fiberglass hoods

dennis112

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65fastbackresto said:

Dennis you have a sweet looking car, grats man, good job.

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Thank You. It took me 9 solid months of work to get it to this stage--including stripping the whole car to bare metal, replacing the cowl vents, and a doing a 3" mini tub.







If interested, a complete record of this work can be found here:

http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/makin-progress/500588-65-mustang-gt-body-restoration.html

 

spirockp

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Feb 28, 2012

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• Feb 28, 2012

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I purchased mine from KAR. I didn't think it was too bad. Perfect no, but it's fiberglass.



If I remember, I'll send another picture soon. My car is getting painted Hot Rod Flatz Black, today!!!

 

65fastbackresto

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I`m not getting much feedback like I had hoped, looks like choices are meiyer racing (I`ve heard nothing but bad about those guys), K.A.R (has bad rep but could be because they were selling meiyer stuff before they tooled up), and Brownlow, which at $650 is still looking like the best option. If any one has anymore input before I hit the buy button let me know. Thanks.

 

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65wildstang

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Mar 1, 2012

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I have a meiyr racing hood on my car. The fitment wasn't even close. Had to widen it on each side and cut it half way down the hood on the driverside due to it being to low in the center. We had between 50-60 hrs in bodywork to get it to look descent.

 

65fastbackresto

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I've about made my mind up to just get a 65 shelby hood from stangaholics, its not quite what I want, but its quality glass thats as good as it gets.

 

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Mar 1, 2012

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Whenever possible, opt for a steel frame. That insures it won't sag or arch over time.

 

65fastbackresto

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Well I just bought the 65 shelby hood from stangaholics, they build to order so yall will be hearing from me in about 3 weeks, happy or mad. FYI, the hoods they offer with the steel frame are dynacorn, not made by the same guy that makes their solid fiberglass peices...

 

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Jun 28, 2013

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• Jun 28, 2013

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Were you happy with the stangaholics hood?

 

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v8only

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local guy in so cal. craigslist makes them and sells them for like 325... the fit was very impressive imo

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horse sence

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if it's the one from La Habra , good luck

 

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I got one from mustang depot in lV and it was decent. Not perfect but not bad

 

horse sence

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what type of ressin do you use in your hoods?

 

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v8only

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horse sence said:

if it's the one from La Habra , good luck

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it is an im very impressed..y do u say that..have they been bad in the past?

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v8only said:

it is an im very impressed..y do u say that..have they been bad in the past?

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if it is rebel ,yes!