Clear acrylic corvette hood

[Space Cowboy]

Have any of you guys ever seen any of the old clear acrylic corvette hoods that were made years ago. Curious if anyone still makes them.

Space Cowboy

 

[JENSHAMMER@HOTMAIL.COM]

I have never seen or heard of this, but if someone finds one I am buying it

 

[RodsnRides]

Ohhhh, yeahhhh!!!

I remember those. They looked great on some cars that had the "show" engines. Way cool. :cool

I'm sorry, but I can't help you as far as the latest vendor for that. I suggest a Google search. You might also try some of the show car magazines (like LowRider)-perhaps PriMedia or such. Good luck. I would like to know if you are successful. Imagine one with a '67 stinger, too, or an LT-1/big block C-3 type. Neat, huh?

Rick

 

[craig32]

Wow, a clear hood! I got the lowest marks on my appraisal for 'underhood' don't think I'd want to show it off! Now if I had a ton of chrome and one of those new-fangled $2500 belt systems, a clear hood would save a lot of wear on the hinges! :gap
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Craig

 

[Space Cowboy]

Hehe... Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds outrageous, but look at the attached image and see why. This is how my current restoration is going.

I did talk to one of the guys at Wilcox and they seem to remember a car the GM was pushing around to shows that had a clear hood. They haven't seen one since. Would be cool to see peoples eyes bug out when you pull up to each other at a light. It would look down right rude! LOL!

Thanks all!

Space Cowboy

Wow, a clear hood! I got the lowest marks on my appraisal for 'underhood' don't think I'd want to show it off! Now if I had a ton of chrome and one of those new-fangled $2500 belt systems, a clear hood would save a lot of wear on the hinges! :gap
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Craig

 

[Ripp 73]

Are you sure that is an engine or just a pretty looking toy? Looks great.

 

[Space Cowboy]

It's definitely a big boy toy! But who knows, it hasn't even been fired off yet, so it could end up being junk. I sure hope not though. Too much money, time, and head aches is going back in this baby!

 

[GaryS]

Are you sure that is an engine or just a pretty looking toy? Looks great.

And with that chrome and clear hood, can you afford to drive it? Drive it for an hour - spend three hours cleaning under the hood for the next trip?

Gary

 

[Space Cowboy]

Oh, the agony! LOL

Won't bother me a bit!