Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

funkytechmonkey · 04-06-2011, 03:13 AM

Everyone has cowl hoods... are there any different styles out there? Anyone here built their own? I think it would be cool to do something like a shaker hood. But I have no idea where to start with something like that.

Anyone else done something different and cool?

**71blksuper4x4** · 04-06-2011, 09:37 AM

do a search on this link:
http://www.usbody.com/

funkytechmonkey · 04-06-2011, 10:54 AM

That is a cool site.... they only have cowl hoods for the 67-68. I like the ram air for the 69-72. It look pretty awesome.

OARNGESI · 04-06-2011, 05:23 PM

If its for the gmc in your sig a 676-68 stock one may be a mice touch there was also a thread on flat hoods a while back

funkytechmonkey · 04-06-2011, 05:30 PM

I'm looking for a 67-68 hood but I'd like to do something other than just a plan hood or cowl hood. Everyone has one or the other.
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*stich626* · 04-06-2011, 05:39 PM

I want to put a 79 t/a shaker on mine..

Keller · 04-06-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

I want to put a 79 t/a shaker on mine..

i want a functional cowl induction off of a chevelle! has anyone ever done that?

funkytechmonkey · 04-06-2011, 10:31 PM

That would be pretty awesome too. Anything to just be different from everyone else.
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Kidd-7 · 04-06-2011, 11:13 PM

I want the T/A shaker also; lets see if anyone here has some insight...

BIGBLU 72 · 04-07-2011, 12:10 AM

wouldny you just need to trace the hole on a shaker hood then cut it in a flat hood and stick the shaker air cleaner thingy on there? i mean i would clean the cuts and every thing up and it make it look pretty. i want to make a 70 chevelle functional cowl hood for my truck

Kidd-7 · 04-09-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGBLU 72

wouldny you just need to trace the hole on a shaker hood then cut it in a flat hood and stick the shaker air cleaner thingy on there? i mean i would clean the cuts and every thing up and it make it look pretty. i want to make a 70 chevelle functional cowl hood for my truck

I agree; but I think the hardest thing would be getting the height correct. I'd like to keep the factory styled hood & fab a shaker out of the same design instead of smoothing everything out.

rpmgroup · 04-09-2011, 01:21 PM

Pick up a old hood and install on your truck, measure from the firewall to the lower edge of windshield and from the firewall to the center of the carb. close the hood and add both measurements and drill a small hole on the hood. this should put you close to the center of the carb. i would check with a rod with a drop of paint on the end, dropped straight down the hole. once you find the center of the carb on the hood, you can trace & cut out the area from your shaker. close the hood and measure the space between the carb and the hood for any spacers that you need to raise the shaker the the desired height. check the alignment and if good cut out your good hood and install.

Kidd-7 · 04-09-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rpmgroup

Pick up a old hood and install on your truck, measure from the firewall to the lower edge of windshield and from the firewall to the center of the carb. close the hood and add both measurements and drill a small hole on the hood. this should put you close to the center of the carb. i would check with a rod with a drop of paint on the end, dropped straight down the hole. once you find the center of the carb on the hood, you can trace & cut out the area from your shaker. close the hood and measure the space between the carb and the hood for any spacers that you need to raise the shaker the the desired height. check the alignment and if good cut out your good hood and install.

Impressive there rpmgroup... I never sat down to think it all out before, having the scrap hood would provid extra metal to make the shaker match the contour also. Sweet, I'm inspired...

Tuff Gong · 04-09-2011, 10:39 PM

check out the hood on this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=93555

bucketObolts · 04-10-2011, 12:29 AM

i'ved used Unlimited Products for front clips and hoods before. http://up22.com. I'm sure they have alot of the same stuff as US body though, but I've never used them. Like posted above, grab a spare hood, a scoop or insert, and go to town on it. With a little hard work you'll have a complete one-off. The best part is when everyone asks you where you bought it, you can stand proud saying its built not bought! Oh no...now I'm getting ideas for mine.

prostreetC-10 · 04-10-2011, 01:10 AM

Chevy nailed it with the 67-68 hood and front end!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 04-10-2011, 01:36 AM

there was a guy back in 05 or 06 doing a 70-72 oldsmobile cutless ram air hood that was turning out nice. ( hard to imagine huh?) I don't think he ever did finish it but might be worth a search.

brad_man_72 · 04-10-2011, 10:10 AM

you could put some of those lund stick on scoops. You just stick them on, no body work, hell you don't een have to paint them to match your truck. Well it's the popular thing to do around here anyways.
personally I'm a stock hood kind of guy.

*lakeroadster* · 04-10-2011, 10:46 AM

I installed a pair of 68-69 Camaro Louvers on my '65. We all know these were not functional on the Camaros but I have designed a "cowl induction" style air cleaner arrangement to pull air throught the louvers. I have purchased some of the components, but still need to fabricate some additional parts and find the time to finish the installation. A lot of other things to do on my truck though before then.

hotrod farm truck · 04-10-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I installed a pair of 68-69 Camaro Louvers on my '65. We all know these were not functional on the Camaros but I have designed a "cowl induction" style air cleaner arrangement to pull air throught the louvers. I have purchased some of the components, but still need to fabricate some additional parts and find the time to finish the installation. A lot of other things to do on my truck though before then.

