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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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I need to replace the hood insulation on our 76 vette. Does anyone know where to find the factory replacement. This is the molded type that was like the origional style.
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Might be a tough one. Lots of non-molded ones around, can be had at the major retailers like Corvette Central.
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ZIP lists replacement insulation. It is not molded.

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductD...GR-SR&CTitle=&

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Nobody repro's the molded insulation, and it hasn't been available from Chevrolet in many years.

The 78-79 Corvettes used a shorter version, of the same insulation pad used on 76 and 77's. GM discontinued the longer pad in the early 80's. After that, if you went to a Chevy dealer and ordered a new insulation pad for your 76, you received the shortened, 78-79 version.
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right now there is a factory origonal a guy has on ebay for 299.00 and 94.00 shipping. i think it is way too high and the shipping is way too high. i offered him the asking price if he would not charge the shipping and he said no. his other items are priced too high too i think.
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Unfortunately, $90 could be about right, to ship that. If I remember right, they have to go UPS Oversize 2, so UPS charges as if they weighed 70 pounds.
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