87-93hood on 86????????

429mustang · 04-04-2002, 03:20 PM

I can't find a full length 5 inch cowl hood for my 86 Mustang GT, can a hood from an 87-93 be modified to fit?

Unit 5302 · 04-04-2002, 07:50 PM

Technically, I suppose you could do it with a load of fiberglass or metal, a welder, and about 500 man hours, but in all realism, no.

Sorry, but they are completely different.

04-04-2002, 08:02 PM

might be easier to change the whole front clip to 87-93 than try to make the hood fit. sorry

429mustang · 04-05-2002, 10:27 AM

Could I get a regular cowl hood, strip off some of the gelcoat aroung the rear section, then make the section that extends to the hood and attach it with the glass/epoxy?

DRASTiK · 04-05-2002, 12:22 PM

If you're gonna have to modify a hood, why don't you get a stock 86 hood and using fiberglass, make it a cowl hood?

429mustang · 04-05-2002, 05:55 PM

I'd rather have a full fiberglass hood rather than mess with a steel one, plus it would probably be hard to make or find a cowl with a good even shape. At least if I get like a 5" cowl fiberglass from cervini's or wherever, all I'll have to do is make a short section to fit up to the back of the hood. I'd probably custom order one, but I've e-mailed a few places about it and they never got back to me. Does anyone know who offers custom orders on hoods?

mean81GT · 04-05-2002, 07:27 PM

alot of places sell hoods now for the 86. why modify one for an 87 when you can buy one for the 86?

429mustang · 04-08-2002, 10:41 AM

I plan on buying onw for an 86, but I can't find a full length hood for my year, so I'll have to modify a regular length 5" cowl hood and add the rear section to go up to the windshield.

04-04-2002, 03:20 PM	#1
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	87-93hood on 86???????? I can't find a full length 5 inch cowl hood for my 86 Mustang GT, can a hood from an 87-93 be modified to fit? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

04-05-2002, 10:27 AM	#4
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Could I get a regular cowl hood, strip off some of the gelcoat aroung the rear section, then make the section that extends to the hood and attach it with the glass/epoxy? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

04-05-2002, 12:22 PM	#5
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	If you're gonna have to modify a hood, why don't you get a stock 86 hood and using fiberglass, make it a cowl hood? __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

04-05-2002, 05:55 PM	#6
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I'd rather have a full fiberglass hood rather than mess with a steel one, plus it would probably be hard to make or find a cowl with a good even shape. At least if I get like a 5" cowl fiberglass from cervini's or wherever, all I'll have to do is make a short section to fit up to the back of the hood. I'd probably custom order one, but I've e-mailed a few places about it and they never got back to me. Does anyone know who offers custom orders on hoods? __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

04-05-2002, 07:27 PM	#7
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	alot of places sell hoods now for the 86. why modify one for an 87 when you can buy one for the 86? __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

04-04-2002, 07:50 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Technically, I suppose you could do it with a load of fiberglass or metal, a welder, and about 500 man hours, but in all realism, no. Sorry, but they are completely different.

04-04-2002, 08:02 PM	#3
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	might be easier to change the whole front clip to 87-93 than try to make the hood fit. sorry

04-08-2002, 10:41 AM	#8
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	I plan on buying onw for an 86, but I can't find a full length hood for my year, so I'll have to modify a regular length 5" cowl hood and add the rear section to go up to the windshield. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.