Got a 82 fiberglass hood installed - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

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StanIROCZ View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 03:12 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144	QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 18 2006, 08:11 PM) Over the weekend I picked up one of the mythic 1982 factory fiberglass hoods. Got it installed tonight. It needs a little repair and repainted, but isn't too bad of shape for something 25 years old. It's ugly as hell right now, but I'm going to rattle can paint it flat black until I ready to have it painted to match the car. Paint won't make it faster! My Car I have trouble getting mine to sit down far enough. I had to adjust my hood latch down all the way, now I have trouble opening the hood. I was wondering if there are special rubber bushings that are needed with these hoods? Maybe someone here will know.

axoid View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 10:33 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70	QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Oct 25 2006, 09:12 PM) Paint won't make it faster! My Car I have trouble getting mine to sit down far enough. I had to adjust my hood latch down all the way, now I have trouble opening the hood. I was wondering if there are special rubber bushings that are needed with these hoods? Maybe someone here will know. Your flat black hood looks good. The hood is fitting pretty good on my car, although it is a little low in the middle along the fender on the drivers side. A local body shop said that they could strip the current paint, fix the cracks and paint it to match the car for $350. Paint may not make it faster, but it at least won't look like a junker. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

StanIROCZ View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 01:23 PM Post #4
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144	QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 26 2006, 06:33 AM) Paint may not make it faster, but it at least won't look like a junker. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Easy now! Wanna race? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This post has been edited by StanIROCZ: Oct 26 2006, 01:24 PM

axoid View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 03:32 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70	QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Oct 26 2006, 07:23 AM) QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 26 2006, 06:33 AM) Paint may not make it faster, but it at least won't look like a junker. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Easy now! Wanna race? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Bring it on. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.cofba.org/users/axoid/82FiberHoodAutox.jpg)

trackbird View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 03:51 PM Post #6
FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196	QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 26 2006, 11:32 AM) QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Oct 26 2006, 07:23 AM) QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 26 2006, 06:33 AM) Paint may not make it faster, but it at least won't look like a junker. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Easy now! Wanna race? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Bring it on. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Please PM your bets to the admin. I'll hold all money until this is settled..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

StanIROCZ View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 04:02 PM Post #7
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144	We'll have to wait until next spring. I'd like to go to Mid Ohio sometime. You been there? Or do you just race in parking lots?

axoid View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 06:18 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70	QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Oct 26 2006, 10:02 AM) We'll have to wait until next spring. I'd like to go to Mid Ohio sometime. You been there? Or do you just race in parking lots? I've open tracked at Mid-Ohio a couple of times and once a IRP. I like Mid-Ohio better. But most of my time is in parking lots.

StanIROCZ View Member Profile	Oct 26 2006, 08:19 PM Post #9
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144	QUOTE (axoid @ Oct 26 2006, 02:18 PM) QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Oct 26 2006, 10:02 AM) We'll have to wait until next spring. I'd like to go to Mid Ohio sometime. You been there? Or do you just race in parking lots? I've open tracked at Mid-Ohio a couple of times and once a IRP. I like Mid-Ohio better. But most of my time is in parking lots. Hey well let me know if there is an open track day at Mid OH and I'll plan for it. I love going to new tracks. Loser buys beer? I got my glass hood off Ebay for $35. I couldn't believe it. No one else bid on it. I was ready to shell out $150-$200 for it. The only problem was that I didn't have a truck at the time so I borrowed my buddys. I figured I'd be a good friend and fill it up with gas since he let me borrow it. So I started pumping gas and went inside to use the restroom. To my suprise the pump was still running when I got back out! $67 in gas and it wasn't even full yet (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) So all in all my hood cost me $100 which is still a good deal IMO.

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axoid View Member Profile	Oct 19 2006, 12:11 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 604 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 70	Over the weekend I picked up one of the mythic 1982 factory fiberglass hoods. Got it installed tonight. It needs a little repair and repainted, but isn't too bad of shape for something 25 years old. It's ugly as hell right now, but I'm going to rattle can paint it flat black until I ready to have it painted to match the car. (IMG:http://www.cofba.org/users/axoid/82FiberHoodInstalled.jpg)