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MidYear65 · 11-07-2006, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the reply.

I have a no hit '65 that I installed a high rise intake manifold. I needed the additional hood clearance and I like the looks of the '67 BB hood. My car has all the front bracing etc. in place and is not sagging.
The hood I bought from Eckler's looks like the bottom skin was bonded to the top skin before it was properly cured (still pliable, not rigid). There is about 3/8" of bondo between the bottom skin outer edges and the top skin outer edges and about that much at the center "hump". This results in the hood being 3/4" too high at the center/front and it will not open when attached. Their Customer Service was no help after three attempts. So I am a little skeptical about any products from them at this point.

11-07-2006, 07:41 AM	#3
MidYear65 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar Posts: 3 Name : Michael LaFevre	Thanks for the reply. I have a no hit '65 that I installed a high rise intake manifold. I needed the additional hood clearance and I like the looks of the '67 BB hood. My car has all the front bracing etc. in place and is not sagging. The hood I bought from Eckler's looks like the bottom skin was bonded to the top skin before it was properly cured (still pliable, not rigid). There is about 3/8" of bondo between the bottom skin outer edges and the top skin outer edges and about that much at the center "hump". This results in the hood being 3/4" too high at the center/front and it will not open when attached. Their Customer Service was no help after three attempts. So I am a little skeptical about any products from them at this point.