Which hood should I get?

[86gt]

I need some help picking out a hood for my 86. I wanted a 4 inch cowl hood :thumbsup1:but my dad said i should get a 2 1/2 or 3in.:thumbsdown1: Which hood do yall think would look the best?

[93fakesnake]

I think 4 inch would be too big. I would say 2.5 or 3 inch. Thats what I'm going with

[86gt]

Yea maybe so. O yea one more thing should i put hood pins on it. I got some just never put them on anything. :bat:

[Quinn]

i like the 4inch but whatever you do don't put the hood pins on get a bolt on that latches

[ALMOST STOCK]

2.5 OR 3" and "NO" hood pins.
Just my :twocents:

[Wayne's 88 GT]

With the way your GT looks, I'd say no more than a 3" cowl. I had a 4" cowl and it was way too big. I think I'm going with a Kaenen 3" cowl when I get the $$. As far as the hood pins........I'd say no. go with the hood latch

[bonesgt]

If you looked at mine at the Labor Dat show, mine is a 2" cowl. Not to much, just enough to make it different.

[86gt]

Yea im thinking maybe a 3in now. i was looking a harwood hoods but they cost to much. I was at the lowes motor speed way this past weeked and it was i company out there selling them for $270. I dont know how good they were tho. :dunno:

[Quinn]

Yea im thinking maybe a 3in now. i was looking a harwood hoods but they cost to much. I was at the lowes motor speed way this past weeked and it was i company out there selling them for $270. I dont know how good they were tho. :dunno:


When i was at fun ford weekend they had some used one with no cracks or nothing for 100. i regret not buying them. Go to the swap meets and you will find one for dirt cheap

[Notch93]

IMO, the two best are Cervini's or Kaenen.:yes1: As far as hood pins, I wouldn't run a fiberglass hood without them. Seen way to many fly up and take out the cowl, windshield and the front of the roof.

[bonesgt]

Palmetto Pony Parts (one of our vendors) sells Kaenen hoods.

[WolfStang90GT]

scott knows all too well bout them flying up, dont ya dear ? and his werent fiberglass..lol

[bonesgt]

scott knows all too well bout them flying up, dont ya dear ? and his werent fiberglass..lol
Haha You so funny!!! I would do pins if you go glass:thumbsup1:

[WolfStang90GT]

Haha You so funny!!! I would do pins if you go glass:thumbsup1:

what?? did i make a joke??

[Blacksheep]

yea just has kaneen hoods, they are AWSOME quality too. IMO better than cervins

[fast5.0]

3 inch my good friend :thumbsup1:

[crumbie]

get the smallest/shortest cowl hood you can find that is fiberglass. main reason for the hood is to lose weight off the nose. no reason for a massive hood unless you have a massive motor and want visibility problems. and even though hood pins look race car'ish, you'll be glad you had them if your latch doesn't work properly and they keep your hood from flying up and causing damage or even a wreck.

[eric]

i think a 2.5 - 3 inch cowl would be ideal

[nastynotchback1]

4in and this is a case where you get what you pay for.those cheap hoods are just that.they don't fit well and they take alot of body work to get them right.pony up and buy a good quality hood up front.

[86gt]

ok of right know i think im going with a 3 inch cowl hood WITH hood pins. I have heard of hoods flying up to. It happened to my dad in his old gt going down hwy 85. His split in two after he tried to break a land speed record. LOL :)

[clonegt93]

I have a 4in and I think it's to big. So yeah, bigger isn't always better lol.

[93whitelxcoupe]

Here is a pic of the 2 1/2" Cowl Hood that my wife bought for her project. I think it is just the right height for a DD.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/93WHITELXCOUPE/My%20Boy%20Blue/100_0768.jpg

[Superstroke17]

I'd go with a 3 inch and make sure you use stainless pins, cause regular chrome ones will rust and look like a$$

[speedys87gt]

Why is it better to go with pins if you use a glass hood? I'm gonna get a hood soon myself and have been wondering some different things about what to get. Also, which is the all around best pick...glass or steel?

[T91hatch]

2.5 or 3in. and use the pins!!i just finished the body work on my cowl this weekend from where the factory hood latch didn't hold!it also busted windshield but i had already replaced that!!

[NOTCHED]

Check with Hanley...I was checkin' out his hood y'day @ FatBoys...although it's metal, it's FUNCTIONAL as far as air flow which is a plus. The rise isn't too obstructive which is a plus too.

[bonesgt]

Check with Hanley...I was checkin' out his hood y'day @ FatBoys...although it's metal, it's FUNCTIONAL as far as air flow which is a plus. The rise isn't too obstructive which is a plus too.

