Harwood hoods
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Harwood hoods
Hey guys I'm sorry if this topic keeps getting brought up over and over again, and I did a search for "cowl hood" but every topic ever came up because people write cowl hood in their signatures. (Mods-is it possible to exclude signatures when doing searches?)
Well anyways, I'm considering buying the 2" Harwood Cowl Hood (bolt-on) for my 83 Camaro, and my car is black. Would I have to paint the hood? It comes in a gelcoat black finish, and I know the glass won't rust but how nice is the finish on the hood? Can I just wax it up and throw it on or does it need to get painted?
Well anyways, I'm considering buying the 2" Harwood Cowl Hood (bolt-on) for my 83 Camaro, and my car is black. Would I have to paint the hood? It comes in a gelcoat black finish, and I know the glass won't rust but how nice is the finish on the hood? Can I just wax it up and throw it on or does it need to get painted?
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Car: 1991 Z-28
Engine: Can you say stroke?!?!
Transmission: 700-r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Eventually it will need to get painted. After putting mine on, it took about 4 months before the gel coating started to fade. From a distance it doesn't look bad but up close you can see how faded it is. Also there is nothing you can do to keep this from happening. I've tried.
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CraZ .. how do you like the hood overall, it's a lot of money--do you consider it worth it? Does it have any kind of grill-work for the cowl? Would you recommend the Harwood hood over other brands, since it looks like no matter what brand I get it's going to have to be painted? Also how much would it cost on an average to have it painted... less than $100 I'm hoping, no? Thanks for all the help.
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I'm running the Harwood hood too.
I've had it for a little over a year and it still looks as good as new. I keep my car garaged though so that might make a difference.
I've yet to see a fiberglass part come from any factory that I would call perfect, but as far as I've seen, Harwood's products have been the best.
If you look in my profile, and go to my homepage, I have some pictures
I've had it for a little over a year and it still looks as good as new. I keep my car garaged though so that might make a difference.
I've yet to see a fiberglass part come from any factory that I would call perfect, but as far as I've seen, Harwood's products have been the best.
If you look in my profile, and go to my homepage, I have some pictures
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