What??? Mustang Hood Insulator

[FortySix&2]

So I think I need to give up any hope of tracking OEM hood insulation. One new-old-stock piece just sold on eBay for $1,027.00. Can't justify spending that much when I could spend it on actual parts to improve the car's performance.

Still crossing fingers for someone to re-manufacturered a factory style one. I don't even care if they skip the running horse.

 

[91AOD5.0LX]

So I think I need to give up any hope of tracking OEM hood insulation. One new-old-stock piece just sold on eBay for $1,027.00. Can't justify spending that much when I could spend it on actual parts to improve the car's performance.

Still crossing fingers for someone to re-manufacturered a factory style one. I don't even care if they skip the running horse.

I searched high and low for one and only found one overseas which was an issue with customs and cost after shipping etc.

 

[Mustang5L5]

$1000??? Holy hell. I should have bought a few of them when i had the chance.

 

[FortySix&2]

$1000??? Holy hell. I should have bought a few of them when i had the chance.

That is the one. 5 or 6 years ago I was cleaning out the garage and tossed mine because it was falling apart. Thought to myself, I will just order a new on as they were available. Never got around to it.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I picked mine up a few years ago and was surprised they were still available then. It's just amazing to see how much the prices shoot up once Ford discontinues them.

I'm sitting on two NOS Motorcraft brass heater cores. One day i'll test the waters....

 

[Ryuk]

I feel your pain.

Rodent ate my hood blanket

Sometime in the last 2 months some rodent decided my engine would be a great place for a nest. I had it outside so I could get my garage squared away. Now my original hood blanket is ruined. Just pisses me off.

www.stangnet.com

 

[Blown88GT]

...I'm sitting on two NOS Motorcraft brass heater cores. One day i'll test the waters....

I bypassed the heater core when it blew out after 33 years. I never used it once. Not worth the trouble to remove & replace the dash.

 

[DarthBubbles]

Have you not checked LMR?
No horse but a few decimal places to the left.

 

[FortySix&2]

Have you not checked LMR?
No horse but a few decimal places to the left.

Yeah. LMR does sell a replacement but it isn't molded to the hood. I looked at a few pictures of it and I don't like the look. I am hoping maybe someday National Parts Depot or another reproduction vendor will make a more factory style one. Fingers crossed.

Or I will someday find one that doesn't cost half as much as I originally paid for the car in 98...

 

[revhead347]

Hmm. We always called those a fire blanket. I threw mine in the trash with the stock hood.

Kurt

 

[Jersey Joe]

I got this from LMR a couple years ago, didn't realize it was difficult to get now.

 

[Ryuk]

Other than the window sticker and dash emblem on the anniversary cars, this is the only place the running horse appeared, at least in 88-89.

 

[FortySix&2]

I got this from LMR a couple years ago, didn't realize it was difficult to get now.

Yep, I naively thought they would be available forever. This has caused me to pick up any parts I need that are not aftermarket first.

 

[Mustang5L5]

These were down to $28/each a while back. I bought a couple

Tube Assembly E6ZZ-9D424-B | TascaParts.com

E6ZZ-9D424-B - Tube Assembly

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[chrlsful]

What is it needed for (C here some guys don't even replace)? Will the paint peal its so hot under there? How is it pinned to the underside of the hood?
I'd just take some HVAC hard insulation board (same color, material, thickness as '70s style auto insul), get some new pins, cut it right size'n try that @ those prices...

 

[Mustang5L5]

My assumption is sound insulation mostly.

I ran for years without one. I only put a new OEM one on for asthetics. If I had to buy the generic cover or make one I wouldn’t bother

 

[chrlsful]

"F... it" then. My "4WD stang" (or is it a falcon?) lives w/o 1 (1st gen bronk).

 

[Mustang5L5]

Here’s another part you should try and pick up now before Ford discontinues it and nos units are selling for more

E3ZZ-6102228-A​

1984-1993 Ford Mustang Cowl Grille E3ZZ-6102228-A | TascaParts.com

1984-1993 Ford Mustang part # E3ZZ-6102228-A - Cowl Grille

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83-93 cowl grill

 

[chrlsful]

I remember them all over RI & a lill in MA/CT but in FLA now too?

 

[ChillPhatCat]

Mine was all chewed up by mice, I didn't even bother to look for a replacement... just ripped off what was left and tossed it in the trash. I rather like the look myself, it's also the best paint on the whole car.