Making a fiberglass hood?

[Bigmanbrock07]

So I'm thinking about having a friend pop my 5ton hood out of fiberglass. He's really reasonable, and if it isn't too much for the consecutive ones, is anyone interested in loaning me a deuce hood to have done? If it turns out like I want it can be raised if needed or left stock for the guys like me with rotted ones that just need replacing. I would gladly pass them along for whatever he charges me per hood. I'll even take the inital hit on the mold.

Any interest? I'll be taking him my hood in about 3 weeks. Just wondering if I've lost my mind, or if this could be useful to anyone else...

 

[RANDYDIRT]

Useful yes, but not as useful as a fiberglass hardtop.

Dirt

 

[hndrsonj]

I know the cummins hoods seem harder to find. Aren't the 5 ton multi-fuel hoods different than deuces too? (don't do 5 tons)

 

[Floridianson]

I have a A3 fiberglass one piece hood someone said we should pop to replace those who have the chopped up metal ones.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

I've seen this guy build one off car tubs, so I know he can do it. I hadn't thought about it but getting him to make the hard top out of fiberglass might be easier than me doing it out of metal when I 4 door it.

And yes, I have a different hood than a deuce, but the same cab I *think*. However, I'm totally down for getting my hood done and showing some pictures so see what ya'll think. Then if you like it, we can have him do whatever anyone needs as long as he's reasonable with pricing.

 

[motomacguyver]

I Might be interested in an A3 hood "if" its strong enough to walk on.

 

[Floridianson]

I Might be interested in an A3 hood "if" its strong enough to walk on.

Why would anyone walk on a hood.

 

[dozer1]

Why would anyone walk on a hood.

I was wondering this myself.

 

[Riktord]

Why would anyone walk on a hood.

Cause they can. Unfortunately that same mentality in a fat Air National Guard soldier has my hard top caved in a bit...

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

The whole point of the fiberglass is to replace a heavy rusting steel hood. Unless you're a twig, I don't see you being able to walk on them. As for the hard tops, and please forgive my ignorance here, but do they just unbolt so as I could have a mold of one popped?

 

[Riktord]

The whole point of the fiberglass is to replace a heavy rusting steel hood. Unless you're a twig, I don't see you being able to walk on them. As for the hard tops, and please forgive my ignorance here, but do they just unbolt so as I could have a mold of one popped?

Theoretically, if he were to make a mold and spray in the fiberglass chopped mat with the proper resin it would have the build and strength of that cheap children's playground equipment from years back.

Not sure how LIGHT it would be but it could hold a rather "healthy" individual.

 

[motomacguyver]

Well I would walk on one because I can walk on my rusty steel one. Also my reason for for wanting a replacement would be RUST. not weight. So do you think soldier B doesn't walk on his stock fiberglass hood?

 

[RANDYDIRT]

The whole point of the fiberglass is to replace a heavy rusting steel hood. Unless you're a twig, I don't see you being able to walk on them. As for the hard tops, and please forgive my ignorance here, but do they just unbolt so as I could have a mold of one popped?

Yes, they just unbolt.

Dirt

 

[spencer p]

you guys are aware that boyce equipment makes fiberglass hoods for the 800 series trucks and glass tops also ?

 

[Riktord]

Yeah but it's fun and messy to do it on your own...

 

[PropDr]

Yeah but it's fun and messy to do it on your own...

It's expensive to make tooling for something like that, been there done that.

I really don't think you would want to spray them with a chopper gun. They will be weak and crack easily.

 

[Darwin T]

all of the fiberglass cab tops that i have seen have the 5 light spots on the front instead of the flat top. i am looking for a fiberglass or full steel top that i can put my M66 cab support ring on. not just the regular hardtop. let me know if anyone has what i am looking for.

 

[Darwin T]

oh yea, back to the post, let me know how the fiberglass hoods turnout i have 3 deuces and i might put one on at least one truck if price with shipping is not outragious.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

No problems darwin. As for the hardtop I wouldn't mold the lights in it. Easier to add them later on if that's what you wanted. I'm all about function over form. So if I need to change something over stock so that it works better I'm all for it.

Give me a couple weeks and I'll see what my fiberglass guy says. I can't see a hood being anywhere near the 688 like the other ones.

 

[jesusgatos]

I got a fiberglass A3 hood for my A2 and it's easily strong enough to walk on.