cowl hood

[Scooter3]

Nobody makes steel hoods of any kind for a 60-66. You can find fiberglass hoods though.

[Scooter3]

No, its been awhile since Ive seen them. Somebody else here might know where to get a fiberglass one. I did a quick google search and couldn't find them but did see cowl inserts.

[harryb]

I have a fiberglass hood that came with the "project" when I bought it. I'm doing some reinforcing on each side before painting, and am wondering if someone makes weaker springs for the 'glass hood. The stock springs will be too strong for the 'glass hood, and I'd rather not use a prop rod after I've finished it.

Does anyone know about some weaker springs?

Thanks,

Harry

[66ree]

I know they do make them,im just not sure who.years ago i had a fiberglass on my 72 camero and i had a set.sorry i cant be of more help...If by chance you still talk to the person you got the truck from,can you ask were they got hood.thanks

[66ree]

hey just found this website.it has has the fiberglass hoods for the 64-66. www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm

[harryb]

Sorry, that guy left town some time ago. I bought the project from him almost 6 years ago and I haven't heard from him since.

Mar 12, 2009 17:36:40 GMT -7 66ree said:

I know they do make them,im just not sure who.years ago i had a fiberglass on my 72 camero and i had a set.sorry i cant be of more help...If by chance you still talk to the person you got the truck from,can you ask were they got hood.thanks

[66ree]

harryb the webcite www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm . they sell the hoods and the springs your looking for.when you get to the webcite,click on index.once your on that page on the left youll see an index arrow,scroll down allmost to the bottom and youll see springs(hood hinge)..there is were youll find the springs you are looking for..hope that helps.

[harryb]

I went to the web site and didn't see anything that would work, so I called them and they don't have any springs for the '65 Chevy pickup.

Thanks,

Harry

Mar 13, 2009 7:03:09 GMT -7 66ree said:

harryb the webcite www.up22.com/chevytruck.htm . they sell the hoods and the springs your looking for.when you get to the webcite,click on index.once your on that page on the left youll see an index arrow,scroll down allmost to the bottom and youll see springs(hood hinge)..there is were youll find the springs you are looking for..hope that helps.

[66ree]

thats strange sence they sell the hoods for the 66..

[harryb]

I did some more digging on the Internet, and found some from Harwood. I'll get them ordered today.

Mar 16, 2009 14:04:20 GMT -7 66ree said:

harryb,I did call them and they said you would have to open it with out springs and use a rod to hold it open...I would do some reserch to see if springs off a camero or something would fit.they make springs for them....doesn't make sence but oh well.

[danthechevyman]

just heat up the spings alittle til they work good with hood.i done it to a 69 chevelle glass hood.work fine

[j61479]

hey guys! has any of you checked out US Body www.usbody.com/
They carry doors, hoods, beds and cabs. Never done any business with US body but came across them once when i was surfering the net