Need hood...'glass cheaper than steel

[DEI37]

My 1997 Cutlass Supreme needs a hood. An OE steel hood is in the $450 range. I do want a new hood, not used. I have found fiberglass hoods for that price or less. I'm gonna attach a pic of one, let me know what you think.



I have an idea for the cowl area, to make vents on either side to extract some heat, and then if the angle is right, use the center area to house a fuel pressure guage, and maybe an oil pressure guage.


P.S. If someone could figure out how to Photoshop this on to a four door Cutty, I'd appreciate it. I will also attach a pic of my car at a similiar angle for your convenience.

[IsaacHayes]

I'll give it a go tommorow or saturday. PS tha tis.

[DEI37]

Thank you, kind sir.

[IsaacHayes]

Not sure how many inches that hood is. It didn't fit to the shape of your car very well, not sure if that's a generic hood pic or what. But I just slapped it on there and did a little touch up. Not the best, and may not be what that hood will look like, but it will give you an idea of what a cowl would look like on your car. The first is classic cowl cut, the 2nd is more like what's in the image you showed, with an opposite angle cut on the cowl by the windsheild. Enjoy:

[firechiken]

You really have to be careful when you buy a cheap 'glass hood. A lot of times they don't fit right and take some cutting to get them to work.

[IsaacHayes]

Very true. Some don't have ability to use the hood latch either since they are so thin in that area, and some cost a whole lot more for that option.

[DEI37]

I guess maybe I should have either given more info, and/or linked the page. It is a 3" rise, which is really a little more than I want. I was looking for 2", but what can I do, besides make one? Here's the link to the manufacturer: http://www.usbody.com/ShopOn-Line/ Scroll down on the left to the 78-96 Cutlass section, then click that, and scroll down on the right to the bottom. These look like they come with an OE hood latch, even.

This one:

looks about the same, but is $40 more.

If you're talking about hood quality, does anyone know anything about the vendors I've mentioned here? Thanks a ton, guys, and the PS is good. I appreciate it.