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LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (1/10)
5/29/12 5:59pm

Chase71
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Elkridge, MD - USA

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1971 convertible

Joined: 5/25/2012
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Hi All,

Does anyone have any advice on what I can use for under hood insulation on a LT1 hood? Chevy didn't make one for the early LT1 hoods. Any help would be very helpful!

Thanks,

Jason

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (2/10)
5/29/12 11:04pm

JoeTrecca
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Charlottesville, VA - USA

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1978 Silver Anniversary L82 Previously: 1965 300hp Coupe in 1967. 1967 435hp Coupe in 1968-70. 1969 350hp T-top w/ac and all power options.

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Hi Jason, Welcome to C3VR! I used Dynamat Hoodliner for my '78. It has pre-applied adhesive to stick to a "clean" surface, but I also re-used the factory retaining pins to help hold it. If you don't have the pins, I suggest that you use contact cement (such as 3M #77 spray adhesive) on the underhood surface. Be sure to protect other areas from overspray.

http://www.dynamat.com/products_automotive_hoodliner.html

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (3/10)
5/30/12 3:16am

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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top

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Can I ask why you want hood insulation..is your hood warping? Or just want to attempt to control where the heat goes? Also your proile pic of that awesome car has a non LT1 hood..did you change it since that pic was taken? Just trying to get all the info so you get the best answers!!

|UPDATED|5/30/2012 12:16:28 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (4/10)
5/30/12 7:45am

Chase71
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1971 convertible

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Since that picture I put in a new engine (kept my numbers matching engine) and it has a higher intake and my old,hood,won't fit anymore. Therefore I'm getting a LT1 hood. Also just trying to control heat.

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (5/10)
5/30/12 7:46am

Chase71
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Elkridge, MD - USA

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1971 convertible

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Thx Joe!

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (6/10)
5/30/12 9:51pm

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Bladenboro, NC - USA

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1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

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I know exactly what you're looking for and I have it on my LT-1 hood but I will have to go through a tons of receipts to see where I got it. I'll see if I can find it.

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (7/10)
6/1/12 2:19pm

Chase71
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It would be great if you could find it!

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (8/10)
6/1/12 4:23pm

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Jason try here:http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corvette-hood-insulation-1976-1979.html

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (9/10)
6/2/12 1:13am

Finally found it Jason. It was ordered from Corvette Central on 9/22/2002 and believe it or not, the price has only gone up $4. I checked their website and the part number is still the same. Part #463076. My receipt says 'years 1976-1979 but it fits my LT-1 hood perfectly. Now I'm not saying that the guy who restored the car didn't have to make some alterations because I don't know, but I do know that I'm happy with the way it looks and I'm not the easiest person in the world to please. The hood insulation retainer pins part numbers are 463078 and 463077. Total cost of parts in 2002 was $55.50

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Re: LT1 Hood insulation for a 1971 Vette (10/10)
6/3/12 12:27pm

Chase71
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Elkridge, MD - USA

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1971 convertible

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I appreciate you going through old receipts to help me. What a great forum!

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