Which Hood? Fiberglass or Metal?

Amar · August 4th, 2009, 09:54 PM

Im in search for a new hood for my V6 but im unsure of what hood to get. I found a fiberglass hood made by cervinis Part # 1176, but i have heard to stay away from fiberglass and stick with the aluminum or metal hoods. The stock hood was $1200 and i cant spend that much on it. I was in a small collision that caused the hood to crumple in the crumple zone. Some say on fg hoods you can see ever defect especially because my car is black.....im just lost at this point

What should i do?

89Domindart · August 7th, 2009, 06:27 AM

I dont know about the defect thing, but Id say look for a nice fiberglass..

WhtStang00 · September 10th, 2009, 02:37 PM

+1 besides wouldnt metal weigh alot more??

Molitor · September 18th, 2009, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by WhtStang00

+1 besides wouldnt metal weigh alot more??

Not ALOT more, I have never liked FG hoods, they just dont look right to me IMO, I'd stick with good ol' fashion metal

sonicstang03 · October 4th, 2009, 06:47 PM

i have a fiber glass hood now. it weighs a lot less then my stock hood. but its a little more flimsey. cant really feel a difference driving or anything but id say its a good 5-10 lbs lighter

Sixxer 708 · November 23rd, 2009, 09:01 PM

If you have a all out drag car or something or just dont worry about how your car looks go fg if not go metal if you have the option. Take it from a body man/painter fg hoods become really wavy from heat of the motor. Steel wont.

JoshC! · November 23rd, 2009, 09:07 PM

go with fiberglass. just buy a good one and you wont have any issues with it fitting right.

Originally Posted by Molitor

Not ALOT more, I have never liked FG hoods, they just dont look right to me IMO, I'd stick with good ol' fashion metal

your stock hood is fiberglass

Molitor · November 23rd, 2009, 11:37 PM

this is an old as $hit thread lol

JoshC! · November 23rd, 2009, 11:39 PM

haha yeah i noticed after i posted

August 4th, 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
Amar Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which Hood? Fiberglass or Metal? Im in search for a new hood for my V6 but im unsure of what hood to get. I found a fiberglass hood made by cervinis Part # 1176, but i have heard to stay away from fiberglass and stick with the aluminum or metal hoods. The stock hood was $1200 and i cant spend that much on it. I was in a small collision that caused the hood to crumple in the crumple zone. Some say on fg hoods you can see ever defect especially because my car is black.....im just lost at this point What should i do?

August 7th, 2009, 06:27 AM	#2
89Domindart Enthusiast 89mustanglx5.0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: smyrna ga Posts: 846 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont know about the defect thing, but Id say look for a nice fiberglass.. __________________ looking for a mustang again.!

September 10th, 2009, 02:37 PM	#3
WhtStang00 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CStat, Texas Posts: 999 iTrader: 1 reviews	+1 besides wouldnt metal weigh alot more?? __________________ White 2000 V6 Mustang\|Black Saleens 18x9\|Flowmaster 40s\|AM CAI\|8000K HIDs\|SCT XCAL III/H&R SS

October 4th, 2009, 06:47 PM	#5
sonicstang03 Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 118 iTrader: 1 reviews	i have a fiber glass hood now. it weighs a lot less then my stock hood. but its a little more flimsey. cant really feel a difference driving or anything but id say its a good 5-10 lbs lighter __________________ 2003 3.8l Sonic Blue 2007 GSXR 750 For Sale: Eaton M112 supercharger/plenum/ and 2 cobra TB's only $375!!! PM me!!

November 23rd, 2009, 11:37 PM	#8
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 804 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is an old as $hit thread lol __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

November 23rd, 2009, 09:01 PM	#6
Sixxer 708 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you have a all out drag car or something or just dont worry about how your car looks go fg if not go metal if you have the option. Take it from a body man/painter fg hoods become really wavy from heat of the motor. Steel wont.

November 23rd, 2009, 11:39 PM	#9
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha yeah i noticed after i posted __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

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