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Convert regular hood to shaker hood #1383010 02/07/13 01:13 AM 02/07/13 01:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma G gregok OP super stock
gregok OP super stock G Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 702 Oklahoma	This has probably been asked before but what are the pros and cons to converting a regular hood to a shaker hood for a 1970 cuda? Or is it even possible to do so?

Re: Convert regular hood to shaker hood [Re: gregok] #1383011 02/07/13 09:02 AM 02/07/13 09:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 AR 7 70_roadrunner member
70_roadrunner member 7 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 AR	There is a company making the componets to do just that. Go to shakerhood.com.

Re: Convert regular hood to shaker hood [Re: 70_roadrunner] #1383012 02/07/13 11:29 AM 02/07/13 11:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: There is a company making the componets to do just that. Go to shakerhood.com. Agreed, one stop shopping for all the componets you'll need

Re: Convert regular hood to shaker hood [Re: 70_roadrunner] #1383013 02/07/13 01:04 PM 02/07/13 01:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	But on the other side unless you have very good metal working skills just buying a new AMD Shaker hood is gonna be a heck of a lot easier.. I've seen vendors selling the new hood with the trim ring for less than $700... Shakerhood.com gets $450 for the DIY kit.... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: Convert regular hood to shaker hood [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1383014 02/07/13 09:44 PM 02/07/13 09:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,963 Wisconsin Stewpar master
Stewpar master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,963 Wisconsin	Gene Gregory is blowing all his stuff out on Ebay. Starting bids are anywhere from $600-$700 and he converts real hoods........ Admiration For Multiple Carburetor Vehicles...

Re: Convert regular hood to shaker hood [Re: Stewpar] #1383015 02/07/13 11:42 PM 02/07/13 11:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa. screamindriver master
screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	Did Domingo/RestoRick sell all their kits ??? I like those over Bens kit because of work involved for the trim ring..Made the sheetmetal work much easier...

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