A part that SOMEBODY needs to make...

[Steve1968LS2]

I was driving my Camaro, shortly before it was sent back to the bodyshop, and noticed a glaring area where it needed improvement.

The cowl hood.

90% of us don't run the factory cowl vents on the hood since we aren't running the cowl-induction air cleaner. This means we are stuck with an undinished area of the hood that we have to stare at when driving down the road.

Somebody needs to make a part to close off this area, some sort of wire mesh with a frame that will bolt to the factory locations. It would really do a lot to clean up this area and give a finished look.

Thoughts?

A laser cut piece of stainless? A more elaborate solution? Who will solve this common first gen problem.

I know I would buy one

[buickfunnycar.com]

A buddy of mine fabricated his own mesh screen on his 'glass 2x4 hood and it looks great...gives it that '60's "competition" look.

I still run the factory cowl flapper so mine's intact...but I do know what you mean.That is the first thing you see as soon as you're behind the wheel.

[Stenod]

Check out the hood going on the "red witch"...

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=7736

It's a carbon copy of what your looking for, we should have them for sale in about a month or so.

Stenod

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Stenod

Check out the hood going on the "red witch"...

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=7736

It's a carbon copy of what your looking for, we should have them for sale in about a month or so.

Stenod

I know Joe.. I'm on the list

Still, somebody needs to make/sell this part. I would imagine many guys with regular cowl hoods would spring for them

You shipping my hood next week???

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

You shipping my hood next week???

Heh, get in line, Buddy.

[mazspeed]

Hey Steve, that's on our list with my buddy to do. He is doing a water jet ti item for this that will be plated. I don't know what color yet, but he has a pattern already picked out. I will not have it before Pleasanton though.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

Heh, get in line, Buddy.

I am and I even bribed Joe to put me ahead of you.. sucka!

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

I know Joe.. I'm on the list

Still, somebody needs to make/sell this part. I would imagine many guys with regular cowl hoods would spring for them

You shipping my hood next week???

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To All:

Regarding the CF Hoods:

Do they need/ have any structure on the underside of them like the metal ones, or are they good to go without it?

Does anyone know if the gel coat could be tinted when they are made. It would look really cool to see a Red Hood that showed the CF underneath. Maybe just a Tint if nothing else.

Thanks,

Ty

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by tyoneal

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To All:

Regarding the CF Hoods:

Do they need/ have any structure on the underside of them like the metal ones, or are they good to go without it?

Does anyone know if the gel coat could be tinted when they are made. It would look really cool to see a Red Hood that showed the CF underneath. Maybe just a Tint if nothing else.

Thanks,

Ty

The hood needs no support. This lends extra room for maybe a blower or such

I'm sure the gel could be tinted. You could also just shoot the hood in a tinted or candied clear.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by tyoneal

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To All:

Regarding the CF Hoods:

Do they need/ have any structure on the underside of them like the metal ones, or are they good to go without it?

Does anyone know if the gel coat could be tinted when they are made. It would look really cool to see a Red Hood that showed the CF underneath. Maybe just a Tint if nothing else.

Thanks,

Ty

I think on the Red Witch they just painted the hood on top to match the car, and left the underneath in carbon fiber.

Jody