CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

hood question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 06:14 PM
Share
  #1  
gator79's Avatar
gator79
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 7
From: Jennings LA
Default hood question
will a 73 big block hood fit on a 71? I am doing away with the wiper door. I am aslo looking at the L-88 hood but I am not sure if I want one that high
Reply
0
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:59 PM
Share
  #2  
big_G's Avatar
big_G
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,752
Likes: 4
From: Austin Texas
Default
The fender ends by the windshield will require body-work to make it look correct. That aside, it will fit.
Reply
0
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:24 PM
Share
  #3  
gator79's Avatar
gator79
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 7
From: Jennings LA
Default
I am replacing the front clip. I have a 81 and the fenders do not go all the way back like the 71 does with the mouldings on the tips. will I just have to tim back the ends a little?
Reply
0
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:26 AM
Share
  #4  
big_G's Avatar
big_G
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,752
Likes: 4
From: Austin Texas
Default
Mount the hood a modify the fenders as needed.
Reply
0
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:33 AM
Share
  #5  
Tom73's Avatar
Tom73
Race Director
25 Year Member
Active Streak: 120 Days
All Eyes On Me
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 15,154
Likes: 477
From: NM
Default
Originally Posted by gator79
...73 big block hood...
Big block, small block, the 73 hood is the same for either.
Reply
0
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:41 AM
Share
  #6  
gator79's Avatar
gator79
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 7
From: Jennings LA
Default
Originally Posted by Tom73
Big block, small block, the 73 hood is the same for either.
thanks did not know that
Reply
0
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:42 AM
Share
  #7  
gator79's Avatar
gator79
Thread Starter
Safety Car
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,176
Likes: 7
From: Jennings LA
Default
are the hood latch locations the same? I want to transfer the latches from my 71
Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To hood question

Back to Subforum
C3 General
View Next Unread
Flexible Conduit for exhuast pipe fabrication?




Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:28 AM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE