fiberglass hoods
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I've got a shelby hood made by Dave Brownlow, Brownlow Performance, 604-942-6719, in Vancouver BC. I wouldn't hesitate to buy anything from him again. He is a standup honest person. My hood fit as good as a steel one. It took very little blocking and a little primer and it was ready to go. He can build you one with a steel frame or a fiberglass frame with kevlar (or carbon fiber, can't remember which) to make it stronger. I believe he does 67 Shelby fiberglass also so maybe he can do that scoop on a 65.
I wasted a ton of $ on a Branda hood that was crap. They weren't interested in hearing about any problems it had (or the side scoops). I wouldn't reccommend that route.
I'm heading out of town in morning, let me know if you would like a couple of pics and I can post them Monday.
I wasted a ton of $ on a Branda hood that was crap. They weren't interested in hearing about any problems it had (or the side scoops). I wouldn't reccommend that route.
I'm heading out of town in morning, let me know if you would like a couple of pics and I can post them Monday.
67Thunder
New Member
Same here, I wish that I would have bought everything from him. I spent weeks fixing my f/g trunk which I maybe saved $50 on. Same with my 49$ fleaBay side scoops, junk full of voids and air pockets.
x2 on Dave
coolblue65
Founding Member
reenmachine
20+ Year Stangneter 
I wasn't going to pipe in with the shameless plug, but since you asked...
Due to having the same frustrations as everybody else with fiberglass hood fitment K.A.R. is now having their own made from their own tooling created from a perfect original steel hood. I have not yet tried one personally, but they claim they are a bolt-on fit. I do know that they rejected the first few samples from their manufacturer because they weren't just right, so it seems they're being picky about fitment. You'll have to block it down and prepare the surface for paint just like any other, but the fit and dimensions will be correct.
I'm going to put one on my '66 this spring and then I'll know for sure. They've shipped a ton of them with no complaints though.
68GT500KR_Vert
5 Year Member
I bought StangaHolic stuff, it's relaly nice. I've always heard nothing but great things about them.
reenmachine
20+ Year Stangneter
65-247...
Did you ever get that KAR Fiberglass hood? I was all set to purchase a 2 1/2 Cowl from MustangUnlimited and they were backed ordered until June.
I would love to know if you did get it and what you thought?
Also what did shipping cost.
Thanks.
Peter S.
Did you ever get that KAR Fiberglass hood? I was all set to purchase a 2 1/2 Cowl from MustangUnlimited and they were backed ordered until June.
I would love to know if you did get it and what you thought?
Also what did shipping cost.
Thanks.
Peter S.
reenmachine
20+ Year Stangneter
K.A.R. has the cowl hoods now as well. They usually have them on eBay (seller karmustang) but I think someone hit the BIN on the cowl one. I'm sure there will be another up there w/in a couple of days. The reason I bring it up is that there will be detailed pics there of the hood and its fitment.
Reenmachine I just spoke to Kevin (Kevin is from K.A.R. for those of you who don't know) He was very nice and very helpfull. I will be calling him back soon to purchase, I'll also keep an eye out on eBay. And yes, reenmachine is correct, K.A.R. does make their own hoods.
Thanks. Again.
Peter S.
Thanks. Again.
Peter S.
65fastbackresto
Active Member
So does anyone know how K.A.R. worked out? I need a fiberglass hood and I don`t want a peice of junk either.
65Rob
Member
65fastbackresto
Active Member
I went with stangaholics spoilered deck lid and end caps and couldn`t be more pleased with the product, it was easy as pie, took like 2 hours including the bondo work to shape them up. I want a 67 shelby style for my 65, and they don`t sell them or I`d know where to go.
bikefreak600
Member
i have a 4'' cowl hood from glasstek.com excellent quality hood is straight, no waves, metal reinforcement on the mounting points. good prices too !
dennis112
15 Year Member
I bought the 67 Shelby style hood for my 65 from KAR. The rear was too short and I had to lengthen it nearly 1/4". There was a "bend" at the front lip of the hood on the driver's side that I needed to fill. The hood also bowed from front to rear at the outer edges where it met the fenders on both sides of the car. Worst of all, the under support bent after a few months-the frame is only a single layer thick!!! There were other more minor issues too.
I fixed all this and the hood is beautiful now, but I wouldn't buy another from them.
Interesting reflection of the clouds:
I fixed all this and the hood is beautiful now, but I wouldn't buy another from them.
Interesting reflection of the clouds:
65fastbackresto
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