What is This Hood?
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Is my vette stock?? HAHA
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thats the hood I would use if I change to tri power small block or IDF 44s
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I think American Sports Car Design, was the first to make them. They were originally in Marysville TN, but they're now located in Florida.
Fiber Concepts in Warminster PA might make them too. I know they make "stinger" hoods for 97 up Corvettes, and I think they have them for other years, as well as other Chevrolets.
Fiber Concepts in Warminster PA might make them too. I know they make "stinger" hoods for 97 up Corvettes, and I think they have them for other years, as well as other Chevrolets.
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Parkers phase hood from what i understand comes from the legedary fiberglass molds who made it for motion, it comes with a legedary price,lol,
The version of the phase hood stinger sells isnt motion correct, the rear of the 427 scoop does flow back on top its cut off, with a cut price,
To me the phase hood looks like a wild custom hood, not so much hp or power, people did that design of stacking those scoops before motion made it famous,
The 68 427 scoop on a 68-72 sb hood, to me has a classic could be factory look of hp and power, not as in your face as the L88 scoop, but very refined and good looking on these cars, yet is hinting something lies beneath.
The version of the phase hood stinger sells isnt motion correct, the rear of the 427 scoop does flow back on top its cut off, with a cut price,
To me the phase hood looks like a wild custom hood, not so much hp or power, people did that design of stacking those scoops before motion made it famous,
The 68 427 scoop on a 68-72 sb hood, to me has a classic could be factory look of hp and power, not as in your face as the L88 scoop, but very refined and good looking on these cars, yet is hinting something lies beneath.
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I know that Fiber Concepts in PA, acquired all of their Mustang, Camaro, Chevelle, etc, molds for custom hoods and spoilers, but I thought most of the Corvette molds were missing.
I knew some of their Corvette hood molds were found, but from what I was told, none of their molds for Corvette body panels, have ever turned up.
Without a doubt, Legendary made some of the best fiberglass available. It was a shame to see them go. I liked Larry and knew him well, I dealt with him often. It was a real loss to the hobby, when they closed. Larry had a lot of health issues, after the business closed.
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Legendary in Pennsylvania? That's interesting.
I know that Fiber Concepts in PA, acquired all of their Mustang, Camaro, Chevelle, etc, molds for custom hoods and spoilers, but I thought most of the Corvette molds were missing.
I knew some of their Corvette hood molds were found, but from what I was told, none of their molds for Corvette body panels, have ever turned up.
Without a doubt, Legendary made some of the best fiberglass available. It was a shame to see them go. I liked Larry and knew him well, I dealt with him often. It was a real loss to the hobby, when they closed. Larry had a lot of health issues, after the business closed.
I know that Fiber Concepts in PA, acquired all of their Mustang, Camaro, Chevelle, etc, molds for custom hoods and spoilers, but I thought most of the Corvette molds were missing.
I knew some of their Corvette hood molds were found, but from what I was told, none of their molds for Corvette body panels, have ever turned up.
Without a doubt, Legendary made some of the best fiberglass available. It was a shame to see them go. I liked Larry and knew him well, I dealt with him often. It was a real loss to the hobby, when they closed. Larry had a lot of health issues, after the business closed.
a mold doesnt matter that much,
People and companies ripped molds from parts,
molds were pulled from my motion mako stuff but the parts made from said molds are not really motion any more so than the hood parker is selling, its at best a parker phase hood, a clone a copy, not made by or sold by motion
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I have been under the impression legedary made the first phase hood and mold for motion, if that is not the case i will look at evidence that says otherwise.
Motion had a lot of other corvette stuff and that would call for molds, the spider wide body the super shark wide body, flares spoilers air damns, perhaps it is all lost in some warehouse
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The car shown in the beginning belongs/belonged to curtis74. The hood in question was purchased from Vanacor. Curtis had to do alot of alterations to make the hood fit. He posted alot of photos back in 2009 or 2010 when he made the changes. This video was made to show the changeover.
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The car shown in the beginning belongs/belonged to curtis74. The hood in question was purchased from Vanacor. Curtis had to do alot of alterations to make the hood fit. He posted alot of photos back in 2009 or 2010 when he made the changes. This video was made to show the changeover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbS8XZCleDM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbS8XZCleDM
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Vanacors,
Hum, i knew they did rip ecklers on that but didnt know they sold any before all the drama and going defunct,
I only heard feedback from a few using Ecklers stinger hood and all said it fit well,
Some People think a c3 hood can be swapped around and will always fit well, this is not the case even swapping stock hoods what fits your car super might fit mine crappy...
Hum, i knew they did rip ecklers on that but didnt know they sold any before all the drama and going defunct,
I only heard feedback from a few using Ecklers stinger hood and all said it fit well,
Some People think a c3 hood can be swapped around and will always fit well, this is not the case even swapping stock hoods what fits your car super might fit mine crappy...
