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anyone have any idea where i can locate the fiberglass hood that is taller in the center?
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i had this FS awhile ago but the buyer backed out. too big to ship economically though. never used. $175. near pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Ohhh I like thatComment
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somebody liked it more. sold. thanks to the member who made the 7 hr round trip to pick this up.Comment
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Would have taken me a 72 hour round trip!!! I know it's gone to a good home.Originally posted by F3BZ View Post
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What really is the weight difference between stock and a fiberglass hood?
Further, if I add the question, I recall back in the 90'same when people did hood, fenders, and grill as one whole shell. How much weight would this take off? Does anyone here already do this? And of course cost?Comment
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Saving weight with a festiva would be difficult with fiberglass. Have you ever felt the fenders and hood on a Festiva? They are very light. I'm willing to bet the fiberglass hood might actually weight more than the stock steel hood.Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.Comment
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yeah but it dosent look near as cool as the fiberglass oneNever Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!Comment
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^^^ :tm:Originally posted by kumalaba View PostDan
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I would almost bet money they are close. Thin metal and lighter thicker fiberglass, at least not enough that you would notice.
Maybe i'll weigh them when I swap out to the GTX hood I have
Last edited by drddan; 07-30-2016, 09:19 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
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Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
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Wait a minute ... did I just see a smooth mid hatch spoiler also in .... "My Festiva Room"? :lol:Last edited by drddan; 07-30-2016, 09:22 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
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you lucky dogNever Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!Comment
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The fiberglass hood would do better in a hail storm.Comment
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IIRC the FB hood was 11#. but then add the weight of whatever fastening method you use to hold it down. but then too this could be offset by eliminating the hinges and hood latch and cable release. or re-purpose cable release to be a brake parachute release. but then add again weight of chute.Comment
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Or have the hood open and act like a chute. LolDriving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.Comment
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