Cowl Hood

[03blackmerc]

hello everyone! im looking into a cowl hood for the MM. i see this place Class Glass performance that sells a 2.5" cowl with a gelcoat finish for $450. my first question is what is the gelcoat finish? does it still have to be primed? does anyone else know any other company that makes a cowl hood for the MM?

[Dark_Knight7096]

Impalaslayer should chime in but I BELIEVE it makes it easier to prep and paint but IDK for sure and I am probably very wrong. I'm not a body guy. I do know you still have to have it painted and everything.

[ImpalaSlayer]

here i am :wave: lol

i bought their first hood, no real complaints except they didnt pack it very good, im sure the packing has improved since though. i also highly recommend using hood pins with this thing, at high speeds i could see it shaking quite a bit. the gel coat is used to create a nice smooth finish on top of the glass, if you didn't gel coat it, it would be a real pain in the as to get it smooth. they spray the gel coat in the mold first then lay glass on top of it and yes it still needs to be primed for good adhesion. classglass also has great customer service. that being said, id give it an over all 8/10 how ever i sold the hood to ctrlraven because i ended up not liking the way it looked.

[justbob]

here i am :wave: lol

i bought their first hood, no real complaints except they didnt pack it very good, im sure the packing has improved since though. i also highly recommend using hood pins with this thing, at high speeds i could see it shaking quite a bit. the gel coat is used to create a nice smooth finish on top of the glass, if you didn't gel coat it, it would be a real pain in the as to get it smooth. they spray the gel coat in the mold first then lay glass on top of it and yes it still needs to be primed for good adhesion. classglass also has great customer service. that being said, id give it an over all 8/10 how ever i sold the hood to ctrlraven because i ended up not liking the way it looked.
1 bad merc went thru 2 or 3 hoods this time last year before getting one good enough to work with. IIRC the first one had a busted corner. In the end, although they took blame, I heard they were getting a bit snippy.

[2,4shofast]

Mine should be here today, I didnt know about the packing issue...I hope it has been address since:confused:

[03blackmerc]

i wish they made more then one style hood for this car im not a huge fan of this hood either, but its the only one! i havnt seen one MM around here with one thats pretty much the only reason why i want it. does anyone know a rough estimate on getting it primed and painted?

[gdmjoe]

You could opt to create your own ... spare hood.
1987+ Mustang cowl scoop from eBay® ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/cowlscoop01.jpg
gutter guard ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/exterior/gutterguard.jpg
cut, bond, blend, and paint ...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3827/2241/22066120189_medium.jpg

[martyo]

I used the Class Glass hood.

We did not use pins and have had no trouble with it despite how violent my car launches.

I have had zero issues from ordering to installation with the hood, although I would recommend swapping the hood props. If you look here on the site, you will find teh correct part number for Autozone and O'Really's has the too.

[martyo]

By the way, the Class hood takes 50 pounds off the nose of these pigs!

[ImpalaSlayer]

I used the Class Glass hood.

We did not use pins and have had no trouble with it despite how violent my car launches.

I have had zero issues from ordering to installation with the hood, although I would recommend swapping the hood props. If you look here on the site, you will find teh correct part number for Autozone and O'Really's has the too.

that is a must, when i went to close mine with the stock struts, it sounded like it was gona break

[03blackmerc]

I used the Class Glass hood.

We did not use pins and have had no trouble with it despite how violent my car launches.

I have had zero issues from ordering to installation with the hood, although I would recommend swapping the hood props. If you look here on the site, you will find teh correct part number for Autozone and O'Really's has the too.

The actual hinges, or just the gas struts that hold it up? on the website it says to take the gas struts right out

[martyo]

The actual hinges, or just the gas struts that hold it up? on the website it says to take the gas struts right out

I went with the strut swap and have had no problem and I open and close the hood a good bit. LOL!

[ImpalaSlayer]

The actual hinges, or just the gas struts that hold it up? on the website it says to take the gas struts right out


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[03blackmerc]

You could opt to create your own ...

spare hood.
1987+ Mustang cowl scoop from eBay® ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/cowlscoop01.jpg
gutter guard ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/exterior/gutterguard.jpg
cut, bond, blend, and paint ...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3827/2241/22066120189_medium.jpg


what size cowl is that i really like the way that looks, but your talking to someone who cant to bodywork to save his life lol. would you be interested in making another one?

[martyo]

I have the number for the sluts, I mean struts.

Advance AutoParts:
Strong Arm #4142 (special order only)

O'Really's can cross-reference it for you if you need them to.

[MarauderTJA]

here i am :wave: lol

i bought their first hood, no real complaints except they didnt pack it very good, im sure the packing has improved since though. i also highly recommend using hood pins with this thing, at high speeds i could see it shaking quite a bit. the gel coat is used to create a nice smooth finish on top of the glass, if you didn't gel coat it, it would be a real pain in the as to get it smooth. they spray the gel coat in the mold first then lay glass on top of it and yes it still needs to be primed for good adhesion. classglass also has great customer service. that being said, id give it an over all 8/10 how ever i sold the hood to ctrlraven because i ended up not liking the way it looked.

Your right. I have one on my Marauder as well. Not packed well, my guy had to repair the hood in one place. I do like it though and it is heatextraction functional. I saw yours first and them bought mine. Excellent inthe summer in the Florida heat. You can see the heat leaving the ports.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/MarauderTJA/DSC02539.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t172/MarauderTJA/DSC02540-1.jpg

[martyo]

it is heatextraction functional

A huge plus IMHO!

