1972 Cutlass Supreme Hood Grilles?
#1
1972 Cutlass Supreme Hood Grilles?
Hello,
I was wondering if there was an OEM hood-vent grille that was an option for the style-vents on my 1972 Supreme? Something like the 442's had from factory? I really like the look of them, but not sure if this is even an option? I cannot seem to find anything online :/
I was wondering if there was an OEM hood-vent grille that was an option for the style-vents on my 1972 Supreme? Something like the 442's had from factory? I really like the look of them, but not sure if this is even an option? I cannot seem to find anything online :/
#5
I think I wasn't clear, my bad on that:
I want to keep my current hood, but was wondering if anyone made any hood mesh-style vents that I can pop on top of the OEM vents on my current hood (like OEM 442 hoods have)?
I want to keep my current hood, but was wondering if anyone made any hood mesh-style vents that I can pop on top of the OEM vents on my current hood (like OEM 442 hoods have)?
#6
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The 72 W29 hood is different only from the regular Cutlass S hood in the front piercing for the script that says OLDSMOBILE. If you're talking about the faux hood louvers - no. You can't just pop something on the hood. Those louvers have a special cutout in the ridge of the hood and are bolted on from below.
If on the other hand you're talking about the vents at the back of the hood close to the cowl - no. There never was a pop on screen for that either. That's what the large one piece metal screen underneath is for.
If on the other hand you're talking about the vents at the back of the hood close to the cowl - no. There never was a pop on screen for that either. That's what the large one piece metal screen underneath is for.
#7
Longer answer: the 1969-70 hoods that did come with those vents at the base of the windshield had a stamped recess that the die cast parts fit into. There is no such thing as a "vent cover" that simply snaps over the stock vents.
#10
Thanks for everyones help.
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