zigvs

Has anyone ever modified a short hood to a long hood?I have a 73

Revi

With the thousands of long hoods available, purchasing one would be the best cost/time option.

zigvs

do they make a long big block/LT1 hood?

cooper9811

If a long LT1 hood is available I can't find it - Have been looking on and off for a long time. I like that look more than the L88.

zigvs

same here, thats my quandry.

Ironcross

Both the LT`1 and L`88 cars hoods are the same length..Not available as a OE part, only if available as an aftermarket part if available at all.

cooper9811

It's the "aftermarket" piece that is at issue here - you can find long L88 hoods for later C3s, but based on my experience, you can not find long LT1 hoods.

fishslayer143

You can get long big block l88 hoods everywhere.. but I ve never seen a long LT1 style.. theres not much difference, you should look at them. Check Ecklers .. Extending the original would be a mistake.. Sell your orig, to offset cost of new L88 long hood

cooper9811

I actually think they look worlds apart. The LT1 has much sleeker design IMO - hence the interest in it over a long L88, and my interest in this thread.

76CSRvette

Find lt1 hood scoop and extend and mold to your existing hood

Easy Mike

That might work considerably better than trying to lengthen a short hood.

76CSRvette

check out punisher vettes thread.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...was-crazy.html

zigvs

do they sell LT1 hood scoops?

MelWff

No, the LT-1/BB hood does not have a scoop and nobody makes a long hood in that style

zigvs

so If I find an LT! hood and cut it up, someone might shoot me?

Easy Mike

And who would that be? Find a beat up BB\LT-1 hood.

zigvs

Hard to find
Probably at Carlise

M Pete

I know you guys don't like anyone bringing up threads which are more than two months old for some reason, but this is specific to the thread and may give the OP some closure.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1982-CO...FYrD54&vxp=mtr

I contacted them today to ee if I could just get the LT-1 scoop portion and they said they could only do the hood. It would be $1200 to get the hood shipped down to me in Tampa which is way more than I'm willing to spend on a hood. If I could drive over and pick one up I'd do it for sure.

If anyone gets one of these i ask that you take a lot of pics and send them to me!

The13Bats

A long bb lt1 hood would be a hot item even thought i find this a bit over priced the bigger rat hair in the tuna salad,
Is one long hood will not fit 68-82

The latches changed one hurdle but the rear corners are different, they show it on a 78 so the rear on this hood will not fit right on 68-72

People do body work to the hoods and or fenders to fit long hoods for later c3s on the early cars,

Or they buy a long hood made to fit 68-72 ecklers was selling the special long hoods....

Did i help the pain of 1200 any?

BLUE1972

This is the hood i want..