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Technical Glass/Lexan/Plexiglass Hoods & Hood Inserts

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Paladin51, Sep 23, 2016.

  1. Paladin51
    Joined: Jan 9, 2011
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    See where a gentlemen in the Pittsburgh area has an older Olds with a glass panel in the hood. Looks nice with curves, not just a square window. Anyone ever done this?

    Thanks
     
  2. Probably a dealer showroom hood. HRP

    1954 Ford.

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  3. 1950 Oldsmobile 88. HRP

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  4. Old Tin and New Tin
    Joined: Jun 2, 2011
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    Attached (hopefully) are photos of a 1950 Oldsmobile radical custom I helped on. A 1950 Oldsmobile dealer showroom hood was used. It was strictly a set on hood and had no provisions for hinges or latches. A major portion of the plexiglass hood was cut out and grafted to the original hood as an insert.
    Got lots of looks and great comments. Sorry, I am only able to upload one photo
     

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  5. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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    from Idaho

    There were several '39 & '40 Pontiac show cars made with complete bodies of clear plastic.
     
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  7. Never2low
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  8. BOBCRMAN
    Joined: Nov 10, 2005
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    from Holly

    I haven't done it.. But, my father made several clear plastic hood inserts for Buick division of GM. Back in the sixties. These were for show cars and dealers. The company he worked for made most of Buicks cut/away displays. Seat and body details, cut away engines and transmissions etc.
     
  9. mgtstumpy
    Joined: Jul 20, 2006
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    1952-oldsmobile-factory-display-car-377x233.jpg

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  10. falconsprint63
    Joined: May 17, 2007
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    from Mayberry

    I tried to make a plexiglass hood for my 34 pickup back in high school. I put it in the "better in theory than in practice" category

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