Hmm, so messing around on the net the last couple days looking into fiberglass and with making molds in one of my classes (I'll ask about fiberglass next week) I really wanna learn how to glass myself. It'd be awhile before I did anything for my car, but eventually I'd like to take out the back seats and make a pass through to my trunk all outta glass with the subs built into the walls and what not, along with my own hood and body kit (a lot like Razzi's but with different side skirts as I hate the tube looking deals).

Anyways my question is... Is the hood for the 06+ Impala's the exact same as the '06-'07 Monte's?
I'm asking because it'd be more likely to find one in a junkyard and if they're the same I could pull a mold off the Impala and not have to worry about messing up my own hood.

What'd ya'll think about me making a whole hood out of fiberglass? Would it not crumple in a collision and decapitate some peoples? What about using the other hood and just cutting away the part I wanna glass over and leaving the rest sheet metal? I want to work out a cowl hood that's actually open on the bottom to pull some hot air outta the engine bay.

Yay? Nay? What the hell?

 

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Thanks Space, but aren't the headlights between the Impalas and Montes the same? Shouldn't the hood also be the same?

 

 

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Lol, sorry Space, I didn't realize that, thanks for pointing it out. I've had that hood bookmarked since it was first being test fitted. I do really like it, but I would rather have a functional cowl style hood.

Edit: I wanna to make some sort of hole in the front like the one in this picture with a similar cowl, just a bit more curved to fit the Monte body better...

 

Hi Garrett,
I love your idea, and I think it would be great for bringing cool air
in2 your intake. I have watched guys making surfboards, & it is a detailed process, and takes a lot of skill, and patience. 4-Sure : )
Found the below that I thought you may find interesting.
Good Luck, from Space & Bums
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Garrett don't do it. I am begging you. Your headlights alone make me want to buy an 06-07. If you add the hood I might just have to do it and I can not afford it at this time. For the sake of a fellow MCF member save your money. lol The hood looks good and I know you will do it right. Love the car so far.