original fiberglass crossram hoods

[Tommy_Mathison]

Who was the original vendor for these hoods and are they still around? I am in the process of buying 2 "NOS" hoods from a guy. He says he bought them from the vendor that made them for GM. I just want to make sure these things are legit. Any specifics to look for? Thanks!

Tommy M.

[Charley Lillard]

I believe they need a lip on the back edge of the scoop.

[Enoch]

The original hoods are made just as the corvette pieces were. They are press molded. Meaning that both sides are smooth. The hairs are clearly visable just as a FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester) panel from a mid sixtes to 71 corvette panels are.
If you would like you could post or e-mail me pictures of them. And I'll compare them to the original hood I am restoring. I might be able to help you make a better determination if they are real.
Rich http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[enio45]

Tommy, are these from the guy in midwest - advertised on ebay the hoods . . dynoman?? Greg ??

[PeteLeathersac]

What was the real story w/ these original hoods? . Wasn't there something about the Trans-Am guys running these then the sanctioning body said no 'til they built more as a counter item then they got to run them again? . And how many original ones were supposed to have been built?
~ Pete

[NCGuy68]

Up until 69, the SCCA Trans Am guys were not allowed to run any kind of hood scoop. In 69, they were allowed to run a scoop that didn't interfere with the drivers vision - thus RPO ZL2 was made available.

How many originals were made in both single 4-barrel and duel-quad design is anyones guess. Note that there were early prototypes in both steel and fiberglass.

[Jeff H]

Wayne Guinn's book estimates around 100 fiberglass crossram hoods were made and who knows how many steel crossram hoods were made(probably less than 25).