Hood Question
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Hood Question
So I've been looking at hoods for my 72. I want a press molded long style hood to eliminate the wiper door. Immediate thoughts went to a 73 hood of course but I don't know that I want the cowl induction setup. I noticed that eckler's has the 77-79 hood for $600..supposedly press molded, but sounds cheap for a true press molded hood to me. Could be wrong though. So my questions are, will this 77-79 hood fit my 72? Is the eckler hood of quality? All of their other hoods that are in this price range are hand rolled fiberglass, so I have my suspicions.
Thanks,
-Matt
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1977-1979.html
Thanks,
-Matt
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1977-1979.html
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When using a long hood on a 68-72 there is a special made one to match the rear corners, ecklers used to sell them,...for tech on ecklers fiberglass skip email or calling them, they
are like a pep boys now, call stinger fiberglass in Titusville, they make lots of ecklers glass,
People do fender or hood bodywork to make 73-82 hoods fit 68-72
are like a pep boys now, call stinger fiberglass in Titusville, they make lots of ecklers glass,
People do fender or hood bodywork to make 73-82 hoods fit 68-72
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When using a long hood on a 68-72 there is a special made one to match the rear corners, ecklers used to sell them,...for tech on ecklers fiberglass skip email or calling them, they
are like a pep boys now, call stinger fiberglass in Titusville, they make lots of ecklers glass,
People do fender or hood bodywork to make 73-82 hoods fit 68-72
are like a pep boys now, call stinger fiberglass in Titusville, they make lots of ecklers glass,
People do fender or hood bodywork to make 73-82 hoods fit 68-72
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I cant say what arnie of stinger will or will not do, worth an ask,
Now defunct vanacors sold the long stock bb/lt1 hood, it was nice looking,
Not a lot to choose from in aftermarket hoods, l88, twin turbo, cowl, motion phase, daytona and stinger
Now defunct vanacors sold the long stock bb/lt1 hood, it was nice looking,
Not a lot to choose from in aftermarket hoods, l88, twin turbo, cowl, motion phase, daytona and stinger
Last edited by The13Bats; Feb 20, 2017 at 07:39 PM.
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I have a long style BB/LT-1 hood installed by the PO of my 68 convert. Not sure who was the vendor- no tag or label anywhere on it. Fits pretty well for an aftermarket part.
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I am sure vanacors wasnt the only place that made them just the only one i knew off, there were also a few that made it raised in the back like the l88
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