[MrBluGruv]

Once, a LOOOONG time ago, a guy made a custom hood like the Shelby GT500 hood for his MM. But he made it from scratch with a donor hood from some panther of the same year. Imagine this on your MM, pretty much exactly it:

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/productImages_thumbBIG/123558749439101073.jpg

[03blackmerc]

ugggh makkin me drool! i love that hood. but again i cant do body work to save my life!

[SILVERSURFER03]

once, a loooong time ago, a guy made a custom hood like the shelby gt500 hood for his mm. But he made it from scratch with a donor hood from some panther of the same year. Imagine this on your mm, pretty much exactly it:

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/productimages_thumbbig/123558749439101073.jpg


now that looks awsome id buy one if it was already done

[MrBluGruv]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53897&highlight=hood&page=3

Go to post #41

[FordNut]

Yeah! :lol:


I open and close the hood a good bit. LOL!

[ImpalaSlayer]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53897&highlight=hood&page=3

Go to post #41

eh, looks strange to me. scoops are too far forward

[FordNut]

You could opt to create your own ... spare hood.
1987+ Mustang cowl scoop from eBay® ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/cowlscoop01.jpg
gutter guard ...
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothvic/exterior/gutterguard.jpg
cut, bond, blend, and paint ...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3827/2241/22066120189_medium.jpg

I did something similar with mine. There's a long, detailed thread with lots of pictures around here somewhere. I just wish I could get it re-done in fiberglass, its even heavier than stock. I like having the opening all the way at the back, as well as the shape is more to my liking than the class glass hood.

[ctrlraven]

I'm going to have to get mine repainted, paint is starting to crack in a few spots but at least I'll just be able to take it off and take it to the body shop instead of leaving the car there.

[MMBLUE]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53897&highlight=hood&page=3

Go to post #41

That babys efffin hot.

[breeze]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53897&highlight=hood&page=3

Go to post #41

me no likey.

[james79stang]

I recieved #2 CG hood. fit and finsh was good. very small scrape on a corner(was a no show spot). I was able to find a local to paint top and the smooth perimator underside for $400. Lady Hawk had her's finished in the ruff area underside to make a all smooth finish(which show's off her sweet KB S/C). the hood strut # shown from advance auto is the one i researched seems to function quite well and fit's correctly.I am not sure but I do have the hood pin's installed on mine, but not feel they have to be set all the time,however it is a nice security feature.

[WESTTXPATRIOT]

is there a place in the CAM area that does cowl hoods as well i think i remember an older post when i first joined the site does anyone have the link?????

[Black_Out]

me no likey.

Doesn't look good on the MM

[gdmjoe]

03blackmerc - what size cowl is that
48½" long X 21" (front) / 31" (rear) wide X 3" tall


i really like the way that looks, but your talking to someone who cant to bodywork to save his life lol. would you be interested in making another one?
While I'd done some bodywork, it was forsure amature. Took the hood and scoop to a local body shop that does custom work and had them make it happen. Total co$t was ~$600 ( hood + scoop + bodywork and paint ).

Had it done in Aug'2006 and haven't had any issues.
.

[gdmjoe]

MarauderTJA ... I do like it though and it is heatextraction functional. ... Excellent inthe summer in the Florida heat. You can see the heat leaving the ports.
While not in FL and being NA, I don't experience extreme temperature situations. However, I've actually taken underhood temperature readings with a hand-held laser therometer. With cowl scoop and the addition of an air intake tube heat shield, found that the temperature of the air intake tube and the throttle body was ~110°F cooler. 100mile trip @ 75+MPH
ambient temperature - 85°F
throttle body and air intake tube - 86°F
IAT - 78°F
engine temperature - 190°F
under-side of air intake tube heat shield - 196°FMy set-up ...
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3827/2241/22066120179_medium.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

I'm going to have to get mine repainted, paint is starting to crack in a few spots but at least I'll just be able to take it off and take it to the body shop instead of leaving the car there.

i dont even think i primed it to be honest :lol:

[ctrlraven]

is there a place in the CAM area that does cowl hoods as well i think i remember an older post when i first joined the site does anyone have the link?????
Yeah www.ClassGlassPerformance.com the company is located right in Cumberland, MD which is in Western Maryland. If you get one I would drive out there and get it, would only be a few hrs each way but save on shipping and any possible shipping damage.

i dont even think i primed it to be honest :lol:
Great! Now you tell me that. lol

[breeze]

some body photoshop this hood on a MM...like this on the trucks so i thought...
http://www.autotrucktoys.com/ford_truck/Good-Hood-Ford-F-150-High-Rise-Twin-Scoop-Hood-04-08-P14782C4579.aspx

[Ladyhawke]

Yeah www.ClassGlassPerformance.com the company is located right in Cumberland, MD which is in Western Maryland. If you get one I would drive out there and get it, would only be a few hrs each way but save on shipping and any possible shipping damage.

We picked up our hood on a Saturday just make an appt with Bob. His shop is pretty easy to get too; right off the highway in downtown Cumberland.

[WESTTXPATRIOT]

thanks guys ill give it a look up once the tax money comes back.

[ctrlraven]

thanks guys ill give it a look up once the tax money comes back.
If you haven't seen one in person we should meet up or make sure you come to Bert's meet later this month where you can see one in person.

[slickster]

Anyone know if class glass can make them in 3in?