Gas-flap hood wanted

[Rich_NYS]

I'm looking for a gas-flap hood; trading for my flat hood would be ideal, but will also consider a purchase.

[eagle-co94]

Since I'm selling off all of my parts I have a gas-flap hood for sale if interested.

[refugeefromcalif]

Since I'm selling off all of my parts I have a gas-flap hood for sale if interested.

If this hood isn't spoken for yet by the OP, I might be interested. (Depending on condition, price and shipping).

George

[Rich_NYS]

If this hood isn't spoken for yet by the OP, I might be interested. (Depending on condition, price and shipping).

George

I'm waiting on pics....

[refugeefromcalif]

I'm waiting on pics....

Sorry Rich. I definitely wasn't trying to step on your toes.

George

[Rich_NYS]

Sorry Rich. I definitely wasn't trying to step on your toes.

George

Not at all...I was just updating the status. :thumbup:

[Rich_NYS]

If this hood isn't spoken for yet by the OP, I might be interested. (Depending on condition, price and shipping).

George


George, I'm going to pass on the hood for now.... :thumbup2:

[DMCFL Tony]

Guys, I have a perfect Gas Flap hood at home in my collection that I will sell.

Email me: [email protected] for info.


Tony

[PJ Grady Inc.]

I also have a gas flap hood and Rich took a pass on it so anyone interested could PM me or email [email protected]


Sorry Rich. I definitely wasn't trying to step on your toes.

George

[Delorean Industries]

I as well have a selection of gas flap hoods available. [email protected]



couldn't resist making it three in a row. :)

[Rich_NYS]

I as well have a selection of gas flap hoods available. [email protected] couldn't resist making it three in a row. :)

Most hoods that aren't grooved or flapped are plain 'ol "flat hoods," but......I have a "non-grooved, non-flapped, non-badged hood" that I'd be willing to "even trade" for a flapped hood, just don't tell the other two guys -lol!

[refugeefromcalif]

George, I'm going to pass on the hood for now.... :thumbup2:

Thanks for the heads up Rich. :fancy:


Guys, I have a perfect Gas Flap hood at home in my collection that I will sell.

Email me: [email protected] for info.

Tony


I also have a gas flap hood and Rich took a pass on it so anyone interested could PM me or email [email protected]


I as well have a selection of gas flap hoods available. [email protected]

couldn't resist making it three in a row. :)

With ALL these options I need to get started emailing for details.

George

[DMCMW Dave]

Sorry - sold the one I had. Apparently I don't part out quite as many cars as y'all. :giggle:

[Delorean Industries]

Sorry - sold the one I had. Apparently I don't part out quite as many cars as y'all. :giggle:

BURN! This sounds like the start of a DMC vendor roast. Wonder if comedy central would pick that up....

[refugeefromcalif]

Sorry - sold the one I had. Apparently I don't part out quite as many cars as y'all. :giggle:

Dave, When it comes too parts that I need for my car too Run, You're the first place I call. :bigclap:

George

[Redsquall]

How much more roughly does a gas flap hood gofor over a non flap hood? Yes, i knowit depends, but pretend everything else is even and both hoods are in perfect shape-just looking for a rough idea.

[DMCMW Dave]

How much more roughly does a gas flap hood gofor over a non flap hood? Yes, i knowit depends, but pretend everything else is even and both hoods are in perfect shape-just looking for a rough idea.

Loose part or on the car?

I don't see that it makes a huge difference on an individual car, but as a replacement part a good used gas flap hood can be 4-5 times the price of a good used "flat" hood, with the lined hood somewhere in the middle. Prices depend on who is selling, who is buying, and if more than one person is looking for a gas flap hood at the same time..

[Rich_NYS]

I might make a non-grooved gas-flap hood. As soon as I meet with someone who has a gas-flap, I'm going to get all the necessary dimensions & info.

From a distance, it sure doesn't look like it'll be too difficult.

[Bitsyncmaster]

I might make a non-grooved gas-flap hood. As soon as I meet with someone who has a gas-flap, I'm going to get all the necessary dimensions & info.

From a distance, it sure doesn't look like it'll be too difficult.

Don't think it would be hard to do that. You just need to have a good way to clamp the metal so you don't accidentally distort the parts you want flat.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

Oh its a bit harder than you think! I saw the Mighty Chris Nicholson knacker one or two before he got it down and I've seen no one else pull it off since. Please correct me if I'm wrong here. IT IS DIFFICULT!
Anyone who would trade a flapped hood "even steven" (even Stephen?) for a flat hood also would buy swamp land in Florida to build on.
It's like trading your diamonds for rhinestones because you like their sparkle better. That's fine but does it really make economic sense?


