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1986GT
12-02-2008, 08:10 PM
Anyone who went to the c-bus swap see these from Boss inc. They had one there for 83-86 and 87-93. They were actually prototypes (they are pulling the molds from them as of yesterday). They didn't get them done for the swap completely. Awesome looking hood. The front of the cowl starts in the normal spot and normal width (stock hood lines), but ends 5" wider in the back than typical cowls. The sides curve their way to the back instead of being straight. Very different. The 2 they had were 3" tall so I don't know if they will make other hights or not. I liked them enough to order one for the 86'. I am supposed to have it by Christmas. You can fit a 351 underneath with plumbing and not have to cut a square out of the side of the cowl. Also if you want to put the factory hood decal on your 83-86, the whole thing fits on top of the cowl and doesn't have to be trimmed or hang over the sides. I am having the factory stripe painted on mine right away. Ordered the template today. I wish I had a pic to show of them but their site doesn't even have one yet.

bbfstanger
12-02-2008, 08:29 PM
i seen em,looked good,
did you see the carbon fiber hoods a couple isle's over,i liked them too.

PonymanfiveO
12-02-2008, 08:30 PM
damn. cant wait to see this!

Post up the pics when you find some!!!

NXcoupe
12-02-2008, 08:34 PM
I will have some in the shop for you to look at and fondle. I told him to let me know when the first batch is finished.

1986GT
12-02-2008, 08:36 PM
i seen em,looked good,
did you see the carbon fiber hoods a couple isle's over,i liked them too.
Yes, those were sweet too.

leroy93lx
12-02-2008, 08:41 PM
Be nice to see some new fox body styles hit the market. Its sickening to see all the options they have for s197 cars.

1986GT
12-02-2008, 08:54 PM
Be nice to see some new fox body styles hit the market. Its sickening to see all the options they have for s197 cars.

Is that a olsen race cars hood on your coupe? Love those. my dad has one on his 89.

leroy93lx
12-02-2008, 09:05 PM
That is correct! We have the only 2 made. If he ever wanted to sell his I would take it fo sho!!!

1986GT
12-02-2008, 09:34 PM
We have the only 2 made.
Are you kidding? Because yours is the only other one I've seen so I would beleive you.

leroy93lx
12-02-2008, 09:43 PM
Three were built, one met a tree though! Herb built one for his sn95 too. That is it. We have been talking about trying something else of the wall this winter. But seriously, I will buy your Dads if he ever gets the urge. I would like to have the only 2 in existence!

kwik- lx
12-02-2008, 09:46 PM
i seen the hoods also very nice looking peice. but im a ho fibertrends guy but i will say i have had a boss hood in the past and it was a very nice fit its nice to see them doing a cowl hood.

1986GT
12-02-2008, 09:53 PM
I called him and told him the story. He thought it was pretty cool but he would rather have another hood. He asked what you would give for it. It is perfect shape, maroon in color and has hood pins added which I noticed your does not.

leroy93lx
12-02-2008, 10:00 PM
PM me what he has in mind. We can work something out. We did some refinements on my hood for fit and finish. Used carbon fiber and kevlar in latch and stress areas. We built it a quarter inch to wide and built the body lines to match the gap between the cowl and fenders. Tedious detail shit nobody would notice but me! Let me know though. Thanks, Lee

Camaro86SHOCKER
12-03-2008, 01:45 AM
i seen the hoods also very nice looking peice. but im a ho fibertrends guy but i will say i have had a boss hood in the past and it was a very nice fit its nice to see them doing a cowl hood.


agreed. I bought a h.o. fibertrends hood up there this time last year for my 95 and could not be any happier, best fitting hood and easiest to prepand paint that ive ever bought. Looks like it rolled out of the factory with it.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 12:10 PM
I looked these over very well they are great quality. I can see there being equal quality out there from other brands but I don't know about better. Any decent body shop can prep one of their hoods in less than an hour. H.O fibertrends makes a great quality hood too. I have seen them.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 12:12 PM
Hey Lee, here a shot of my dads hood.

Blackpony
12-03-2008, 12:13 PM
HAve they given a price for the 85-86 hood. I just bought a 2"cowls hood off a guy on craigslist a few weeks ago and was curious what they'll run

NXcoupe
12-03-2008, 02:32 PM
His hoods usually sell for 350 or so. He may go higher on these since they are new.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 02:44 PM
Supposed to sell for $350.00 and $79.00 shipping. Show special was $300.00 and shipping was free because they didn't have them done for the show. I didn't want to pass up the savings so I ordered on the spot.

1992MustangDW
12-03-2008, 02:46 PM
I like how they make there hoods wider. is this one of theres?

Silver Bullet
12-03-2008, 02:50 PM
I would love to see the pics also....:bigthumb

1992MustangDW
12-03-2008, 02:54 PM
hey silver is your sig going to say 106mm Percision Turbo-B.E.S 353.?

1986GT
12-03-2008, 03:13 PM
I like how they make there hoods wider. is this one of theres?

Yep! I beleive so. They had them at the show also. Thats the hood my dad wants.

1992MustangDW
12-03-2008, 03:38 PM
I like the looks of it

1986GT
12-03-2008, 04:24 PM
I like the looks of it

Me too. Its the best dual scooped hood I have seen. The bulge in the middle makes it. I don't care to much for others. They usually look like this.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 04:25 PM
Oooops! submitted without pic. Don't get me wrong their OK but look funny to me. They look unproportioned or something in the middle.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 04:31 PM
Verses............this.

Mustard
12-03-2008, 06:58 PM
I have of there hoods on my car. It fit really well. after seeing the cowl they are going to be bringing out I may make the switch.

1986GT
12-03-2008, 09:14 PM
after seeing the cowl they are going to be bringing out I may make the switch.

Let me know a price on yours if you do my dad may be interested.

BUHBYY
12-04-2008, 05:58 PM
I have of there hoods on my car. It fit really well. after seeing the cowl they are going to be bringing out I may make the switch.

I have had two of there hoods I love em for 350 you cant beat it

blk93notch
12-04-2008, 06:19 PM
i had one on my coupe and it fit great and the quality was top notch. when i get another stang thats where ill buy one from.

NUTTSGT
12-05-2008, 10:01 PM
I saw the new hood for the 83-86 at the swap meet. It looked good, I just think they're late into the game. ( better late then never though ) They could have sold a few hundred of those things if they started making them 10-12 years ago. I myself bought a HO fibertrends a few weeks before the meet.

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