Hood Blankets
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Hood Blankets
I was under the hood yesterday seeing how it seals.. reference the interior heat problem thread.. anyway I remembered that a friend said I needed a hood blanket.. There's nothing between the hood and the engine.. Should there be? He said that the heat will crack or spider my paint.. Thoughts? Also there was a rubber gasket on the hood that I guess is to seal the compartment but it only goes half way around the hood.. Starts at mid hood on one side..across the windshiled side of the hood and down the other.. Is it supose to go all the way around and down as far as the radiator?
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Re: Hood Blankets (Koz)
There should be a fiberglass blanket on the underside of the hood, held on with plastic retainers. I just ordered 1 yesterday for my 77. $39.99 for the blanket and $3.00 each for the retainers at Corvette America, who has them in stock. :cheers:
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Re: Hood Blankets (Koz)
I don't believe an '80 model was build with a hood blanket. My '76 has one that I replaced last year, and I have always heard that it's needed to prevent the paint from blistering. Could be one of those wives tales.
I'd like to hear more opinions on this. Mine would sure look better if I could remove it and painted the underside of the hood flat black.
Brian
I'd like to hear more opinions on this. Mine would sure look better if I could remove it and painted the underside of the hood flat black.
Brian
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Re: Hood Blankets (Koz)
I've never seen an 80 that had the blanket, 79 and 81 had them. Sort of strange, but I haven't found any of the parts houses that list one for the 80 (or the 81-82 either.) There isn't any reason why you couldn't add one though. The local 'vette repair guy, gets replacement insulation from the Chevy dealer. He says that the insulation for early 80's Chevy pickups is the same as the stuff under the hood of 76-79 Corvettes and works as a good replacement at $25.00 from the dealer.
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Re: Hood Blankets (Koz)
My '68 doesn't have one - had it for 4 yrs. and no paint blisters or cracks from heat & it's a Big Block.
The only cars that suffer from paint-on-the hood problems were late-80's fords.... cheap paint, poor hood insulation.
I feel it's an aesthetic thing. -Originality ? - you got me on that one.
The only cars that suffer from paint-on-the hood problems were late-80's fords.... cheap paint, poor hood insulation.
I feel it's an aesthetic thing. -Originality ? - you got me on that one.
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Re: Hood Blankets (MilesM)
I replaced the one on my '78 right after I bought the car.
The old one was in prett bad shape. Not an expensive item, and very easy to do.
The old one was in prett bad shape. Not an expensive item, and very easy to do.
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Re: Hood Blankets (JIM)
I had no problem until I went to an aluminum top end. Didnt think that aluminum dissipates heat much faster than cast iron.
