Fiberglass or Steel Hood w/scoop, which is better?

sixtynine · Apr 5, 2008

The 351W is sitting too high and I need a scoop. I also need a hood, so which is better - a fiberglass hood with a built in scoop or a steel hood with an added scoop?

Thanks,

Jeff

broncnaz · Apr 5, 2008

I like steel better but you have to decide how you want it to look. trying to make a smooth flow from hood to scoop with bondo ect doesnt last long. If you not looking for smooth lines then a riveted on scoop is fine. Fiberglass hoods will give you the smooth lines and are usually a little better at giving you more clearance and since the scoop is molded in you wont have any cracking problems at that point. You also need to decide what look you want some are only availible in fiberglass

00gyrhed · Apr 5, 2008

Thye way to get a fiberglass part to look good on steel is to attache the fiberglass to the back of the steel. Prefit the fibergalss aprt to the backside of the meatal and then drill enough holes to make sure the metal and fiberglass are in good tight contact. sand blatst the back of the hood. Rough up the front og the fiberglass. countesink the holes in the fiberglass slightly sso that when you use countersunk heads on the bolts they will putt the metal down into the fiberlgass part. Coart the fiberglass part with a good layer of resin only and screw all of the bolts down nice and tight and let it dry. remove all the resign that squeezed out of the joint.

After it all dries rough up the front side of the metal and the exposed fibergalss and lay on one or two thin layers of glass. let it dry rought it uop and then lay in the bondo to smooth it out.

I have never seen this instalation crack or show though the paint. I have seen some that lasted over twenty years done this way. I am in the process of doing my fender flares right now. the entire brnco will be sand balsted after turkey season so for now I am fitting everything, doing all the metal work and repairing all the cancer.

EDIT boy i type poorly. There is so many mispelled words I will not even try to fix it.

Madgyver · Apr 5, 2008

Screw on a fglass cowl induction scoop on to your steel hood............

Simple and easy......

broncnaz · Apr 5, 2008

My smooth lines between the hood and glass scoop didnt last long maybe 2 years although I might not have done it right. but I did do it similar to how 00gryhed described. My next scoop will be riveted only probably with fenderflare welting between the hood and scoop as I like that look better anyways.

Steve · Apr 5, 2008

If you really want it to last get a good quality 'glass hood with the scoop molded in.

SteveL · Apr 5, 2008

If you need the scoop go fiberglass for a nicer look. Like said above spend the extra couple $$ for a quality one. You get what you pay for with the aftermarket hoods.

NYLES · Apr 7, 2008

This is a 00gyrhed method scoop....forgive the chevy! cant see it a well as I thought but trust me its perfect!

luke1970 · Apr 7, 2008

I have the fiberglasss and it needs to be reinforced because it is shakey, maybe I have th echeap one as well, (on it when I got it) But the scoop looks sweet! Just wish the lines were a bit smoother.

67stallion4x4 · Apr 7, 2008

I think what everyone is trying to say is.. It's up to you:] whether you want the classicness of the steel hood, or the fiberglass hood for less wieght, smoother lines, and more clearance.. but as madgyver showed, you cna combine the two if you know what your doing or if the body shop you take it to knows what they are doing. All in all, spend your dollar wisely. and POST PICS!!!

i wanna see it on the rig.

broncoP · Apr 7, 2008

I went with the Pro Flow fiberglass hood. I love the look of it, but it was a real pain to line up. Couldn't get it to line up right no matter how many shims i used. I ended up grinding the outside of one corner and reinforcing it behind to line up with the grill on one side. If you get a fiberglass one, expect a bit of screwing around to get it to line up right. I was just real picky and wanted it to look right.
I once blended a fiberglass hood scoop to a metal hood. I first riveted it on, then blended it with fiberglass. Didn't work so good, i had a few cracks after doing this.

Itsa67 · Apr 7, 2008

The different expansion and contraction rates of fiberglass and metal make it more prone to cracking when you bond them together. It looks like 00gyrhed has had some success in mating the two but most will find it difficult to get lasting results. I would personally just get a fiberglass hood if money allows or rivet/bolt a scoop onto my current hood if moneys tight.

gjrock · Apr 8, 2008

2003 Mustang gt scoop works great.It works on steel and lines up with the Bronco hood with no problems.It only gives you an extra 2" clearance.

gjrock · May 12, 2008

Here is mine from the 03 stang

Fiberglass or Steel Hood w/scoop, which is better?

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