JOHNNYOLDS442

Might need one wondering whats a good option

Koda

Repro or real? How much money do you want to spend? Real 442 or Cutlass? Looking for performance reasons or just want to look like the 99% of other 70-72 Olds A body owners who put one on?

JOHNNYOLDS442

Repro or real, Not sure what the current $$$ amount is to spend on a repro or real thats my question. The one i have is an early repop they have fitment issues. And yea i want to look like every other car except mine will look correct.

no1oldsfan

Did you buy that blue car?

JOHNNYOLDS442

not yet he’s waiting for me to send the money. I already got the truck that’s gonna get it for $400 to my house not bad.

no1oldsfan

Good for you. Your gonna keep this one?

70W-32

Thornton is the ONLY repro with a steel frame. Cuttently sell for $4k shipped. Ive seen factory hoods listed starting at $1500(need major work) to $5k in excellent to new condition
If youre willing to use an ajj fiberglass hood, than Gjasstech seems to be the good chioice. Their are several other cheaper version, but all require hours of rework for proper fit and finish

JOHNNYOLDS442

4k is not to bad does it need any work at 4k? for thorton hood?

JOHNNYOLDS442

here it is again

no1oldsfan

You can probably sell the one on it to help with the cost of a new one.

Koda

Johnny, does it have the OAI flapper cleaner? If it doesn't, you can be ten k ahead by using a steel hood and normal cleaner.

JOHNNYOLDS442

I’m trying to build a keeper I should’ve kept the gold car last year. Here we go again I always love the RamAir hood just doesn’t seem the same without it.

jmcghee

There is a real one needing work in the adds here

Jeff Stout

Johnny I'm in Phx and depending on price i would be interested in your glass hood. If it does not fit great that's ok with me.

JOHNNYOLDS442

thx jeff I figured i can sell it keep in mind

JOHNNYOLDS442

yeah that rusty one, pass

VC455

I had an original OAI hood reworked by a Corvette specialist to fix cracks and bond the steel to the top where it was separated.

My painter said it would take him about 60 hours to make the hood line up with the fenders.

At that point, I sent him a Thornton. He said it took no fitting work and only light sanding to look perfect.

I sold the original for $1600 to recoup some of the Thornton cost.

I'm very pleased with how it came out. The only downside is that you can tell it's not original because it fits so well.

tru-blue 442

Here you go for the best in repops.
https://www.thorntonmusclecars.com/copy-of-hoods

JOHNNYOLDS442

Thx!