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VFN fiberglass

bobtile

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Anyone using anything from these guys?
Im looking to possibly put a glass nose on the 'cuda.
 
This.

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I have a 5'' Hemi hood scoop from them. Good quality,least mine is. Ordered it and they shipped it to the body shop.
 
Didn't see a one piece nose from Glass tek.
 
I got my 5" scoop from them. It's now about 4 1/4" after some mods. Quality was ok but a tad on the flimsy side IMO. Dealing with them went smooth and they shipped the part right on time.

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Scoop and hood on my car.

IMO the weight loss isn't worth it and the cost to paint match will be $$$
 
Way back I bought a one piece from them. I thought it was a decent nose and the fit was good. They are local and still around so they must have something positive going for them.
 
actionange1 said:
Scoop and hood on my car.

IMO the weight loss isn't worth it and the cost to paint match will be $$$
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Not so much interested in weight savings although it would be beneficial as I still have a steel bumper and inner fenders.
I really like the idea of more and easier access to the engine compartment.
I hate spending 45 minutes changing my #6 plug.
 
bobtile said:
............I hate spending 45 minutes changing my #6 plug.
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What headers or manifolds do ya' have? I've had more success with a short plug socket and box end wrench than with ratchets, swivels, extensions, etc., etc., etc.
The socket is 2-3/8" tall. #6 was hard even on my '72 RR with stock manifolds and the heat shields. From the top I would reach #6 from the front under the alternator. I use the same approach on my Barracuda even though it has fenderwell headers.
 
bobtile said:
Not so much interested in weight savings although it would be beneficial as I still have a steel bumper and inner fenders.
I really like the idea of more and easier access to the engine compartment.
I hate spending 45 minutes changing my #6 plug.
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Hemi is easy to change plugs on...
LOL
JUST SAYIN
Used to race a 440 Scamp with my brother
I admit changing plugs was a chore
No it was cruel and unusual punishment!
Wrenches were a must and various extensions...
 
or a slant six.....the other engine with spark plug tubes.just say'n....
 
Wait a second,,,,oh yeah, we were talking about fiberglass.
 
I've got a buddy with one of their hoods on his 66 Chevelle. Its a bolt on 8"cowl hood. looks pretty good, but it doesn't follow the fenderlines perfectly. All in all, I'd say its one of the better ones I've seen though.
 
Daves69 said:
What headers or manifolds do ya' have? I've had more success with a short plug socket and box end wrench than with ratchets, swivels, extensions, etc., etc., etc.
The socket is 2-3/8" tall. #6 was hard even on my '72 RR with stock manifolds and the heat shields. From the top I would reach #6 from the front under the alternator. I use the same approach on my Barracuda even though it has fenderwell headers.
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Pro-parts headers on the car.
I need a full size box end on a shortened spart plug socket to get the plug started. I also need to twist my arm like gumby from underneath. My arm looks like I dumped a motorcycle when Im done.
 
actionange1 said:
Hemi is easy to change plugs on...
LOL
JUST SAYIN
Used to race a 440 Scamp with my brother
I admit changing plugs was a chore
No it was cruel and unusual punishment!
Wrenches were a must and various extensions...
Click to expand...
Yes, a Hemi fixes many things!
 
I have a VFN power bulge hood on a 71 Charger and it fits as well as the stock hood, but I do not know how much it took to get it that way as it was on the car when I bought it. I have actually been to their shop, to look at a semi tractor of all things, but their showroom area had a large variety and they had a steel WS6 hood next to a fiberglass one, which is a more complex shaped hood than most Mopars, and it looked very nice to my average eye.
 
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