Hood weight question
09-08-2018, 09:33 PM
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Hood weight question
I have a factory steel hood and know what it weighs. I want to get a factory fiberglass hood if they are lighter.. What does a factory fiberglass hood weight?
09-09-2018, 01:59 AM
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Re: Hood weight question
There is no factory fiberglass hood. There are some rare aluminum ones from early 80's. Only aftermarket fiberglass and ALL fit like crap.
09-09-2018, 10:15 AM
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Re: Hood weight question
i have a 1992 Z took hood off it was 71 lbs so far i have found cowl bolt on hoods at 35 lbs how much was your factory hood ?
09-09-2018, 11:10 AM
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Re: Hood weight question
There is a factory composite hood that came on the early cars, not exactly fiberglass but something similar. I have one and I don't have a number for you but I'd guess it's half the weight.Somebody else probably has the exact number.
09-14-2018, 12:16 PM
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Re: Hood weight question
wow how i luck out and get such a heavy hood i put it on scale at 71 lbs im trying to lose weight so any recomdations on a lighter bolt on hood thanks pS i like the 2" cowl ,,,..
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