Don't think it would be hard to do that. You just need to have a good way to clamp the metal so you don't accidentally distort the parts you want flat.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

Hey Josh it looks like all of us are taking it deep on this thread ;)
Rob

Dave, When it comes too parts that I need for my car too Run, You're the first place I call. :bigclap:

George

[Rich_NYS]

Oh its a bit harder than you think! I saw the Mighty Chris Nicholson knacker one or two before he got it down and I've seen no one else pull it off since. Please correct me if I'm wrong here. IT IS DIFFICULT!
Anyone who would trade a flapped hood "even steven" (even Stephen?) for a flat hood also would buy swamp land in Florida to build on.
It's like trading your diamonds for rhinestones because you like their sparkle better. That's fine but does it really make economic sense?

I'm sure it's difficult, but it has been done (multiple times at the factory even...lol!)

-I wouldn't expect anyone take an even trade for a flat hood either. I'd trade + $ with someone who might have a flat hood preference. (I guess I should update my signature!)

[Shep]

I might make a non-grooved gas-flap hood. As soon as I meet with someone who has a gas-flap, I'm going to get all the necessary dimensions & info.

From a distance, it sure doesn't look like it'll be too difficult.Have you met with that someone yet? Have gas flap, will measure :) Just let me know what dimensions you need exactly and I'll send them your way.

[Bitsyncmaster]

I'm sure it's difficult, but it has been done (multiple times at the factory even...lol!)


Just practice on a blank sheet of 304 stainless the same thickness.

[eagle-co94]

I agree with Dave. If you want I have a damaged hood I'll sell for $50 that you can practice on. If you only want 1/4 of the hood to save on shipping I can cut it up too.

I still have my good gas flap hood for anyone interested in one as well.

[GS450-Junkie]

I have the flap, no hood. 😀 does that count?

[Flash66]

I just witnessed Bob Brandy's in Vegas knock out 2 of these last weekend on his time machine and electric D. If you have any decent experience cutting sheet metal this really isn't that hard to do. If anyone has a flap to donate, I'll do my 83 flat hood and make an instructional video.

[Shep]

I just witnessed Bob Brandy's in Vegas knock out 2 of these last weekend on his time machine and electric D. If you have any decent experience cutting sheet metal this really isn't that hard to do. If anyone has a flap to donate, I'll do my 83 flat hood and make an instructional video.Correct me if I wrong here, but the entire problem is that there aren't enough flaps to go around. It's one thing to cut a hole in the sheet metal in a flap-ish shape, but it's quite another to do so and retain both pieces from an otherwise non-flapped hood without using any donor parts. That's where the problem lies.

(Although look one post above yours for an available flap -- first and only offer I've seen in the thread thus far)

[Bitsyncmaster]

The cut would not be the problem. It would be the folding of the metal so you don't have the sharp edges. I guess you could do it without the folding. The flap could just be made from new 304 stainless sheet.

Does the factory hood have folds on the hood metal?

[Shep]

The cut would not be the problem. It would be the folding of the metal so you don't have the sharp edges. I guess you could do it without the folding. The flap could just be made from new 304 stainless sheet.

Does the factory hood have folds on the hood metal?Thanks for the info Dave! There are folds on both the hood and flap, yes.

There seems to be renewed interest in this, so I'll take pictures of my gas flap and upload them today for everyone. :thumbup:

[Shep]

Excuse the water -- had her out in the rain for a bit while the garage was occupied with plumbing equipment (damn 50-year-old shower stalls leaking into the basement...)

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Side note: it's fascinating how precise their measurements are. 12" over from the driver's side of the hood, 7" down from where that intersects to the hinge, 5" across to the other side, then back up to the top. I was expecting very haphazard measurements with fractions, but evidently that's not the case.

If anyone needs additional (or even just more precise) measurements, let me know and I can take them with my calipers.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

The factory personnel did not modify the hoods to use a flap. They came pre-stamped from the sheetmetal supplier. The difficulty is not making the cuts but the additional bending. shaping, and TIG welding neccessary for the proper strenght and appearance.
Rob



I'm sure it's difficult, but it has been done (multiple times at the factory even...lol!)

-I wouldn't expect anyone take an even trade for a flat hood either. I'd trade + $ with someone who might have a flat hood preference. (I guess I should update my signature!)

[PJ Grady Inc.]

Are you saying that Bob did his own (two) hood flap installations last weekend and they look like NOS factory? If so could we see some pictures?
Rob


I just witnessed Bob Brandy's in Vegas knock out 2 of these last weekend on his time machine and electric D. If you have any decent experience cutting sheet metal this really isn't that hard to do. If anyone has a flap to donate, I'll do my 83 flat hood and make an instructional video.

[Bitsyncmaster]

After seeing those close up photos....Don't think I would attempt to make a flap hood. I forgot about the curve on the hood which really complicates the bends.

[Flash66]

Are you saying that Bob did his own (two) hood flap installations last weekend and they look like NOS factory? If so could we see some pictures?
Rob

He did. I'll snap some photos when I see him in a few days. He used genuine flaps but did fold the metal on the hood and looks good.