Well, I just dropped off my son's 66 Chevelle at the body shop. Now I need to find a hood. He likes the idea of a fiberglass latching hood with a 2" cowl on it. I visited Unlimited's factory this morning, and left with the decision their products are not what we are looking for. So, does anyone know where I might find something like this? I've already tried Harwood's web site, and they don't have a listing for this model....Otherwise, it's repop steel time... http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif Thanks for any input that you can give me.

Bob, I don't know if your Son had his heart set on fiberglas, but I hear that Goodmark will be releasing a steel 2" cowl hood for the 66 in the near future. You may want to check with them.

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Tom Wood
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502 Powered '66 SS

Some pictures of my '66 under construction;
http://home.attbi.com/~tkmwood55/

I'd go with steel if it's available. There's also steel cowl scoops available for $150. The ads are in the back of most magazines. (CHP, Car Craft, PHRodding, HOT ROD)
If you want to make your own....
About 5 years ago, when 66 hinged cowl hoods weren't available, I made my own. I bought a 4" lift off cowl hood. I took my stock 66 steel hood and separated it in half. Ground off the edges and removed some of the seam sealer in the center section. I also separated the fiberglass hood by gringing the under supports.
I then epoxied the top fiberglass piece to the steel under piece. It opened and closed like a stock hood and looked factory from underneath. The factory insulation hid the fiberglass. Worked well.
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[This message has been edited by Jimmy P (edited 04-04-2002).]