Vented hoods, for 1966 stangs????

[06cobra]

Hey gang,

I'm not a huge fan of cowl based hoods, I'd like a hood that uses the factory latch. Anyone have any cool hoods, or ideas that might work?

thanks in advance!

 

[KreagerM]

I like the hood I have. It's a steel hood with the fiberglass shelby hood scoop molded into it. You still get a steel hood that utilizes the stock hinges.

 

[MustangMatt1966]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/mustangmatt1966/HPIM0242.jpg

2.5 inch cowl hood with factory latch...great fit and finish

 

[A66Auto]

This is a link to my Dot Photo Page, there is a pic of my hood on my 66. I got the hood from Mustangs Plus in Stockton. It is a 67 style hood. Look for "Garage Pic".

http://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=A67auto&p=none&AID=2502847

 

[1320stang]

Washers between your stock hood and the hinges. Raise the rear of the hood 1/4" to 1/2". Free if you have some washers. Old school trick to relieve the buildup of air and heat under the hood.

 

[MustangMatt1966]

Washers between your stock hood and the hinges. Raise the rear of the hood 1/4" to 1/2". Free if you have some washers. Old school trick to relieve the buildup of air and heat under the hood.

wow, thats a great idea, i would have never thought to do that :SNSign:

 

[1320stang]

Well, 20 years ago we didn't have much choice. Of course if you want the total effect, you'll need 15x10 full reverse offset Crager SS wheels, N50-15's Pro Tracs that stick out about 3", air shocks, chrome shackles, Pioneer 6x9 boxes on the package tray, 8-track under the dash and candy metalflake paint.

 

[CochinoFilipino]

What are you trying to do? vent the hot air and relieve air pressure from the engine compartment, bring cool air into to the intake or just look cool?

 

[06cobra]

I'm looking for the Vented/louver style I guess, get some hot air out, or cold air in, either way would be beneficial. I am not a big fan of changing the entire look of the car for it. I like the idea of the washers BUT then my hood will no longer line up.

Something like the cobra R hood (vented louvers) without the big assed hump. Make sense?

 

[Edbert]

MMMMmmmm...chrome shackles...the 10-inch long ones....remember them well, albeit not so fondly!

I know what you are looking for 06Cobra, but I don't beleive they make one, you'll need some custome work done for that I'm afraid. They do make a psuedo-CobraR type hood, but it has no vents/louvers. The 67 Shelby hood can be had with functional louvers in either short or long form, but that will change the look which you want to avoid.

 

['66 coupe]

So you mean like a '68-style hood?

 

[06cobra]

I guess you are right, the only way to do this, is make my own... Now what to do about louvers.

I'm starting to really hate my car LOL

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I know what you are looking for 06Cobra, but I don't beleive they make one, you'll need some custome work done for that I'm afraid. ...

 

[CochinoFilipino]

How about doing it like a 68 Shelby. Just the rear louvers, not the whole hood.

 

[06cobra]

That's PERFECT, now where can I get those louvers!??? and can I get them mounted on my stock hood without making a hell of a mess LOL

 

[LMan]

You can buy a 'glass "Shelby" hood with louvers that fits a stock Mustang from Tony Branda and others.

 

[Edbert]

The ones in that picture are on a 68 Shelby hood, the overall design WILL change the external look of your car. They make a 67 style hood with louvers and a scoop that is less radical than the 68 scoops but you want a stock looking (flat) hood right?

You should be able to cut a hole in the steel hood and bond in those louvers, folks do that all the time with scoops, don't see why it wouldn't work with louvers.

 

[chepsk8]

My idea exactly, the louvers from a 67 shelby hood.

I am toying with the idea of putting two rear facing NACA ducs on the hood of my Cobra to act as air extractors.

 

[06cobra]

..............but you want a stock looking (flat) hood right?
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Bingo!!!, now I need a source for the louvers alone...... :SNSign:

 

[1320stang]

What about going old school and just have louvers stamped into your hood?

 

[CochinoFilipino]

Exactly what I was thinking. But have them punched IN not out.
But I'd have them punched into a separate peice of metal, cut the hole in the hood and tack the louvered piece from underneath to get a nice little ridge line all the way around.