Best "fit/quality" fiberglass/carbon fiber hood?

[Vegas69]

That may be an assumption... If there is anything I've learned building this car, it's not to assume a damn thing.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Are you sure that's not from to much spring pressure?

the aftermarket steel cowl hoods are the same way, high in the middle. Thing is, the aftermarket steel SS hoods usually are much better in this respect. The edge angle just isn't right on the aftermarket ones.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

That may be an assumption... If there is anything I've learned building this car, it's not to assume a damn thing.

The springs they supplied with my hood had great spring rating. Feels perfect when opening and closing hood.

I'd bet if I tried to close the aluminum hood with the steel hood springs I'd taco the hood.

[The WidowMaker]

my stock hood was high in the middle as well. i ended up drilling the spot welds in the fender and making it arc the same way as the hood. if your fenders are set up the same way as the chevelle its only a few hour fix.

[Vegas69]

Mines a hair high but nothing like Gaetano's. His is way lighter than mine though..

[GregWeld]

Nothing a cut off saw and a welder can't cure....

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

my stock hood was high in the middle as well. i ended up drilling the spot welds in the fender and making it arc the same way as the hood. if your fenders are set up the same way as the chevelle its only a few hour fix.

With the Camaro you could add shims in between the fender well and the fender in the engine compartment area and raise the fender and that might work but I haven't tried it yet.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Mines a hair high but nothing like Gaetano's. His is way lighter than mine though..

It's all about priorities bro, do you want to be fast or pretty. I cant afford both right now .

[69x22]

I had to put 4x4 blocks on the corners then use a 2x4 to push down on the bowed up part of the hood.

[GregWeld]

Laying a 2X4 on edge and hitting it with a BFH is the way we used to fix this stuff when I worked in a body shop.... but I hesitate to post up instructions on how it's done... but it always worked just fine for us.