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06-02-2012, 01:38 PM
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74 camaro hood
my friends dad is restoring a 74 camaro. the car needs a new hood, he wants to go with a steel hood and put the l88 fiberglass scoop on it. i told him to just get a fiberglass hood with the scoop already in it. i cant find either of them on the internet so i can compare the prices for him. any suggestions on where to look? i know all second gen hoods are the same jus the nose sections and rear designs changed
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daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
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06-02-2012, 04:06 PM
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nastyz28.com
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06-02-2012, 04:57 PM
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standard 70-81 steel hood, 373.95
http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/p-...21-200-70.aspx
70-81 fiberglass l88 hood, 549.99
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/19chcalstho.html
70-81 fiberglass l88 hood, (no price info, contact them I guess)
http://www.trendesignautosports.com/...oods_GMC_C.htm
fiberglass L88 Scoop only, 89.00
http://up22.com/scoopw3.htm
70-81 fiberglass L88 hood (bolt-on), 425.00
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm
1970-81 CARBON FIBER L88 hood, 949.00
http://www.bmcextremecustoms.net/19chcal88caf1.html
Google some more, there are tons of sites...
I'd suggest doing the full fiberglass hood too
and to prove you can find just about anything online, here's a '74 Camaro with an L88 fiberglass hood...
(buy the whole car for just $3,500)
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06-02-2012, 06:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B4C
nastyz28.com
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search there. There will be threads on what company's fiberglass hoods fit better.
dont so the scoop thing. boo.
A 79 with that hood.
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06-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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Fiberglass requires an ass ton more work to get straight then steel. Ask any body shop, they will say get a steel hood.
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06-02-2012, 10:38 PM
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But there is no steel L88 hood
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Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-02-2012, 10:44 PM
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thanks V for putting that much effort into your post. the last camaro you posted we actually went to look at. the car was so rotted out it wasnt even worth 1500. the guy thought he had gold and it wasnt even a z28 car.
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
03 Blazer 2 door - salt sponge
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06-02-2012, 11:44 PM
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Quote:
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But there is no steel L88 hood
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He said all fiberglass or steel and glue the scoop on. I'm sayin steel.
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06-03-2012, 05:16 AM
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glue on scoop looks bad. Yes any fg hood will need work, but the results will be better.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-03-2012, 08:07 PM
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I'm sure of the quality of restoration he is shooting for. Nothing show quality mainly something to beat around with for now. And possible do a full restoration down the road.
We know there is no steel L88 hoods. I am familiar with body work and I have my doubts how well a glued on scoop will look. But its his car so...
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
03 Blazer 2 door - salt sponge
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06-03-2012, 08:07 PM
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harwood hood I saw today:
That is really the best way. go out and look & ask owners.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-03-2012, 09:05 PM
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Full fiber is your only realistic option. Go for VFN or better. No harwood and certainly no unlimited. Up22 gives fiberglass companies a bad name.
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06-03-2012, 09:11 PM
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If you are doing the body work yourself and know what you are doing, sure. If the mold is meh, it takes an ass ton of sanding and materials to get the glass straight. It will never stay the same though as its just glue and constantly moving. I just dealt with this on my hood and couldn't believe the amount of work it took. I also kept getting an earfull of how steel is better
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06-04-2012, 07:38 AM
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www.fiberpartsconcepts.com
this guy apparently has the original molds used for the baldwin-motion cars..
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-04-2012, 08:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
If you are doing the body work yourself and know what you are doing, sure. If the mold is meh, it takes an ass ton of sanding and materials to get the glass straight. It will never stay the same though as its just glue and constantly moving. I just dealt with this on my hood and couldn't believe the amount of work it took. I also kept getting an earfull of how steel is better
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Absolutely. I saw an unlimited products hood that was essentially a big rhombus (and I'm not talking about a square). If you aren't racing and don't need the couple pounds, stick with steel all the way.
In his case, though, nobody (to my knowledge) makes a steel L88 2nd gen hood, and nobody makes a steel L88 hood scoop you can graft on to an existing flat hood, which leaves only fiber. So you have to try to find the best out of them if you just HAVE to have an L88 hood.
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06-04-2012, 08:42 AM
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i agree with all that steel vs glass, although aftermarket steel can also pose its own issues. but if the guy wants an L88 hood he needs a whole hood. or a bolt on 'scoop' and rusted sidepipes and corroded Anson slots and 35 year old pro-tracs.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-04-2012, 09:05 AM
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I agree with both points. I guess he has to work with what he's got to get the look he wants.
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06-04-2012, 09:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
i agree with all that steel vs glass, although aftermarket steel can also pose its own issues. but if the guy wants an L88 hood he needs a whole hood. or a bolt on 'scoop' and rusted sidepipes and corroded Anson slots and 35 year old pro-tracs.
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that last bit made me giggle. i havent talked to him yet, personally i dont like the L88 and would just go with a cowl hood but who knows
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
03 Blazer 2 door - salt sponge
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06-04-2012, 08:28 PM
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a friend of mine has a 71 camaro hes parting out it has a steel hood on it he might sell it cheap
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06-04-2012, 08:53 PM
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i spoke to my friend he said 75 obo for the stock hood
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06-04-2012, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisfrom nj
a friend of mine has a 71 camaro hes parting out it has a steel hood on it he might sell it cheap
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how are the floor pans?
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-04-2012, 09:06 PM
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im not sure how the floor pans are you can give him a call 973 887 4567 tell him chris gave you his number he allso has a clean second gen camaro for sale
thats his shops number he will be there from 9-5
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06-04-2012, 09:12 PM
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thanks
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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06-05-2012, 08:03 PM
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your welcome
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