Hanley (93vople) has the same hood as me. It's a Goodmark 2" Steel. BUT I don't think they make one for the 86

[Blacksheep]

how do those metal hoods fit bones? did you have any trouble with yours?

[Notch93]

how do those metal hoods fit bones? did you have any trouble with yours?

Goodmark hoods fit great.:yes1: Even after the switch to the smooth cowl hood, Goodmark still is having a hard time selling them. I heard they were going to discontinue it.:thumbsdown1:

[Blacksheep]

o yea i know goodmark hoods are awsome, i was refuring more to the metal hoods in general.

[greypony89]

I like cervini hoods. Thats what is on mine and I have had no trouble and it fits perfect and I havent had any trouble with the latch it stays down been on for 2 years and never offered to pop up, I dont like hood pins.

[Slonotch]

I like cervini hoods. Thats what is on mine and I have had no trouble and it fits perfect and I havent had any trouble with the latch it stays down been on for 2 years and never offered to pop up, I dont like hood pins.I have had a Cervini's hoods on ALL three of my Mustang's and NEVER had a problem with fittment or popping up. I like Cervini's cause they finish the underside of the hood and the the piece where the hood latches too is metal not fiberglass. I also don't like hood pins. i would not buy any other hood other than a Cervini's!!!!:thumbsup1:

[Tusk]

IMO, the two best are Cervini's or Kaenen.:yes1: As far as hood pins, I wouldn't run a fiberglass hood without them. Seen way to many fly up and take out the cowl, windshield and the front of the roof.

ditto on evrything he said

[SVTSkip]

I'd say go with the 2.5 and the hood pins. I only have a 1.5 on mine, but I got a SCREAMING deal on it ( Mach I ) , but I'm planning to install stainless pins in case the latch ever lets go on me. It happened on my 87 SSP years ago, and it AINT fun...

[greypony89]

I need some help picking out a hood for my 86. I wanted a 4 inch cowl hood :thumbsup1:but my dad said i should get a 2 1/2 or 3in.:thumbsdown1: Which hood do yall think would look the best?

I agree with your dad man 2 1/2 or 3 will look alot better.

[Blacksheep]

Im not a big fan of hood pins, but thats just a personal choice not to run them. as long as you get Cervinis or Kaenen. Both of them have metal re-enforced latches. which is a HUGE plus, so there not cheap and flemzy. And they fit AWSOME!!!! I would go with Kaenen, but...... i think ther cobra r for the fox is really ugly so my only other choice is to spend 500+ on a cervini

[Blacksheep]

O, yea. Just in case you were wondering, the cervini and kaenen cowl hoods are diff. The Cervini cowl hoods, go up at a angle and is only of full 3in (or what ever size cowl it is). As the kaenen hoods are 3in, (or what ever size cowl it is) all the way up. if that makes any sence

[SCREAMNINK 5.0]

If u wanna see what a 4" looks like look at my pics . Me personaly i like it ive i had a 4 on a couple cars. But its for the most part personal preferance. A 3 is a good looking hood as well .

[Gomach1]

Yea im thinking maybe a 3in now. i was looking a harwood hoods but they cost to much. I was at the lowes motor speed way this past weeked and it was i company out there selling them for $270. I dont know how good they were tho. :dunno:

thats champion fiberglass, i was looking to buy one just dont have the $$ but ive heard good things about there hoods esp for the price

[BUGMAN]

I have 2 Champion hoods and will never buy another one. Kaenen will be my choice for as long as they continue making hoods. Nothing against Champion but there is no comparison for fitment and quality. I can usually get the Kaenen for $325-$350 and they are well worth the few extra $$$ if you plan on keeping the car.

Here are a few examples on some of our 4 eyed cars. I agree that a 4" would be way too much. These have 2-3 inch max so hope these help. I have several more but with the same hoods. If I run across a different looking one out here I will snap a shot for ya. :thumbsup1:

[DSTRBD]

Old thread... but the steel 2" !

[INSTG8R]

Definitely recommend Cervini's or Harwood don't buy a cheap one, you get what you pay for when it comes to fitment and quality..... I am going with a 3" on mine here is a pic of the 4" that was on it.....

http://southeasternfoxbodies.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=214&pictureid=5880

[FoxRodStang]

I say no more than 3" rise with no hood pins. I have a Kaenan Cobra R on mine that I got from Justin. Excellent fit & finish. Heck, the gel-coat on the hood looks better than the paint on my car!! The factory latch & hinges etc lined up perfectly. I'd definately buy another Kaenan hood if I had it to do over again.