Stock Height Fiberglass Hood

Habu135 · Apr 25, 2024

Does anyone manufacture a stock style fiberglass hood? Meaning not a cowl induction or with any other look other than Ford OEM? I can't seem to find anything other than one on Ebay which I suspect is Chinese made and will require a lot of care to make it look right.

AeroCoupe · Apr 26, 2024

I run their 2” cowl and it’s pricey but the quality is IMO the best. Bottom side of the hood is not rough and basically ready for paint. Hood keeps the factory hinges, latch, emergency latch and hood prop.

1987-1993 Mustang Stock Fiberglass Hood

The competition won’t know your car isn’t stock until its to late. Only your friends will know. Keeping it on the down low this stock appearing fiberglass hood is only 22 lbs.

www.hofibertrends.com

Habu135 · Apr 26, 2024

What are the downsides of going with a fiberglass hood? Will cracks eventually form where the hinges and latch attach? I want the stock look and don't want to add hood pins. The positives obviously would be the 50% weight savings.

AeroCoupe · Apr 26, 2024

Had mine for 20 years and zero issues.

Habu135 · Apr 26, 2024

So $400 through LMR for a stock hood or $639 for a fiberglass hood. And I'll save what approximately 10 pounds?

Mustang5L5 · Apr 26, 2024

My main concern over the 10 pounds is fit. WHich one has better reviews in terms of fit and finish

Habu135 · Apr 26, 2024

Exactly. Fiberglass hoods often require some "adjusting". I recall buying Saleen side skirts for my '97 Cobra years ago and they were garbage.

I'd probably have to purchase it, test fit it and THEN have my painter do his thing.

My mechanic, following my new engine install, discovered tbe rear TPS screw impacted the hood and made a small dent. Now I'm deciding on a new stock or fiberglass good. It's always something.

Mustang5L5 · Apr 26, 2024

Ouch. That sucks.

bird_dog0347 · Apr 26, 2024

I don't know of any that are stock height. I also would say you REALLY should run hood pins with a fiberglass hood as I've seen WAY too many cars with busted windshields and cowls from them flying up. There's a few low profile ones that are hard to tell they are even on there, I'm using the circle type just like what comes on the most recent GT500 from the factory.

I think there was a Saleen version that was fiberglass and stock height but had some vents in it, @95steedamustang would know for sure though and it would be hard to find and expensive I bet.

limp · Apr 26, 2024

Alot of People speaking well of Kaenan Hoods, in Melbourne FL, on another site

85GTStangGuy · Apr 26, 2024

Habu135 said:
... tbe rear TPS screw impacted the hood and made a small dent.

PDR could probably make that way less noticeable.

Habu135 · Apr 26, 2024

85GTStangGuy said:
PDR could probably make that way less noticeable.

limp said:
Alot of People speaking well of Kaenan Hoods, in Melbourne FL, on another site

Can't find a website for them. A little help?

Habu135 · Apr 26, 2024

I noticed, just within the last day, that the underhood bracing is pushing in the rubber elbow. I'll almost certainly need to buy a non stock hood.

limp · Apr 26, 2024

Habu135 said:
Can't find a website for them. A little help?

Someone else was looking for them and having a hard time also.... It was confirmed they are still in business... Wish I knew more, but that is all that was said....

Kid wita 5oh · Apr 26, 2024

limp said:
Alot of People speaking well of Kaenan Hoods, in Melbourne FL, on another site

My extended gt wing is from them.. A+ to deal with

Habu135 · Apr 27, 2024

Kid wita 5oh said:
My extended gt wing is from them.. A+ to deal w

Kid wita 5oh said:
My extended gt wing is from them.. A+ to deal with

Are you able to share some contact information?

85GTStangGuy · Apr 27, 2024

Looks like https://www.kaenen.com/

Kid wita 5oh · Apr 27, 2024

I found them on Facebook

Kaenen | Melbourne FL

Kaenen, Melbourne, Florida. 2,657 likes · 6 talking about this · 26 were here. Kaenen has been in business since 1992. They manufacture the world's greatest mustang hoods.

www.facebook.com

2000xp8 · Apr 28, 2024

Sa10 Saleen hoods, even replicas are crazy expensive.
I run a cervinis 1.5.
Great quality, has always fit right, keeps the safety latch. Probably not doing much better than that.
With that said, if i ever get around to a paint job, I'll cut the bracing out and at least attempt to put a stock hood back on.

Habu135 · Apr 28, 2024

2000xp8 said:
Sa10 Saleen hoods, even replicas are crazy expensive.
I run a cervinis 1.5.
Great quality, has always fit right, keeps the safety latch. Probably not doing much better than that.
With that said, if i ever get around to a paint job, I'll cut the bracing out and at least attempt to put a stock hood back on.

Why would you put a stock hood back on?

Stock Height Fiberglass Hood

Habu135

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

1987-1993 Mustang Stock Fiberglass Hood

Habu135

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

Habu135

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Habu135

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

bird_dog0347

still married haven't seen testicles in years

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

85GTStangGuy

Habu135

Habu135

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

Kid wita 5oh

I'm definitely not in the original hole

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

still married haven't seen testicles in years

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

I'm definitely not in the original hole

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