Cowl Hood

gdmjoe said:
You could opt to create your own ...
  • spare hood.
  • 1987+ Mustang cowl scoop from eBay® ...
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  • gutter guard ...
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  • cut, bond, blend, and paint ...
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I did something similar with mine. There's a long, detailed thread with lots of pictures around here somewhere. I just wish I could get it re-done in fiberglass, its even heavier than stock. I like having the opening all the way at the back, as well as the shape is more to my liking than the class glass hood.
 
I'm going to have to get mine repainted, paint is starting to crack in a few spots but at least I'll just be able to take it off and take it to the body shop instead of leaving the car there.
 
I recieved #2 CG hood. fit and finsh was good. very small scrape on a corner(was a no show spot). I was able to find a local to paint top and the smooth perimator underside for $400. Lady Hawk had her's finished in the ruff area underside to make a all smooth finish(which show's off her sweet KB S/C). the hood strut # shown from advance auto is the one i researched seems to function quite well and fit's correctly.I am not sure but I do have the hood pin's installed on mine, but not feel they have to be set all the time,however it is a nice security feature.
 

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is there a place in the CAM area that does cowl hoods as well i think i remember an older post when i first joined the site does anyone have the link?????
 
03blackmerc - what size cowl is that
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48½" long X 21" (front) / 31" (rear) wide X 3" tall

i really like the way that looks, but your talking to someone who cant to bodywork to save his life lol. would you be interested in making another one?
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While I'd done some bodywork, it was forsure amature. Took the hood and scoop to a local body shop that does custom work and had them make it happen. Total co$t was ~$600 ( hood + scoop + bodywork and paint ).

Had it done in Aug'2006 and haven't had any issues.
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MarauderTJA ... I do like it though and it is heatextraction functional. ... Excellent inthe summer in the Florida heat. You can see the heat leaving the ports.
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While not in FL and being NA, I don't experience extreme temperature situations. However, I've actually taken underhood temperature readings with a hand-held laser therometer. With cowl scoop and the addition of an air intake tube heat shield, found that the temperature of the air intake tube and the throttle body was ~110°F cooler.
  • 100mile trip @ 75+MPH
  • ambient temperature - 85°F
  • throttle body and air intake tube - 86°F
  • IAT - 78°F
  • engine temperature - 190°F
  • under-side of air intake tube heat shield - 196°F
My set-up ...
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WESTTXPATRIOT said:
is there a place in the CAM area that does cowl hoods as well i think i remember an older post when i first joined the site does anyone have the link?????
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Yeah www.ClassGlassPerformance.com the company is located right in Cumberland, MD which is in Western Maryland. If you get one I would drive out there and get it, would only be a few hrs each way but save on shipping and any possible shipping damage.
ImpalaSlayer said:
i dont even think i primed it to be honest :lol:
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Great! Now you tell me that. lol
 
ctrlraven said:
Yeah www.ClassGlassPerformance.com the company is located right in Cumberland, MD which is in Western Maryland. If you get one I would drive out there and get it, would only be a few hrs each way but save on shipping and any possible shipping damage.
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We picked up our hood on a Saturday just make an appt with Bob. His shop is pretty easy to get too; right off the highway in downtown Cumberland.
 
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