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I am looking for a new hood to replace the stock one on my 1978 corvette. New ZZ383 doesn't fit under the stock hood. Ok it might but just in case lets see pictures of your hoods. Looking for similar looking corvette's like my 78. Looking for an additional 1" compared to stock, nothing over done.
The PO started this with my hood so I went with it. I too needed clearance, and I was planning on an L-88 style. It's the Motion style/replica scoop grafted on. I think it would fit (able to straddle the raised center) you hood. It's functional, which I like, but maybe not the best depending on the look you're after...?
Here's my work-in-progress for a short hood although a longer version would work fine on your 78.
Joe
I really like this! Has anyone ever finished the cutouts to make it a functional flow-through design? I'd think it'd be a great improvement for cooling and significantly reduce cooling drag. With aircraft they match the intake to outlet when looking for greater efficiency...it makes a huge difference. It looks great!
LOL, I hear ya! That always the risk you run when you begin to change things...some will love it, some will hate it!
I remember your OP on this idea, and to be honest wasn't sure about it, but you've pulled it off nicely. I think is suits a more modern styled C3 perfectly. On a bumper car, imho the plastic would seem out of place, but if done completlly in glass, it'd look great too!
It's been a little more work that I was hoping.. but at least so far it's a one of a kind lol.
Originally Posted by Postal123
LOL, I hear ya! That always the risk you run when you begin to change things...some will love it, some will hate it!
I remember your OP on this idea, and to be honest wasn't sure about it, but you've pulled it off nicely. I think is suits a more modern styled C3 perfectly. On a bumper car, imho the plastic would seem out of place, but if done completlly in glass, it'd look great too!
Yeah. It's true that it's the only plastic so far on the car so when done might look out of place. They make a carbon fiber one or you can paint to match the car...so we'll see.
I wish I had the guts as I'm not a huge fan of all the chrome bumpers so might black them out eventually.. that'll really make some people here cry
See my sites for pix, but the hood is unique in that it's totally hollow under the bulge, which is aftermarket put on a stock 'flat' hood.....
the hood is reverse hinged, the hood pins work off the front bolts on the old hood hinge, the hinges near the cowl are from chevy Lumina van/Olds Sillouette
07-27-2014, 01:41 AM
Lets see your modified hood ( non stock)
Needed about an inch from the stock hood and this one gives plenty of room.