Looks good, I like.

rpmgroup · 04-10-2011, 07:45 PM

Lakeroadster; hi, i wonder if your vents would act like a venturi and pull air out of the carb. unlike a cowl scoop which uses the low pressure zone at the bottom of the windshield to move air into the carbs. i would tie a small ribbon on your vents and drive it around to check the air flow at various speeds.

Kidd-7 · 09-09-2011, 11:17 PM

lakeroadster, any more work done on this?

bobs409 · 09-10-2011, 06:55 AM

I welded in a pair of 68/69 Chevelle SS scoops into my hood last fall. (had the hood in my garage collecting dust for eons that I bought for $25 dollars)

I've never seen it done with this year before so I guess it's a one of a kind for now. I also changed to 69 Chevelle SS marker lights.

I guess my C10 is now a C10SS?

P.S. I think the 70-72 Chevelle SS domed hood scoop or cowl induction would be awesome but I didn't have any of those "lying around." lol

Shaky · 09-10-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bobs409

I welded in a pair of 68/69 Chevelle SS scoops into my hood last fall. (had the hood in my garage collecting dust for eons that I bought for $25 dollars)

Any pics with the grilles in? Looks good.

bobs409 · 09-10-2011, 07:11 AM

Here's one but the left side still has to be tightened down in this pic. Also a pic of these in primer that shows more detail.

04-06-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? Everyone has cowl hoods... are there any different styles out there? Anyone here built their own? I think it would be cool to do something like a shaker hood. But I have no idea where to start with something like that. Anyone else done something different and cool? __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

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71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? do a search on this link: http://www.usbody.com/ __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

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funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? That is a cool site.... they only have cowl hoods for the 67-68. I like the ram air for the 69-72. It look pretty awesome. __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

04-06-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? If its for the gmc in your sig a 676-68 stock one may be a mice touch there was also a thread on flat hoods a while back __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

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funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? I'm looking for a 67-68 hood but I'd like to do something other than just a plan hood or cowl hood. Everyone has one or the other. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

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funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? That would be pretty awesome too. Anything to just be different from everyone else. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

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Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? I want the T/A shaker also; lets see if anyone here has some insight... __________________ 71 C-10 - 307 - 3 on tree 01 Ford Explorer 5.0 v8 96 Mercury Cougar v8 79 Trans Am 403 Olds

04-07-2011, 12:10 AM	#10
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? wouldny you just need to trace the hole on a shaker hood then cut it in a flat hood and stick the shaker air cleaner thingy on there? i mean i would clean the cuts and every thing up and it make it look pretty. i want to make a 70 chevelle functional cowl hood for my truck __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

04-09-2011, 01:21 PM	#12
rpmgroup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 97	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? Pick up a old hood and install on your truck, measure from the firewall to the lower edge of windshield and from the firewall to the center of the carb. close the hood and add both measurements and drill a small hole on the hood. this should put you close to the center of the carb. i would check with a rod with a drop of paint on the end, dropped straight down the hole. once you find the center of the carb on the hood, you can trace & cut out the area from your shaker. close the hood and measure the space between the carb and the hood for any spacers that you need to raise the shaker the the desired height. check the alignment and if good cut out your good hood and install.

04-09-2011, 10:39 PM	#14
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? check out the hood on this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=93555

04-10-2011, 12:29 AM	#15
bucketObolts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pequannock NJ Posts: 259	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? i'ved used Unlimited Products for front clips and hoods before. http://up22.com. I'm sure they have alot of the same stuff as US body though, but I've never used them. Like posted above, grab a spare hood, a scoop or insert, and go to town on it. With a little hard work you'll have a complete one-off. The best part is when everyone asks you where you bought it, you can stand proud saying its built not bought! Oh no...now I'm getting ideas for mine.

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prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? Chevy nailed it with the 67-68 hood and front end! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

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SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? there was a guy back in 05 or 06 doing a 70-72 oldsmobile cutless ram air hood that was turning out nice. ( hard to imagine huh?) I don't think he ever did finish it but might be worth a search.

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lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? I installed a pair of 68-69 Camaro Louvers on my '65. We all know these were not functional on the Camaros but I have designed a "cowl induction" style air cleaner arrangement to pull air throught the louvers. I have purchased some of the components, but still need to fabricate some additional parts and find the time to finish the installation. A lot of other things to do on my truck though before then. Attached Images

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rpmgroup Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 97	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? Lakeroadster; hi, i wonder if your vents would act like a venturi and pull air out of the carb. unlike a cowl scoop which uses the low pressure zone at the bottom of the windshield to move air into the carbs. i would tie a small ribbon on your vents and drive it around to check the air flow at various speeds.

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Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? lakeroadster, any more work done on this? __________________ 71 C-10 - 307 - 3 on tree 01 Ford Explorer 5.0 v8 96 Mercury Cougar v8 79 Trans Am 403 Olds

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bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? I welded in a pair of 68/69 Chevelle SS scoops into my hood last fall. (had the hood in my garage collecting dust for eons that I bought for $25 dollars) I've never seen it done with this year before so I guess it's a one of a kind for now. I also changed to 69 Chevelle SS marker lights. I guess my C10 is now a C10SS? P.S. I think the 70-72 Chevelle SS domed hood scoop or cowl induction would be awesome but I didn't have any of those "lying around." lol Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Any other hood styles besides cowl hoods?? Here's one but the left side still has to be tightened down in this pic. Also a pic of these in primer that shows more detail. Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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