Due to a recent hail storm i am replacing my hood and would like to go with a cowl induction hood. My question is what do ya'll think fiberglass or steel? I had a buddy put a steel one on a dodge and it was very flimsy and dented very easy. Ive never been around a fiberglass one though. Thanks Justin

 

I have an extra hood sitting in my garage that I plan to make a ram air hood out of. I don't really have any experience with fiberglass but if you have some skills I'm sure you could make your hood the way you want it for next to nothing but time. Just a thought

 

Ya i thought about doing that but i dont have the time to put my own cowl on, i planned on using my old hood as an experiment to see how well i could do it lol

 

Been running a steel cowl hood for 3 years now with no problems.

 

Like anything else, its not the material more than its the maker. There are good quality hoods of each out there. I'm going with a Cervinis Hood when I make my switch. They are Fiberglass and I really gave it the once over at the Carisle Truck Nationals last year.

 

x2 on Cervinis'.
I'm planning on getting one for my EX as well.

 

That's a really cool looking truck, Richard!

 

Thanks Andy, I kinda like it

 

Hey guys. I'd like to get a cowl hood for mine as well since my paint is chipping off of the whole topside of my 01 Superduty. Has any of you had a problem with paint peeling off? @ Richard, do you have any extra noise with the visor and does it affect your fuel mileage at all?
Thanks,
Mike

 

Thats a nice looking truck you got there Richard.

 

Thanks Rob

 

Hey Mike, As far as the visor goes there is a little wind noise but not to bad, I really don't pay it any attention any more it's been on there for about 12 years now. Fuel mileage haven't really paid it any attention.

 

Yup... i have the clear coat fade and cancer starting on passenger side of hood and fender..
Im gonna fix it tho.

Apparently... you can get that rhino liner type stuff in all sorts of colors...

A bright green Diesel Dr logo on black maybe?

 

Here are some pic's of my Cervini's fiberglass hood. Finished on the underside as well.


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Is there a performance advantage to a cowl hood or is it just cosmetic?