Original '69 camaro cowl hood?

[john55blaze]

I hope this isn't a stupid question but my searching didn't turn up much. I think that I have an original cowl induction hood on my 69 camaro but I am not 100% sure. Is there any way to tell if it is an original hood? and also if it turns out to be an original, how much is it worth? It is in primo condition. The reason I am asking these questions is because the design I am looking into would require cutting the hood and I don't want to butcher an original. If its super valuable I would rather get a repop to cut up or try my hand at fiberglass. Thanks for the help -John

[77thor]

There is a way to tell the difference, but unfortunatelly I don't remember.
Ask the guys over on either
Camaro Research Group www.camaros.org/forum/
or
Team Camaro www.camaros.net/forums/

[boostin05blacksti]

Look at the corners of the hood closest to the windshield. The underside edges should be clipped. Let me see if I can grab a picture. From what Ive read all repo's have a full edge.

Found one..

[john55blaze]

Then that means I do have an original hood and not a reproduction. With that being determined is the hood valuable enough that I should put it aside or sell it and buy an aftermarket hood to cut up?

[TheJDMan]

Do you need a cowl induction hood for your mod? Personally, I would not cut an original hood.

[daytonayellaz]

Do you need a cowl induction hood for your mod? Personally, I would not cut an original hood.

I agree.... I would not cut a nice original cowl hood. Sell it and buy a repop to cut on, they fit pretty good.

[john55blaze]

I do want a cowl hood for my design. I'm not sure I want to part with my original hood yet but if I decide to sell it what is the going price?

[eric36]

Ill buy a new one and trade you!

[mikey]

I do want a cowl hood for my design. I'm not sure I want to part with my original hood yet but if I decide to sell it what is the going price?

I paid $750 for a new in the box nos hood 4 years ago