No hidden rust, no fatigued steel, just the best hood at the best price using new materials, The El Camino Store has you covered. This quality reproduction hood from The El Camino Store will make you prized A-Body the true head turner on the road or at the next Chevy show. Sometimes these problem don’t show up till after you painted and mounted that used hood on your El Camino, why take the risk on that deal? The El Camino Store is proud to offer this affordable SS hood, stamped on heavy presses and EDP coated. Used original El Camino Super Sport hoods may contain hidden rust under in the inner structure as well as weak spots and steel fatigue from force closing of the hood when using worn or rusted hood hinges and springs. This El Camino SS hood features correct dual sweeping rise, aggressive lines and insert cut-outs just like the original. Nice reproduction of the famous El Camino A-Body Super Sport hood. Since there are many different styles of hood pins available, it is up to our customers to drill the holes themselves to ensure a perfect fit. Q: Do fiberglass hoods come pre-drilled for hood pins? A: No. In addition, lift-off “race weight” fiberglass hoods require hood pins on all four corners, as they do not have provisions for latches or hinges. Q: Are hood pins required for a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood? A: We strongly advise using hood pins on all fiberglass and carbon fiber hoods, as they provide an additional level of safety should the main latch fail or if a strong gust of wind should peel the hood skin away from its skeleton. That being said, we have never heard of any problems running a vented hood as-is, and we've done it ourselves for many years without any issues to speak of. Some customers do get creative and add their own diverters under the hood for a custom solution to the perceived problem, but you would have to figure out how to attach them and whether there's room under the hood in the first place. Should I be concerned about that? Will it be harmful to my vehicle if rain goes through those vents into my engine bay? Is there a way to protect against that from happening? A: Adding guards could potentially defeat the purpose of a vented hood, which is to help cool your engine bay. 1968 Chevelle, El Camino Hood Hinge (Left) 49.95 SKU: HH680L Availability: Due to high demand for sheet metal, if you are in a hurry please call for availability. Q: The hood I'm considering buying from Andy's is vented and has openings in it that appear to expose it to rain. Only a few hood manufacturers offer a the kit that makes the hood functional. Hood Louvers : El Camino Hood Moldings & Spears : El Camino Hoods & Hinges : El Camino Horns : El Camino Ignition. The kits, when installed, direct incoming cold air that travels through the hood vent directly to your air box, thereby increasing horsepower and making the hood functional. 68-72 EL CAMINO BED FRONT LIFT PANEL 1968-72 BED LIFT PANEL SUPPORT 64-67 : 1428G EL CAMINO 64-67. Some fiberglass hood manufacturer's also provide optional "functional" air induction kits as an option to be purchased with the hood. Q: Can fiberglass hoods help your vehicle's performance at all? A: Most fiberglass hoods are substantially lighter than the factory hood, which would decrease weight and therefore increase performance and make acceleration and braking quicker. These hoods should be painted to match the color of your car, and are normally lighter than your factory hood and therefore better for performance. There are several different styles available, and they all can change the look of your car instantly. Q: Why buy a fiberglass hood? A: Fiberglass hoods are a fantastic way to customize the appearance of your car. Q: How do you install a fiberglass hood? A: Depending on the manufacturer, fiberglass hoods are often close to OEM fit, which means you simply unbolt your factory hood and replacing it with the custom hood.
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