Which fiberglass company?

[Barry Taylor]

Won’t work this way if it’s real windy! Don’t have the reach that Dave’s got! He’s got an extra 6 or 7 inches of reach on me!

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

My scoop isn't a cowl Barry, so it's easier to grab. Will take a pic when back in the shop.

Good point.

 

[RussC]

I just Installed VFN bolt on hood with OEM hinges and the springs for a light weight aluminum hood. Works well

 

[Tooth]

I just Installed VFN bolt on hood with OEM hinges and the springs for a light weight aluminum hood. Works well

Russ what happened to Donnie’s fiberglass cowl hood?

 

[RussC]

It’s upstairs

 

[johnnyriviera]

I do find it interesting that there is a considerable claimed weight difference between the Glasstek and VFN

VFN says pin hood 10lbs and bolt on 15lbs

Glasstek says 20lbs and 40lbs respectively.

 

[Barry Taylor]

Johnny, VFN is way off on there weights And have been for a long time! Don’t know why but they are! I bought a bolt on deck lid from them and I decided to just sell it because it was a lot heavier than listed! Use glassteks weights if you do go with the VFN

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

October 2019 was when I bought the hood, both bumpers and the scoop from VFN. Shipping was 85 bucks....235 miles away. Couldn't drive there for that. BTW, I opened packages before accepting at shipping point.

Hood is easy pick off with scoop being close. For me it works great.

 

[johnnyriviera]

Thanks everyone! I'm heavily leaning towards the Glasstek pin on.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I liked the idea of no springs/hinges on a light flimsy hood. Even if I went with hinges I'd still have the front pinned.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Looks like approximately 32"

 

[Tooth]

Well, I just ordered me a new super duty scoop and a pin on fiberglass hood. It's going to be delivered to a hub near me 2/3 weeks and the total bill is 999.00 And yes it is About about seven pounds heavier thandy Vfn. V f n wanted 1285.00

 

[johnnyriviera]

I ordered the pin on yesterday from Glasstek. Will transfer the scoop from my steel hood.

 

[Barry Taylor]

Tooth, if it’s two pounds heavier it will surprise me! That money you saved will buy paint and supplies “maybe”

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Well, I just ordered me a new super duty scoop and a pin on fiberglass hood. It's going to be delivered to a hub near me 2/3 weeks and the total bill is 999.00 And yes it is About about seven pounds heavier thandy Vfn. V f n wanted 1285.00

VFN in October 2019.
My bumpers were $260@
Pin on hood $425
Lg Super Duty Scoop $110
Shipping $85

Total $1,140

Cheap..... Except the fancy chrome paint for the bumpers cost more than they did....

It pays to shop sometimes. I would imagine the quality is not much different.

 

[johnnyriviera]

I checked VFN for bumpers about a week ago, as Glasstek only offers rear. Shipping to a freight depot was gonna be $400 on top of the $120 crating charge. Seemed steep, I paid less to ship a rear axle.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Wow $520 shipping for just the bumpers....damn that's just insane. I realize you're in Oregon, I'm in Iowa, they're in Illinois, it's 3 years since I bought mine, but......wtf

 

[Tooth]

That's why I went with Glasstek... I saved several hundred dollars and it will arrive a month sooner...

 

[johnnyriviera]

Hood arrived. So far impressed with the fit. Just setting in place with scoop setting on it.

 

[Tooth]

Hood arrived. So far impressed with the fit. Just setting in place with scoop setting on it.

Looks familiar took mine to paint last Thursday... I am very happy with the fit!