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Old 11-07-2016, 04:25 PM   #1
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68 custom hood

I've done a search on here and online looking for a hood for my build. I want something a little different than the cowl hood that seems so popular. I found one I really like but can't seem to get up with anyone who was offering them. Does anyone have any idea of a source for the one in the picture?
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Old 11-07-2016, 04:33 PM   #2
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I've done a search on here and online looking for a hood for my build. I want something a little different than the cowl hood that seems so popular. I found one I really like but can't seem to get up with anyone who was offering them. Does anyone have any idea of a source for the one in the picture?
Looks like a custom built hood to me. I do not ever recall seeing a hood like this in the catalogs. But I like it also.
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Old 11-07-2016, 04:39 PM   #3
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I found a thread on another forum from sometime in 2013 where the guy was selling them if he could get interest from 5 people. He had carbon fiber option as well as fiberglass and another option. I joined and replied to the thread but never got a response. The guy still has a web site but I sent him a message with no response there either.
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Old 11-07-2016, 04:41 PM   #4
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smitty's custom automotive is where I found the picture of the truck but no luck getting a response.
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Old 11-07-2016, 11:31 PM   #5
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Called the fabrication shop today. The hoods are being made somewhere in Canada according to the gentleman I spoke with. Unfortunately he was saying the hoods were like 6k a pop for carbon fiber. He said he could modify a steel hood for a much cheaper rate though. I'm interested for sure. Like the looks of it.
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Old 11-07-2016, 11:36 PM   #6
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5K for a decent nice driver ... 6K for a hood ... Ooof!

The picture is kinda small, but it does look kinda cool.
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Old 11-09-2016, 05:00 AM   #7
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Correct me if I'm wrong, K does stand for thousand, right?
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Old 11-09-2016, 05:02 AM   #8
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You are not wrong sir.
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Old 11-09-2016, 01:03 PM   #9
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You can buy one like this for $600.

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Old 11-09-2016, 05:41 PM   #10
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Chris Smith and Rob both can get those for you.Rob is a member here and active.
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Or you could build your own.
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Old 11-09-2016, 11:28 PM   #12
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Great! I'll get in touch with No Limit and see what the cost would be for one.
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Old 11-09-2016, 11:37 PM   #13
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Wow. Those hoods are nice. I like the NoLimit unit.
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Old 10-29-2017, 09:38 PM   #15
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$6k??? I'm sure glad I don't want one!

I see the truck in the second picture has a repro right fender. I love the body work and posture in the first picture. That truck is the best looking one and it doesn't have this hood. It's hard to find a good 67/68 hood with no rust on the front lip and repros suck. I'd hate to see a lot of good original hoods ruined for this mod.
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I have an extra 68 hood I recently bought that I would like to see custom made like that.
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Not to revive an old thread but did you ever get the hood? I finally found a 67 hood but like you said the front lip is rusted through. Do they make a replacement section for that?
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Old 11-24-2019, 04:16 PM   #18
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Not to revive an old thread but did you ever get the hood? I finally found a 67 hood but like you said the front lip is rusted through. Do they make a replacement section for that?
I haven't seen a replacement section for the hood. I broke down and just bought a factory hood.
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