Custom Baldwin Motion/Eleanor hood?

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Oct 10, 2004 | 09:22 PM

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Custom Baldwin Motion/Eleanor hood?

I was thinking about getting a new hood for my car since my steel stock one is looking pretty shitty and since I want to reduce some weight and make my car a bit more unique. I haven't seen anything like it for '98-02 Camaros, but I was looking at the type of hood they used on the '70 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro and the 'Eleanor' Mustang. Does any one make a hood like this or could anyone?

Oct 10, 2004 | 11:17 PM

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Something like the one on the first car pictured at this site: http://perfauto.tripod.com/chevyhome.htm I don't know how well it would work on my car, but it's still an interesting thought. If i can't find anything I'll probably just pick up a 3" fiberglass cowl.

Oct 11, 2004 | 01:22 AM

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IMO the lines on the 4th gens are way too smooth for that, maybe an LT1, but no way on the LS1 front end. I know what you mean by wanting something different.

Oct 11, 2004 | 04:44 AM

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There was an edition of GMHTP I think, that had a guy with a red Z28 on the cover. He had a hood like that, only the scoop wasn't that long. It was sweet, but required a lot of custom fabricating to make it work.

Oct 11, 2004 | 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stang killer

IMO the lines on the 4th gens are way too smooth for that, maybe an LT1, but no way on the LS1 front end. I know what you mean by wanting something different.

Yeah, actually I was thinking that too, but just wanted to see if there was anything out there. My problem is I don't want an SS hood, because my car's not a true SS, and I don't care for the matching spoiler. I don't like the Ultra Z hood, just because it doesn't fit the car very well in my opinion. However, I do like the cowl hood...I just can't decide which height to go with. And with all the fabricating needed, I think I can 'settle' for a cowl.

Thanks for the responses.