Ram Air Hood

danieluvshanda · December 3rd, 2007, 11:47 AM

hello, i am new to the site and to restoration. i have a 71 cutlass convertible that i would like to restore as a 442 clone. i have been trying to find a ram air hood and there seems to be a wide price range. $300-$1500 all fiberglass.
does anyone have a suggestion on where i can get the best value for the price and possibly steel?

J-(Chicago) · December 3rd, 2007, 01:37 PM

where are you located?

Oldsguy · December 3rd, 2007, 03:45 PM

By the way, it is called OAI for Outside Air Intake. That will get you more hits when you search.

danieluvshanda · December 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM

Fort Worth, Texas

J-(Chicago) · December 3rd, 2007, 04:01 PM

Ouch. There's a guy in Chicago that has a fiberglass one for 600, but I don't think that will do you any good huh?

Look in "J's local olds finds" in the parts 4 sale section for the phone #

frostbyte · December 5th, 2007, 04:15 AM

I got mine from Tamraz on ebay (here is a link); http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem
I live in Michigan and had it shipped to a local trucking company and picked it up to save on shipping (a little anyway) I have been very happy with it and they also sell the lockdown pins.

J-(Chicago) · December 5th, 2007, 01:19 PM

Aw crap, I forgot all about that place. 20 minutes from me too

Oldsmaniac · December 5th, 2007, 03:15 PM

Thornton Reproductions in Quakertown Pa sells a repro with steel liner just like the factory....the one they sell is licensed and approved by GM...I have seen cars running on the dragstrip with the cheapo all fiberglass hoods and they bow in the middle at speed and look like crap at the same time.

frostbyte · December 5th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Oldsmaniac, do you have a link where the Thornton hoods are because I couldn't find one when I was looking for the one on my 71 but I am also doing another 72 cutlass and would have prefered a steel lined one but coundn't find it.

My 71 is a cruiser not a racer and the hood is painted black and looks fantastic, I sure hope it doesn't have issues later but for now I couldn't be happier with the looks and the durability.

frostbyte · December 5th, 2007, 05:19 PM

The Thornton website states that they are currently not taking orders for these hoods. Check it out; http://gawain.membrane.com/~thornton/hood.html

December 3rd, 2007, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
danieluvshanda Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Ram Air Hood hello, i am new to the site and to restoration. i have a 71 cutlass convertible that i would like to restore as a 442 clone. i have been trying to find a ram air hood and there seems to be a wide price range. $300-$1500 all fiberglass. does anyone have a suggestion on where i can get the best value for the price and possibly steel?

December 3rd, 2007, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	where are you located? __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

December 3rd, 2007, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	By the way, it is called OAI for Outside Air Intake. That will get you more hits when you search. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

December 3rd, 2007, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Ouch. There's a guy in Chicago that has a fiberglass one for 600, but I don't think that will do you any good huh? Look in "J's local olds finds" in the parts 4 sale section for the phone # __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

December 5th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,696	Aw crap, I forgot all about that place. 20 minutes from me too __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

December 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
danieluvshanda Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Fort Worth, Texas

December 5th, 2007, 04:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
frostbyte Michigan frostbyte Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gladwin, Mi Posts: 19	I got mine from Tamraz on ebay (here is a link); http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem I live in Michigan and had it shipped to a local trucking company and picked it up to save on shipping (a little anyway) I have been very happy with it and they also sell the lockdown pins.

December 5th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 702	Thornton Reproductions in Quakertown Pa sells a repro with steel liner just like the factory....the one they sell is licensed and approved by GM...I have seen cars running on the dragstrip with the cheapo all fiberglass hoods and they bow in the middle at speed and look like crap at the same time. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. '67 442 post trac pac '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

December 5th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
frostbyte Michigan frostbyte Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gladwin, Mi Posts: 19	Oldsmaniac, do you have a link where the Thornton hoods are because I couldn't find one when I was looking for the one on my 71 but I am also doing another 72 cutlass and would have prefered a steel lined one but coundn't find it. My 71 is a cruiser not a racer and the hood is painted black and looks fantastic, I sure hope it doesn't have issues later but for now I couldn't be happier with the looks and the durability.

December 5th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
frostbyte Michigan frostbyte Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gladwin, Mi Posts: 19	The Thornton website states that they are currently not taking orders for these hoods. Check it out; http://gawain.membrane.com/~thornton/hood.html

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