I am trying to figure out my options with cowl hoods. I want to have a cowl hood but not a 3 or 4" outlaw type. It's too tall for the look I want. I can only find a 2 1/4" at Unlimited Products (UP22.com). Are they quality hoods? Also I have two flat all steel hoods to work with and was wondering if anyone has ever tried patching in a metal cowl scoop as found in the back of pretty much any muscle car mag you read.

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-Juan
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I believe that most folks on this site will tell you of problems with unlimited. However, I bought an SS hood for a 69 from Unlimited and was pleased as far as fiberglass hoods go. They all need work before they look good and fit good. With that said, I will strongly advise you to stick with a steel hood and use a steel cowl scoop. The installation labor would equal the labor on a fiberglass hood AND you will end up with a hood that fits and works well. The end product will be much better and easier to live with.

Thanks for your post, I also wrote to Goodmark and it apears that in about 6-9 months there will be a new ALL-STEEL 2" cowl induction hood for 68-69 chevelles for about 449.00. Can't wait. For now I will be making my own from the universal steel cowl they sell. We'll see how that turns out.

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-Juan
'68 -427

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jimmy P:
I believe that most folks on this site will tell you of problems with unlimited. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep, I wouldn't buy from Unlimited again. Check the BBB and you'll see a lot of complaints there as well.

Good luck with your Goodmark hood!

Joe



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I am in the same situation with my 66 right now. Goodmark told me 4 months ago they would have a cowl hood for the car in January and they have not gotten the prototype yet. I talked to them about the steel cowl scoop and it is 3" but can be trimmed to the desired height. I have to talk to my body man about it. I hate to spend 139.00 on the hood and another 300-400 to have him fit it and make it look right. anyone else have a good vendor for this scoop? I would think someone would make a 2 1/4" scoop with a flange already on it. Anyways, don't count on them having a hood until you see a freight tracking number showing the hood is on its way to you. They make good products but as any vendor, stuff like this takes time.

HTH,
John Weaver

John,
Have you ever thought of a glass hood for you 66?
Glasstek makes a good cowl hood for the 66.
I bought the first one they made in 1995.
They used my flat hood and graphed a Z/28 cowl to it for a mold.
It is very durable and shows no signs of fatigue to this day.


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Don Arthur
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H.S.C.A #1
T.C. #1811

Does Glasstek make a 2" to 3" cowl hood for a 68-69 w/hinges? I want one for my 69 Elky.
If not,I guess I'll wait for Goodmark to produce one.

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Has anyone heard of VFN Hoods. I saw one at a car show on a 1964 Chevelle. The quality looked really good. The phone number is 1-630-543-0232. Im not quite sure if the have what you are looking for but it wouldnt hurt to try.

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I don't know if Glasstek makes a 2 or 3 inch cowl.....but I heard they started making a 9" one!!!!! "Sorry officer....I didn't see the other car....I was watching my carb."
Brian

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2chevellenuts, I thought about a glass hood but in the interest of what I want to do with this car, that is just not an option. But I have thought about it. I was really hoping that Goodmark would pull through, but I also understand that it is sometimes time consuming to get this type of aftermarket product. The scoop that Goodmark sells I bought is 3" and that is too tall for the application. It will probably cost just as much to modify a stock hood as it will buy one when Goodmark finally releases it.

Thanks,
John Weaver

Clint44 - Glastech will graft a 67 Z-28 cowl onto a 69 flat hood. I have one they made for my 69 and it is a very good piece. Backside was pretty rough and took about 6 hours of work to finish smooth. Top was very straight and only took a couple of hours to block out straight with 1 coat of PPG's DP90LF and three coats of K38 primer.

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I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather...

68 Corvette - 383 CI 427 HP
69 SS Chevelle being updated to Pro-Touring
97 Z-28, less than 15,000 miles on it!

Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.