I just installed a bolt on 3" hood on my camaro. Can I use the stock hood shocks with it? Do they make a lower tension shock that I need to go with? I really don't want to not use anything, unless it's just not advised. Thanks in advance.

 

You are fine using stock ones. I have been using stock ones on my 3" Cervini hood for about 3 years now.

 

Ok, cool. I was affraid to use them without asking first.

 

they do make the shocks for the factory fiberglass hoods that came on the early camaros, probably not a bad idea.

I think that old shocks will be ok, but new ones, made for a steel hood, can be too strong and crack the hood.

Im using the ones for the factory glass hoods and have no issues.

 

The shocks that I have are pretty new and were strong even on the steel hood that was on it. That's kind of why I was asking. I do have a pair of old ones that wouldn't hold up the steel hood. I didn't think of trying those. Makes sense because of the weight difference. Now, the shocks that are made for the early fiberglass hoods, can I get those from an autoparts store? Will they know which ones I'm wanting if I ask for it? Thanks for the advice

 

if you ask for the struts for the 82-84 fiberglass hoods and they tell you they are the same as the rest, try elsewhere.

I got mine off ebay.

 

advance here asked me if i had the steel or glass hood.
Take a look at their website.

 

looks like you got the hood to fit really well. my dad will be glad to here that.

 

Thanks bvoet, I'll stop by there this weekend and see what they say. wite86irocz28, sorry I don't remember your name. It did just like he said. The initial fit was short of the nose even with the hinges and hood slid all the way foreward. So I took it back off, slotted the hinges another 1/4" and it fit perfect. Tell him I'm REALLY happy with it. Now, I've just got to save up a little and get it painted. I stopped by one place and they said $300. I'm going to get a couple more estimates. Got any hookups?

 

where did you get that hood

I am seriously thinking of getting one from

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

 

I bought it used off my local craigslist for $150. This is where he bought it from though. www.championfiberglassproducts.com It fits REALLY nice. I had to slot the holes in the hinges about a 1/4" more than the stock slots are to allow the hood to move foreward. After that, it fits perfect.