Powderboy

So I let my friend borrow my car for a few days and this is how he brought it back...So here's my question for some opinions. My car is a NOM small block. I really like the look of the big block cars. Since the whole thing needs to be rebuilt and painted would it be weird to throw a big block hood, emblems and side exhaust on it?

jimh_1962

Is the person still your friend? Is he gonna pay for the big block? Easiest way is to get a 383... But even a BB clone is cool to see. Did the insurance cover it? I wonder how close it was to be totaled and paid out. Not sure if that really is enough to cover a complete payout???

I feel for you!

leif.anderson93

Nope...but, I'm sick for you

Reeseb

I'd do the hood for sure. but I think adding BB emblems is taboo. BTW: I like the early BB hood better than the '67.

What happened?

4 Speed Dave

Holy ****!!!!!! So how did that happen? Or what was the story your friend told you happened?

karkrafter

66 hood or stinger? You car is a dead ringer for mine....and I just took a stinger hood OFF, because I didn't like it..like a tuxedo at a square dance...no big block...no big block hood.

Frankie the Fink

Messy. Not that big a fan of the BB hoods.
You seem a very good-natured, forgiving sort.....all things considered.

oldpainter

Sad to see that...I'd stick with a SB hood.

ILBMF

I think it's your car and it would be ok to switch things over to BB style as long as you disclose that in any attempt to sell right off the bat.

What the hell did your friend do to end up with that mess?

Powderboy

No one was hurt thats the main thing. He was honest about it. Power shifted 2nd and the back end came around and he lost it. Its unfortunate for sure. He's helped lots on the car over the years quarterbacking some big projects I didn't feel comfortable doing by myself. He's probably more upset about it than I am. If I did a BB hood it would be the 66 style.

MosportGreen66

First, I hope your friend is already as with the other people involved in the accident (assuming he didn't hit a guard rail or tree).

If you're going to keep a small block in it, I would have the paint shop fit and paint both a small block and big block hood. Then if you ever decide to put to back to being a small block the paint already matches and the work is done. Same goes if you decide to sell it and the next person prefers something different.

As with emblems that's your call. When it comes to exhaust if you have a crate motor or NOM in there anyway then you can do as you please with customizing as you see fit.

Best,
Dave

68hemi

I agree Unless you put a small block stroked 400 to 427 in it then it would fit with the emblems.

AkrHack

Since it is a NOM, I see no problem with you preference for a 65-66 style BB hood. If it were me, I'd skip the BB emblems unless you put a BB motor in the car.

Redbird

Take the "agreed value" if it's a total and buy another one.

6T5RUSH

That is a BIG OUCH! Nothing money can't fix...everything but a broken heart!

Jim
In God We Trust!

Powderboy

For me it would be an all or nothing external BB look. Otherwise I will just keep it small block livery.

ILBMF

Sorry to see this. Keep us posted on the progress.

6D2148

All four corners and some in the middle, WTF, this is major *** damage, you have a long way to go before thinking about up-grading the hood!

Randy G.

Yep.

66 convert

I shed a tear looking at those pictures.

If you are going to let your friend drive it again, I'd put a 4 cylinder in it.