Anyone interested in Plastic hoods for your chevy?

[roadnotca]

Probably haven't seen plastic hoods to date because to be thin enough to save weight, they would curl or droop, kind of remold to the engine.
I'm just guessing. Might be a fire hazard problem, as in liability ins.

 

[PeteH]

hmmm...yea...what would happen on a really hot day or even a really cold day? would they melt(hot) or crack easily(cold) i wonder how much weight they could support(snow atop)

 

[chevyfumes]

And what would these things do at freeway speeds???Might consider a balsawood frame covered with saran wrap. And I think they should eat the cost of the mold if you can get 10 people together...Do you know aproximately what the difference in weight would be between a fiberglass hood and the plastic one Jaun???

 

[ryan22re]

Where did that come from?

I agree, I'd like to see some highway testing, how much they'd weigh, how resistant to heat and cold they'd be.

 

[chevyfumes]

Where did that come from?

I agree, I'd like to see some highway testing, how much they'd weigh, how resistant to heat and cold they'd be.

Sorry the see trough hood cracked me up, one of those and some clear dif covers and bling, instant wheeler...

 

[jekbrown]

me thinks fumes is starting to post in the garage just so he can keep his post count ahead of mine....

it ain't gonna work dude... Im catching up fast!

j




ps: pad!

 

[MrArmyAnt]

So does anyone sell a fiberglass fender?

 

[Leper]

So does anyone sell a fiberglass fender?

I have seen a few prerunner styles. I found a place a few months back that made 3 different hoods and about 5 different fenders for our trucks. I will see if it is in my favs when I get home tonight.

 

[juanblzer]

most glass is prerunner style for our rigs.
autofab.com
perrysfabnfiber.com
glassworksunlimited.com (they make a sweet update kit)
off-roadfiberglass.com (my favorite)

 

[MrArmyAnt]

Thanks, only one had parts for my 77 and that was the 04 conversion. cool, but a lot of work. There prices were decent though.

 

[fireplug]

I found some for my '76, that are straight bolt in look just like factory. I bought them used so I don't know where they are from, or if they are still made. I will take a really close look next time I'm at the shop and see if there is some sort of company ID on them.