Delorean Hood with Groves Style lines no gas flap

[HAVLIK6835]

Hi, I have a 1981 Delorean but its hood was replaced with a flat version. I'm looking to trade someone or buy a hood with the grooves, but no gas flap. Please let me know if you or someone you know may be selling one. I live in Orange County, California. Thanks!

[Col Bennett]

Hi, I have a 1981 Delorean but its hood was replaced with a flat version. I'm looking to trade someone or buy a hood with the grooves, but no gas flap. Please let me know if you or someone you know may be selling one. I live in Orange County, California. Thanks!

I've got a spare grooved hood (no flap). The stainless is really lovely. It was hand-picked for me by Chris Nicholson from Rob Grady's collection and re-grained by Chris in 2016. The fiberglass side is nice, but cosmetically could do with being re-finished. There's some messy yellow glue around the carpet edges that needs cleaned up. I took it off my car about 6 months ago when I luckily managed to source a very rare brand new NOS grooved hood south of LA.

I was going to keep this hood as a backup, but I don't think it'll ever need it. I'm in the Bay Area, CA. I'm not willing to ship it, but you're more than welcome drive up to collect it. I did this when I found my NOS hood south of LA. It was one heck of a drive, but worth it.

I'll post some pics in the morning in daylight. I'd be looking for $2k.

Thanks!

[Col Bennett]

I've got a spare grooved hood (no flap). The stainless is really lovely. It was hand-picked for me by Chris Nicholson from Rob Grady's collection and re-grained by Chris in 2016. The fiberglass side is nice, but cosmetically could do with being re-finished. There's some messy yellow glue around the carpet edges that needs cleaned up. I took it off my car about 6 months ago when I luckily managed to source a very rare brand new NOS grooved hood south of LA.

I was going to keep this hood as a backup, but I don't think it'll ever need it. I'm in the Bay Area, CA. I'm not willing to ship it, but you're more than welcome drive up to collect it. I did this when I found my NOS hood south of LA. It was one heck of a drive, but worth it.

I'll post some pics in the morning in daylight. I'd be looking for $2k.

Thanks!

As promised, here's the photos the hood. Any questions, just shout. I'm in no rush to sell.

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[HAVLIK6835]

Thanks for posting! This is what Ive been looking for but not sure about driving 12 hours round trip to get it. Where did you get your new one in LA?! That would be perfect for me!

[Col Bennett]

Thanks for posting! This is what Ive been looking for but not sure about driving 12 hours round trip to get it. Where did you get your new one in LA?! That would be perfect for me!

No worries. I’ve got someone local willing to take it.

The NOS hood south of LA was part of a retired body shop owners long term unused inventory. He was liquidating his parts collection to pay for medical treatment. I believe it was purchased in the early 80s for a job that didn’t go ahead. He liked the part so much, he kept it pristine for 35 years. I got lucky. These grooved hoods are very rare these days used, let alone NOS. G-luck with finding one closer to LA.

[Jonathan]

As promised, here's the photos the hood. Any questions, just shout. I'm in no rush to sell.

Good grief that is a nice looking hood. Wow. Certainly sets a nice benchmark for condition and price. And for the quality of the workmanship when one can get the stainless repair wizard in to work on your panels.

I know we all see so many "for sale" prices, mostly with entire cars, but not actually what they sold for. I would be interested in knowing what this actually sells for if you're willing to share that info (and so to is the person who ends up buying it of course). I have a hood (attached to my car!) that's just like yours, although not quite as pretty. Close, but not quite that nice.

[HAVLIK6835]

I've got a spare grooved hood (no flap). The stainless is really lovely. It was hand-picked for me by Chris Nicholson from Rob Grady's collection and re-grained by Chris in 2016. The fiberglass side is nice, but cosmetically could do with being re-finished. There's some messy yellow glue around the carpet edges that needs cleaned up. I took it off my car about 6 months ago when I luckily managed to source a very rare brand new NOS grooved hood south of LA.

I was going to keep this hood as a backup, but I don't think it'll ever need it. I'm in the Bay Area, CA. I'm not willing to ship it, but you're more than welcome drive up to collect it. I did this when I found my NOS hood south of LA. It was one heck of a drive, but worth it.

I'll post some pics in the morning in daylight. I'd be looking for $2k.

Thanks!

I think I found someone willing to pick the hood up for me if you still have it?

[cycleroland]

I think I found someone willing to pick the hood up for me if you still have it?

Is the hood still available? I do have an interest. :-)

~Roland

Roland Hoffman
Vice President / Media Specialist
DeLorean Owners Association

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[HAVLIK6835]

Is the hood still available? I do have

~Roland

Roland Hoffman
Vice President / Media Specialist
DeLorean Owners Association

59022


I wish, it got snatched up pretty quickly before i had a chance to get it

[Jimmyvonviggle]

I wish, it got snatched up pretty quickly before i had a chance to get it

Not exactly true as you had the chance to buy it but weren’t willing to do the drive. When a part this nice comes along you cannot wait.

[Col Bennett]

Hi all. Interestingly, the hood didn't sell. I still have it. I had a buyer who sadly bailed on the day it was due to be picked up and I haven't had the time to let other potential buyers know because I got totally distracted with my baby boy during paternity leave from work. Apologies.

I'm going to hold onto it for the time being but I may consider letting it go in the coming months. I'll offer it to the original people who contacted me first - in order. HAVLIK6835, you'll get the right of first refusal.

[Chris 16409]

Linda Powell from southern CA was looking for a grooved hood.

[HAVLIK6835]

Hi all. Interestingly, the hood didn't sell. I still have it. I had a buyer who sadly bailed on the day it was due to be picked up and I haven't had the time to let other potential buyers know because I got totally distracted with my baby boy during paternity leave from work. Apologies.

I'm going to hold onto it for the time being but I may consider letting it go in the coming months. I'll offer it to the original people who contacted me first - in order. HAVLIK6835, you'll get the right of first refusal.

Is there some sort of notification you can turn on so you get alerts like this? I would have responded to you in a second and just decided to go onto dmc talk with some spare time. DEFINITELY interested!

[Ron]

Is there some sort of notification you can turn on so you get alerts like this? I would have responded to you in a second and just decided to go onto dmc talk with some spare time. DEFINITELY interested!
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[Michael]

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LOL. From wanting, to not interested, then wishing he had jumped on it but now it's too late only to learn it is still avaliable, now back to "interested".

[HAVLIK6835]

LOL. From wanting, to not interested, then wishing he had jumped on it but now it's too late only to learn it is still avaliable, now back to "interested".

yes, heÂ’s still interested in selling it IÂ’m interested in buying it.

[HAVLIK6835]

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Thanks for the tip!

[Niltonjr]

Hi all. Interestingly, the hood didn't sell. I still have it. I had a buyer who sadly bailed on the day it was due to be picked up and I haven't had the time to let other potential buyers know because I got totally distracted with my baby boy during paternity leave from work. Apologies.

I'm going to hold onto it for the time being but I may consider letting it go in the coming months. I'll offer it to the original people who contacted me first - in order. HAVLIK6835, you'll get the right of first refusal.

Hi Pal, i'm new in the forum, i saw your conversation about the hood. I'm realy interested if you still have it. I can pay 4.000,00 for it. if it seams interesting, please contact me. i'm out of the country. but i have some one that can pick it up for me. just let me know. (+55 31 97547-8548 this is my cell fone, if wish to contact me in whatsapp.) thanks!!

[Col Bennett]

A quick update on this. The hood sold to the OP in this thread. He travelled up from Orange County in Feb 2020 to collect it from me in the Bay Area. Thanks for all of the interest.