Nice looking Vettes with Attitude here please

[Nassau65]

Mate of mine is looking for an L88 hood

I think Bernie Codash is making them.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

I think Bernie Codash is making them.

Chodosh but close enough to know who you meant

 

[Nassau65]

known him forever, but didn’t know how to spell his surname. ( sad I know)

 

[Roscobbc]

I think they are a little too tall. They do look mean tho

Quite a few faux L88 hoods have been around over the years, and yes some are too tall - longer ones are available for later non-windscreen wiper flap cars. Irrespective of the additional height I still had to use a shallower air filter element!

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Quite a few faux L88 hoods have been around over the years, and yes some are too tall - longer ones are available for later non-windscreen wiper flap cars. Irrespective of the additional height I still had to use a shallower air filter element!

A dropped filter base usually lets you use the taller filter

 

[Roscobbc]

A dropped filter base usually lets you use the taller filter

Agreed. I couldn't use GM drop-base (which is the deepest) owing to accelerator bracket/linkage issues.

 

[Roscobbc]

Quite a few faux L88 hoods have been around over the years, and yes some are too tall - longer ones are available for later non-windscreen wiper flap cars. Irrespective of the additional height I still had to use a shallower air filter element!

I carefully fitted the oem trim and 427 numbers on to the repro hood. Not sure if stock L88 hood features any bright trim. Without the stock hoods centre divider you'll notice the chrome trim pieces don't quite join in the centre.

 

[Nassau65]

Quite a few faux L88 hoods have been around over the years, and yes some are too tall - longer ones are available for later non-windscreen wiper flap cars. Irrespective of the additional height I still had to use a shallower air filter element!

Bought a fake one from Ripspeed in 1977 and fitted it to a friends capri. Looked pretty good once finished.

 

[Nassau65]

Talking hood scoops, I’ve always loved the “shaker” hood scoop. Poking through the hood. Most common is the Pontiac trans am’s. The 1969 and 70 Ford equivalents were pretty good. The iconic big fat Chrysler corporations version was wicked.

 

[Roscobbc]

The 'alternative'..........

 

[Nassau65]

Nice, but not for me. Never liked blowers or bug catchers poking through the hood. Would also be a bugger to keep looking good as it’s very exposed to the elements. Once it’s weathered, it will look terrible.
But it sure looks fearsome.

 

[Roscobbc]

I'm 100% with you on that!

 

[Nassau65]

I think it was Ford who first had the “shaker” through the hood on the 1969 mustangs. 302 Boss & 428 cobra jet. Both of the other “big three” manufacturers obviously liked the idea as the new for 1970 Trans Am had it and Chrysler’s Plymouth and Dodge divisions had it for their Cuda’s.and challengers.
The Chrysler one to me looked the “meanest/ menacing.

 

[CaptainK]

I've always fancied a bug catcher as I think its looks amazing from outside. But in reality I know it'd be really annoying to drive because of the visibility from inside, especially in the small country roads near me.

Also, that one photo'd above - really needs bigger rear wheel arches to cover them wheels sticking out.

 

[Nassau65]

This is the Duntov Corvette Turbo. Quite a rare car. Saw one once at the Ecklers annual corvette show at Titusville.

 

[Chevrolet]

On display at Le Mans 2024:

 

[Roscobbc]

This is the Duntov Corvette Turbo. Quite a rare car. Saw one once at the Ecklers annual corvette show at Titusville.View attachment 34250

Don't care for the headlights

 

[Nassau65]

Don't care for the headlights

Me neither. Always thought the C3’s flip up headlights were great. Never liked tha various other open headlight variations that were done either.

 

[Roscobbc]

Me neither. Always thought the C3’s flip up headlights were great. Never liked tha various other open headlight variations that were done either.

Preserving unique and advanced features (for the day) certainly means keeping fibre optic 'tell-tale' systems monitoring lights and indicators. plus flip-up headlights, and wiper flap (on earlier C3's) and also where applicable removable rear cabin window.

 

[Nassau65]

Preserving unique and advanced features (for the day) certainly means keeping fibre optic 'tell-tale' systems monitoring lights and indicators. plus flip-up headlights, and wiper flap (on earlier C3's) and also where applicable removable rear cabin window.

A lot of the “advanced/gimmicky features put onto the all new C3 corvette did prove problematic for owners, by 1973 I think they were all gone. The troublesome wiper door was replaced with a new longer hood that hid the wipers. I personally like it better.