Carbon Fiber hood from Year One

[Van B]

I got the hood for my Camaro on Friday. I was a little disappointed to see they (manufacturer Glasstek) had blasted it with a heavy coat of black primer. I guess I was expecting to see the weave under the surface.

It definitely is lighter than the Harwood fiberglass one I took off.

I sanded the primer today, but was not able to finish. This is where I need opinions. It will be a lot of work to sand all the primer off and clearcoat it for the natural CF look. Should I just straighten it out (there are some low spots) and paint it?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

that sucks.. but hey at least its light!

hows the fitment?

[Van B]

Fits great without the hinges on. A little high in the left rear corner. The right side hinge is sloppy so I ordered a new GM set from Rick's. I did have to remove a little material from the sides where the rubber bumper is on the fenders. The hood is too deep on the sides.

[David Pozzi]

Can you weigh it for me?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

or you can get this...WHOA, big cowl!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...QQcmdZViewItem

[muthstryker]

or you can get this...WHOA, big cowl!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-68...QQcmdZViewItem

haha that is kinda cool.

[ProdigyCustoms]

the Ebay ZL1 hood in the link is a fiberglass hood with a Carbon fiber overlay.

As for the Year One CF hood, if the hood was not laid up with a clear gel coat, it is not goint to give you the natural look you are looking for. Sounds like they used a black gel coat.

[Van B]

David, it weighs 19 lb. The Harwood 4" cowl hood weighs 25 lb with the latch assy still attached. Not that much lighter I guess..

[ProdigyCustoms]

It looks like the Year One hood has a fiberglass frame.

[Damn True]

I'm guessing that Glasstek does not use a UV compatible resin.

[Rick D]

I put a Glastek CF hood on a friends 69 camaro a couple of years ago and it had a fiberglass frame and it was not finished with clears resins, only black gel coat. In his case it is a 10'5 inch tire car so he was looking for the weight savings not the look. I want one like Charlie got for Red Witch. Now that is a nice looking hood!

[Van B]

Thanks for the input guys. I think it will be easiest just to primer it or put a flat clear on it until I decide to paint the car. Otherwise I will spend a lot of time trying to match the crappy paint on the car.

[Damn True]

I'd love to find a CF hood in the stock/flat configuration (and decklid too!). I don't really want a Cowl Induction hood, but if that turns out to be the only way to go I s'pose I'll have to.

[Van B]

I was happy to dump the 4" cowl hood and get back to a 2". I have a stock SS hood but my carb would be sticking through it.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Damn, we are making a mold for the deck lid now. We are doing Lisa's Empty nest in blue carbon fiber. No plans for a flat hood though.

[Van B]

I would consider a flat deck lid as well, depending on cost.

[Damn True]

Damn, we are making a mold for the deck lid now. We are doing Lisa's Empty nest in blue carbon fiber. No plans for a flat hood though.

Make a second one in black that'll fit a '68 Camaro and it's sold.

Can I send you my stock flat hood to make a copy of?

[ProdigyCustoms]

Make a second one in black that'll fit a '68 Camaro and it's sold.

Can I send you my stock flat hood to make a copy of?

The mold cost would be prohibitive unless there are a lot of other buyers, but the deck lid I see selling.

[James OLC]

I would be in for a deck lid. What kind of timing are you looking at Frank?

[Rick D]

I be in for a deck lid depending on price! Any idea on how much you are thinking Frank?? I know the more pepole in helps justify the cost of doing this kind of stuff.