70 to 72 LT1 /big block hood wanted .

CaptainK

CaptainK

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Well, I must confess I didn't know exactly what an LT1 hood was for the Corvette. I know they have different hoods for different specs and so forth, but didn't know the LT1.

After Googling, it turns out the LT1 hood looks exactly like the one I have on my Corvette, which is also blue like yours. Sorry, you can't have my bonnet :)
 
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Vegasvette

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Please see attached Photos. It is a factory hood and has no fittings with it but all plates and threads are good inside hood. Damage is on the front divers side about a quarter away along paint and glass cracked about 4" long, under side has light crack in reinforcement bar. pick up is Medway Kent. £130
 

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Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

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Vegasvette said:
Please see attached Photos. It is a factory hood and has no fittings with it but all plates and threads are good inside hood. Damage is on the front divers side about a quarter away along paint and glass cracked about 4" long, under side has light crack in reinforcement bar. pick up is Medway Kent. £130
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Thanks vegas vette, I am not sure that is correct for a 72 due to the wiper door, the LT 1 hood powerbulge , I think doesnt continue to the back of the hood. , do you know if yours is post 73 ? They were longer to cover the wipers in the absense of the vaccuum door. Interested in others thoughts too👍
 
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Vegasvette

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This I believe is a L-88 hood very little differences between the two it will fit any C3 between 68-72(inc) it has been dry stored for about 13years it was on my 71 C3 only changed because I needed a larger hood bulge because of mods to engine. I did still used the vacuum door and still do, your correct the 73 is different
 
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Corvette

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Vegas is correct, it is an L-88 style hood. The LT1 is different as the centre power bulge is way smaller in height and length. That said if slalom passes on it I will buy it as you’re only down the A2!
 
Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

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Vegasvette said:
This I believe is a L-88 hood very little differences between the two it will fit any C3 between 68-72(inc) it has been dry stored for about 13years it was on my 71 C3 only changed because I needed a larger hood bulge because of mods to engine. I did still used the vacuum door and still do, your correct the 73 is different
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Ah , L88 that is why it seems higher further back, an LT one hood seems to keep the low height at the back so it is the same level as the wiper door. A small detail but the LT 1 hood is the one I am after. A great hood at a great price tho, I would have had it like a shot. thanks for your time in posting pics. . 👍125EE0C1-74CD-4D49-BFDA-898F1CC31062.jpeg
 
Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

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Ps , at least by getting it out to photograph, it has showed it to a local buyer (corvette) so at leadt I have’nt wasted your time Vegasvette 👍thanks again for your help and time 👍
 
Mr. Cricket

Mr. Cricket

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The LT-1 hood is short and used with the wiper door. A big block hood is the same but is pre-drilled for the 427 or 454 badges either side of the 'bulge' The LT-1 has decals so no drilling required. Member Paul Brown sold two recently but he may still have the hood chrome inserts that I think were new old stock and GM not repros

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Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

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Mr. Cricket said:
The LT-1 hood is short and used with the wiper door. A big block hood is the same but is pre-drilled for the 427 or 454 badges either side of the 'bulge' The LT-1 has decals so no drilling required. Member Paul Brown sold two recently but he may still have the hood chrome inserts that I think were new old stock and GM not repros

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Thanks for that mr cricket👍 Either would do, I can fill the holes on a big block one. If you or anyone else hears of one I would be interested. I wonder if paul brown knows of the whereabouts of the sold ones in case they are surplus to requirements in someone’s garage 🤔👍
 
Mr. Cricket

Mr. Cricket

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Mad4slalom said:
Thanks for that mr cricket👍 Either would do, I can fill the holes on a big block one. If you or anyone else hears of one I would be interested. I wonder if paul brown knows of the whereabouts of the sold ones in case they are surplus to requirements in someone’s garage 🤔👍
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Hopefully he'll chime in now I've messaged him. I just checked and he never marked his for sale in the parts section as sold. He sold 2 BB hoods in Sep when he changed his plan so these were surplus
 
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72stingraypaul

CCCUK Member
hi
i sold both of my hoods back in sept
sorry cant remember chaps name all i know he was buying them to put one of them on his race car.
i still have a pair of brand new chrome inserts that fit the lt1 style bonnet if you do go down that route.
They are in the for sale section under 72 stingray paul
cheers
 
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