Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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I like it. Oh I'm sorry, there's no picture.
yea im not sure why its not working...I tried twice to upload it...here is another one
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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VFN built this for me, its a 5" bolt on its light and very good quality
Kevin
Did you have to trim the back at all once you got it, or was it pretty much a bolt-on deal? Also, do you remember even vaguely what the price was? I did some calcs based on the price on their site and it seems like BIG money...although I know you pay for quality.
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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I too have been contemplating switching to a bolt on cowl for my '69. U.S. Body source is not an option, poor quality from my past experience
Yea I did some searching and it seems like their rep isn't the greatest...might explain the more affordable price.
Gotta love how all the mopar hoods from VFN and Glasstek are custom priced with a flat hood that has the scoop molded to it...whereas the chevy and ford stuff has cowl or whatever hoods already one piece for half the price...sheesh
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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AAR makes a 4 1/2" cowl hood for your car for $500. I have used their products before and the quality is great. I just ordered a hood with 6" cowl for my 69 Valiant from Glastek. Cost is $750 because they make a flat hood and then install the cowl. I will post pics after it is installed.
The hood I currently have pictured above is the AAR hood and im looking to move away from it (will be for sale once I get something else). Was that $750 you paid for a bolt on or pin on hood? How was the quality and finish of it when you received it before installing it?
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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09/16/13 12:12 AM
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.....I think my Nova looks just fine!
Anymore pics of that J-body? Brand? size? Looks good!
The whole point of this thread is to see what company everyone likes and what size it is. I don't want to buy a hood that I haven't seen.
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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AAR hood on my car great quality no cowl though, thinkin bout one for the new Duster
footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105
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Re: Cowl Hoods for A-bodies
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I like them when they come real close to the windshield, otherwise they look funky to me. Kinda like the 69 Camaro cowl made by AMD.. The opening is at the very back of the hood about 6-8 inches off the windshield
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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