would sugest blending. All this mean is that they will scuff your fenders, shoot your hood and the tops of your fenders, and then clear coat the hood and entire fenders. The color will look 100% accurate. Im very picky so I would do it, but then again the front of my car has already been repainted before, so Im not worried about retaining the factory finish.