Originally Posted By 71redcuda
Originally Posted By DAYCLONA
Originally Posted By Silver70
The op asked where to buy a new hood, not how to fix his.



Yes, that's his initial request, but seeing he's in Sweden, shipping costs alone will be phenomenal, either matching or superseding the cost of a hood alone DAMHIK, plus there WAS only one source for a faithful reproduction, and seeing as that he has a "nice" original, other than having that massive bow(s) present, personally I think he should rework the original, it will take an individual knowledgeable in fiberglass repair to properly brace the hood back to the shape desired, cut into the stressed area underneath, insert stiffeners that won't telegraph later on into the surface, and re-glass the whole thing back together, it could be done without disturbing the painted finish...if the right individual is employed

Yeah you could park an elephant on it in the sun for a short term fix, and then turn the car into a vampire, allowing it out only on cool summer nights never to see daylight ever again, but between the spring tension, underhood heat and the memory that fiberglass has taken, surgery IMHO is the only cure

Mike



Hi Mike.

Thanks for your input.. the problem is to find a good fiberglass guy that know what he is doing.. not good if the hood gets unusable..

Yes shipping is expensive but biggest problem is shipping damage risk. Im willing to pay whatever it cost to get another hood BUT it must be OE correct.. if that not is possible i think someone have a good business here to start making correct hoods.

Thanks
Nicklas


Nicklas,

Sweden has to have plenty of guys that are involved with Fiberglass Boats. One of those guys should be able to fix the hood. Start talking to those guys.

Morty