Fiberglass stock hood

[kikboxr1]

Does any company make a good quality stock replica hood in fiberglass or (paintable) carbon fiber?

 

[pisgahhiker]

I don't think I have seen a stock style fiberglass hood.

If you have a old stock metal hood in good shape you could make a mold and form your own hood.

It sounds like alot of hard work but it's not that bad.
Theres some work involved but it's not what I would list as being very hard to do.
If you need some info on making mold and finishing the hood I'll get you some info

 

[351 82GT]

They make them. I bought a factory style '82 hood formy '82GT.
Unfortunatly, it a regular '82 hood and not the GT hood with the factory scoop. I've seen stock fiberflass hoods for other years too.
I got mine from Harwood. Just look in any 5.0 mag there are a few fiberglass company's out there.

 

[04sleeper]

I have a stock fiberglass hood from Unlimited Products. Go here http://www.up22.com/

 

[jwzg]

89 sleeper, that is an absolutely beautiful car. How much weight did you save over the stock hood?

 

[04sleeper]

Here is another company that makes them if you want to give them a try as well. http://www.maierracing.com/

 

[351 82GT]

My hood weighs about 5-10lbs. It's a lift off hood and one person can easily lift it off.
I also have a stock 88GT and I know those factory hoods are heavy!!
Trust me...you will be saving a lot of weight!!
Get the regular hinged hood and not the lift off style because it's a pain in the ass turning 10 zeus fasteners to take the hood off all the time.

 

[04sleeper]

89 sleeper, that is an absolutely beautiful car. How much weight did you save over the stock hood?

Thanks. It was actually 22 lbs. lighter than the stock hood.

 

[stang2841]

damn thats alot,

and since its fiberglass it wont heat up w/o the insulation like the stock one will right?

 

[04sleeper]

damn thats alot,

and since its fiberglass it wont heat up w/o the insulation like the stock one will right?

You got it!

 

[Michael Yount]

Actually, over time, it will heat up just like the stock one will. But it will take longer to heat up and to cool off because fiberglass won't conduct/dissipate the heat as quickly as metal will. For the same reason it won't feel as warm to the touch as a metal hood would. Be sure whatever you get has quality/reinforced construction especially in the hinge and latch areas. Those are the areas that really take a beating during opening and closing of the hood.

 

[04sleeper]

Thanks for the extra info Mike! I was hoping you would pipe in.