Light weight hood ??????
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Light weight hood ?????? I was wondering which light weight hood to go with? Need to buy one. If any of you have one please chime in ..
1.) Brand
2.) weight of hood
3.) where to get the best buy.
Thanks
1.) Brand
2.) weight of hood
3.) where to get the best buy.
Thanks
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From: Melbourne, FL
Re: Light weight hood ?????? VFN 2.5" cowl pin-on hood here... Like Colonel said, there's a banner to the right.
The fit is great and took minimal work to prep for paint. Total weight is ~13lbs. or so.
The fit is great and took minimal work to prep for paint. Total weight is ~13lbs. or so.
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Re: Light weight hood ??????
The factory hood weighs about 55 lbs, best I recall.
Re: Light weight hood ?????? What is the difference between bolt on and pin on? Obviously I take it pin on requires the hood pins - does it use 2 pins at the front and stock hinges? And does bolt on mean it bolts to the hinges and uses a latch just like the factory piece?
Re: Light weight hood ??????
What is the difference between bolt on and pin on? Obviously I take it pin on requires the hood pins - does it use 2 pins at the front and stock hinges? And does bolt on mean it bolts to the hinges and uses a latch just like the factory piece?
Re: Light weight hood ??????
The factory hood weighs about 55 lbs, best I recall.
Re: Light weight hood ?????? Larry,
I want to buy the same hood you have, but have couple of questions?How well does it fit? Does it use all the factory hardware(latch & shocks)? Or did you have to put hood pins? Sorry about all the questions, but I am undecided also
.
Thanks
Rod
I want to buy the same hood you have, but have couple of questions?How well does it fit? Does it use all the factory hardware(latch & shocks)? Or did you have to put hood pins? Sorry about all the questions, but I am undecided also
.Thanks
Rod
Re: Light weight hood ?????? Rod,
I have not installed the hood yet. I have set it on the car and it appears to fit good. I am having it painted today so will be able to let you know more about fit in a couple days.
It does have provisions for the factory hinges, latches and shocks. No hood pins are used.
I have not installed the hood yet. I have set it on the car and it appears to fit good. I am having it painted today so will be able to let you know more about fit in a couple days.
It does have provisions for the factory hinges, latches and shocks. No hood pins are used.
Re: Light weight hood ?????? VFN hood is on the car.
I'm a little disappointed with the edges but other than that the hood fits good. I was hoping the body shop could have done better on the edges but they said they couldn't.
By the way, it gain no more than about 1/2 pound from the painting. The painter told me it would gain 3 pounds. Not!
I'm a little disappointed with the edges but other than that the hood fits good. I was hoping the body shop could have done better on the edges but they said they couldn't.
By the way, it gain no more than about 1/2 pound from the painting. The painter told me it would gain 3 pounds. Not!
