Hi am new here and a new owner!

[stepNstone]

I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance.

 

[Moonunit 451]

Welcome to I don't have an answer for ya, I'm just the self appointed official greeter :L

But I think you'll get some other responses. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have. I haven't seen much posted on this one, but we'll see.

 

[Vettefan87]

My only guess would be since the C4 hood is basically the entire front of the car, as to the C5 it is just basically a hood. Welcome to the site by the way, nice to get another C4 guy here.

 

[Ripp 73]

Greetings and Welcome. Glad to have you back amongst the Corvette community. I have heard that the C4 hoods are some of the most expensive because of how large they are. Unlike the C3's where it is just a center section you have the entire front end going up in the air. As Moonunit said, I am sure someone with more C4 knowledge will come along. Just sit back and enjoy the many features of the CAC.

 

[SSTibet]

Welcome to CAC. How about scrap yards? A Corvette with a rear end collision might have the hood you are looking for. Just and idea.

Cheers,

Selim

 

[tomtom72]

Hi & welcome to ! Hope you have a good time here & enjoy the new toy!Tom.

 

[74bigblock]

I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance.

Welcome!!! Too bad you don't have that '74 around anymore!

Enjoy!

 

[Jeb]

I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance.

You might try....

http://corvettesalvage.com/cgi-bin/showpartings.pl?page_num=2

 

[JEFNLSA]

Welcome to the !!!!!!!!!!!

Try this link www.corvettetop.com

It's a link to a 100 different Corvette sites w/ parts & more....

 

[Edmond]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Daryllawman]

Hello and welcome to the Corvette Action Center.......Enjoy !!!

 

[SPANISHVETTS]

Welcome aboard. There is a new Corvette recycling* yard on the MS Gulf Coast with good prices. Rain knows all about it. You can probably find him over on the C5 forum now that he is a 2 Vette guy or in the lounge.

*I can’t believe that I said recycling instead of JUNK.:L

 

[Edmond]

I think that place may be called Dino's Corvette Salvage.

 

[Moonunit 451]

I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance.

Are you looking for stock or custom for some reason?

 

[LT4man]

Welcome to CAC!

I am sure you will find the answer to your hood question. I know that the C4 hood is quite large because the fenders are included.

With the number of C4s that were sold, one would think that the price could be competitive. I would suggest that you dicker with whoever has a hood. I am sure you know that! But, that is my specialty: stating the obvious! :L

Save The Wave!

 

[stepNstone]

I need a new hood.. I would prefer a aftermarket but my god the price they are asking for them is out the roof but so is a used one or a new stock hood. The hood on my vette has been fixed 2 times.The man who owned it before me passed away but i have all service records etc.. The last guy who fixed it really fixed it if ya know what i mean lol.
I am gonna strip the car down but the hood and new trunk gaskets is all i need other than putting new valve cover gaskets and new covers and some minor interior stuff and she will be all done. might i add dang this thing is a rocket..... the guy had the converters removed and headers and dynomax exhaust put on it k&N and forget the name but aftermarket mass airflow sensor and computer upgrade from a company in ontario.
without starting a new thread i am unsure of this 4+3 tranny... some one want to shed some light.. I know that in second gear when i flip the switch next to me i see a difference in 2,3,4 in rpms but what is the switch on the far right of that one ? It has like 3 positions and don't do nothing that i can find. The owners manual is awol so i am not sure.
thanks again
stepNstone

 

[stepNstone]

Ok i found out duh that was the power windows lol.... jeeeez

 

[LT4man]

Don't feel bad. Do you think any one of us knew these cars before we bought them? Of course not! And the older Vettes are certainly easier to figure out as far as the dashboards and switches are concerned.

Enjoy your time here and become a frequent member!

Save The Wave!

 

[354RwHpLT4CE]

Welcome!

Welcome!Hope you can find the hood that you are looking for!

 

[WhalePirot]

There was on on e-bay a while ago for $300. The part is huge and heavy so shipping is an issue.