Will a 67 deluxe hood fit on a 66?

[adam_rich]

This is a very random question but I have always wondered if a 67 deluxe hood would fit on a 66? I've always thought they were some killer looking hoods and might be a good idea some day down the road.

 

[tx65coupe]

When you say deluxe hood, do you mean the 67-68 turn signal hood with the recessed louvers?

I always really liked that hood too. I wish one of the reproduction companies would make a 65-66 hood with those on it.

Hoods between 65-66 and 67-68 are not interchangable.

 

[adam_rich]

Yep, the one with the reverse facing turn signals in the hood is the one i'm thinking of. Are the 67-68 hoods wider and longer, or just longer than the 65-66 years? I know 67-68 are bigger cars but i'm not sure where.

 

[tx65coupe]

The front corners of the hood are shaped differently where they meet up to the headlight buckets too. I don't know for sure, but I think they are wider and longer.

 

[adam_rich]

Thanks man, looks like i'm gona have to just wait till I get a 67!

 

[tx65coupe]

You could always get a repop hood and the necessary parts and make your own, or have a shop do it. I have been considering this option. I think it would be cool, because no one else has it. At cruise night or car shows the Mustang guys would be looking at it thinking what the hell? LOL....

 

[adam_rich]

I've got some welding experience, but I'm not sure I would even know how to section the two hoods together. Maybe cut a boarder around each of the two scoops and transfer the two over to the 66 hood. Sounds like you might have thought about this more than I have though.

 

[scopx]

Welding Hoods

I have both welding and body experience and would not recommend it. Heat distortion on this thin of metal is common. Any boo-boos are quite noticeable from front seat position. They are hard enough to repair without applying heat.
But I agree, the recessed 67-68 hood with vented are neat looking.
If you must try it, recommend a salvage hood to learn how to do it as you will surely screw up the first time. (On long flat panels, distortion is common when just using a grinder or air file.)

 

[2+2GT]

Combining a 65 and 67 steell hoods would be a nightmare. The 65 has no center peak, the 67 does. The contours are close enough, but the framing underneath is entirely different. It would probably be easier to make a fiberglass hood with the 67 inserts.

 

[adam_rich]

Can't argue with that I guess. Seems like the combination of the two hoods would make for one popular aftermarket hood though, and I can't believe no company makes it.

 

[tx65coupe]

I think 2+2 makes a good point. It would probably be best if a 65-66 hood with turnsignal vents was custom made, fiberglass would be a better way to go. I wish an aftermarket one was available in steel. I'd buy it.

 

[mikes custom]

so this can be done takes two hoods and a little love to make it fit

 

[iDen]

so this can be done takes two hoods and a little love to make it fit

Nice job Mike. Did you do it yourself or source out to a shop? I'm also restoring a 66 and want a similar hood. Not that good at welding though so looking for someone capable of doing the job. Thanks.

 

[mikes custom]

Nice job Mike. Did you do it yourself or source out to a shop? I'm also restoring a 66 and want a similar hood. Not that good at welding though so looking for someone capable of doing the job. Thanks.

 

[mikes custom]

we did this in house a lot of fab time and had to fit to car a little work to fender corners but well worth the hassle

 

[mikes custom]

look us up on face book mikes costume and repair do a lot of work that dose not get posted due to time or lack of pics

 

[WORTH]

I was thinking an alternative to the 67 hood would be the CJ non-functional scoop that also has the blinkers in it.