Steel cowl hood listed on OPGI

[Canuck]

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/hood/1970-72-custom-steel-hoods/m240303.html
 

No photo but listing the part. First time I’ve seen a reproduction steel cowl hood. The details state that it is a Chevelle style bump and is available in functional or non-functional.

[DragCat]

I'm wondering how big is the "bump". Ive seen other cowl hoods listed there and other places that state a 3 inch / 4 inch. I guess for people looking for more clearance 

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/hood/hood-fiberglass1/hood-fiberglass-1970-72-monte-carlo-4-inch-cowl-induction-m200009.html

 

[Canuck]

The description says it is the Chevelle style bump and details that the Chevelle rear edge hood molding will fit this hood. Based on the description it will look like this:

[MC1of80]

Speaking personally for the glasteck hood, it is 4". 

The hood that Canuck is posting is described to be like the pic he posted. 

We will have to wait for a pic. 🤔

[502ci]

I am dying to see what it looks like when they finally post pictures...underside too.

Best pics will come from someone who buys it and reviews it for us...😎

[71454SS]

Does anyone remember Steve from NY who made a functional cowl hood. From scratch. Amazing!

[cny first gen 71]

Not this Steve from NY I don't have that kind of talent. Robert did make one, he grafted a Chevelle hood to a Monte hood and it came out real good but was a lot of work. I'd like a 2 inch cowl hood on mine but not willing to pay $600.00 for it.

[Rob Peters]

Stan (iceman) from Pennsylvania made a beautiful fully functional one.

rob

[Michael Boyte]

I hope the length of the cowl is proportionate with the length of the hood.    

The Chevelle cowl is proportionate for the length of the Chevelle hood . Grafting one from a Chevelle , Not so proportionate to The length of a Monte Carlo hood.

However I have seen a few that I thought looked really nice , Especially compared to the stock original .

[Rob Peters]

Stan (iceman) from Pennsylvania made a beautiful fully functional one.

rob

[Andy's Auto]

If you figure they did a steel G Body cowl twenty years ago, it's a bout time. Its about time to freshen up the 71 anyway. 

[72 Monte Carlo]

I called and talked to OPGI and asked when they thought that these hoods will be available. She said that the manufacturer told them 30-90 days.

[Nancy Hanson]

Picture is now posted on the OPG Site.

[Michael Boyte]

Once again , The cowl BUMP is just that...a bump. To me the length of the cowl does not look proportional to the long Monte hood.

Look at the Chevelle cowl hood and the Camaro, They look proportional to the length of each hood.  I am glad that they are at least trying .

[DragCat]

12 hours ago, Michael Boyte said:

Once again , The cowl BUMP is just that...a bump. To me the length of the cowl does not look proportional to the long Monte hood.

Look at the Chevelle cowl hood and the Camaro, They look proportional to the length of each hood.  I am glad that they are at least trying .

 

I'd say the Monte hood looks like their Chevelle hood (link below). But IMHO their fiberglass cowl hood looks more proportional .

https://www.opgi.com/sheet-metal-body-panels/hood/1970-72-steel-hoods/hood-steel-1970-72-chevelleel-camino-cowl-induction-kr02117.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxXw03jmDdiMicltkqPOYI5MoLgjdG_yq0byzBqs_B04nBL9awSu0gDBoCqvgQAvD_BwE

 

[Nancy Hanson]

OPG is now showing the stock hood for 70-72. Who ever buys one of these hoods please make sure to share the fit with us.

Carl

 

 

[714024SPEED]

Here is the picture they have up now

[Nancy Hanson]

I know about the cowl hood. They now offer the stock hood without the cowl. Just like the one our montes came with.

And yes there is a picture of it on their web site.

Carl

[SPLATT71MC]

WELL GREAT!!!!! Now I have another part to buy for my car.😃

[montebob70]

Looks too short to me.

Bob

[Michael Boyte]

2 hours ago, montebob70 said:

Looks too short to me.

Bob

 

I guess it's much the easier to copy someone else's work,  as opposed to actually  designing and engineering a more proportionate cowl hood.   

The little short cowl (functional or not) does not look proportionate to the long hood, To me it looks just like a Chevelle graft.  I see very little progress in the design !    

Once again,  So Sad !!

 

[Rancid87]

I think it looks pretty nice. 

[dave m]

hi when I did my car 10 years ago  my body man grafted a 1969 z/28 cowl  to my stock hood at the time it was less expensive   the modifying the avail 4" fiberglass  and I did not want lift off.  it is fully functionable  I also like the length and the hood center line follows thru the scoop to the rear.   I use the under hood mat but would not have to it looks like it came that way

dave

[Canuck]

I saw someone post these photos on Facebook. He ordered it from The Parts Place.

[MC-71]

Looking at the first picture doesn’t appeal to me but the side picture looks better. I was really thinking about buying one. I think I will wait. I wish they would make that scoop in a longer version so you could add it to your own hood. I have two extra hoods in storage for years. The search begins. Any input where to buy that scoop would be great.