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Topic: Hood choice advice

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Hood choice advice

Posted: 9/12/05 8:33pm Message 1 of 5
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
Joined: 12/16/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
http://www.carhoods.com/HoodPages/PF-470.htm
 (High-Tech design inner liner fully supports the outer skin, providing a show worthy inner structure which is smooth, rigid, and ready for prep & paint. The Cormat reinforced surface is both strong and straight. Steel anchors allow for use with both OEM hinge & latch. Side  90° edges are left long, scoops & baffles come closed & require opening to make the hood functional. Lighter tension springs may be required. Part # TCVH-68       Weight approx + - 43 lbs) 
---   http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Cars/68-Corvette.htm   <--These 1st two ads look identical,whats that about?   ---  http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/6881vette.htm   (73-82 - 4inch Cowl Induction Bolt On Hood Fits 68-72 .Price=450.00 Weight=20 Ship: Truck Freight)  
---Since the 2nd one looks identical to the 1st,and the last 2 are essentially the same price...I'm picking the usbody hood for now.Any help? Or do you not like the style? I figure its pretty much the same as stock design,only with much more room for a taller manifold & air cleaner lid that breathes much better,& a cowl style hood that actually functions-unlike the stock one.
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Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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Hood choice advice

Posted: 9/12/05 8:49pm Message 2 of 5
Big Fish
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I guess if you really need the high-rise feature either of the first 2 look good. They are a little more rounded on the edges then the last, and will take hardware for hinges and latches. The last one is a pin-on hood, don't think I would like that, but it's just my opinion. Personally, I like the stock look a lot more.


Hood choice advice

Posted: 9/12/05 8:59pm Message 3 of 5
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
No,the last one is bolt-on,too (73-82 - 4inch Cowl Induction Bolt On Hood Fits 68-72 .Price=450.00 Weight=20 Ship: Truck Freight)  I'm still thinking about it. Heres another choice I sorta like- http://acivette.com/  Its the DHF030 - '77-'82 Vented High Rise Hood thats on the Corvette hood page.


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Hood choice advice

Posted: 9/12/05 9:03pm Message 4 of 5
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
The red/maroon 1979 with the artwork on the hood belongs to a friend in the Rochester Corvette Club. He's also got a great painting on the inside of the hood.


 
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Hood choice advice

Posted: 9/13/05 9:03am Message 5 of 5
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
Joined: 12/16/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
[QUOTE=dwright]The red/maroon 1979 with the artwork on the hood belongs to a friend in the Rochester Corvette Club. He's also got a great painting on the inside of the hood.[/QUOTE] Looks a little like my color.. Putfile.com - Dedicated Server Upload Video


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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