Hood Insulator

[BigNBlue]

Can you make a regular hood insulator to work on an SVO, i.e. cutting a hole for the inlet? Or does anyone know where to find on for an SVO?

[svobud]

The ones for the SVO is obsolete - and VERY expensive when you do find one. As for using a regular Mustang Hood Pad....I suppose it's possible - but you may have to find one for a 84-86 standard Mustang. Have you looked at the http://www.50resto.com/ website and see what they have?

[mpinnix]

87 Up Hood Pads

A friend of mine has the late model hood pad with the embossed pony in the center on his 86. We were working on the car a few weeks after he purchased it when I noticed it. The person who installed it did a nice job, as it looked like it was from the factory.
Mitchell

[presvt]

I have a late model hood panel on mine (pony emblem). I laid out the original over the new one and cut a hole where the intercooler scoop is. It does work, and for me saves my original from further deterioration.

[svoson]

Hood Pad Resto

I am in the process of checking out 50resto.com for hood insulators... But does anyone out there have any experience with trying to restore the pad itself..? Mine is in good shape except a few places that have become a bit separated...

Thanks!

Bobby

[svoson]

Hood Pad Resto

I am in the process of checking out 50resto.com for hood insulators... But does anyone out there have any experience with trying to restore the pad itself..? Mine is in good shape except a few places that have become a bit separated...

Thanks!

Bobby

[SVOeric]

I hear rumor that someone may be reproducing these..

just thought i might drop the hint, in case anyone was looking on ebay at the ones suddenly being dropped for 100 mellion dollars!


But I dont know how much truth there is to that rumor...

[Pur Pony]

presvt - is there any way you could post pics or E-mail pics of the late model hood liner on your car. I am thinking about doing this but would like to see how it fits-

thanks

[RetirementHobby]

Do you really need to have a hood insulator liner? My 86 SVO is just now getting new paint. I have the original liner, but it is a little ratty looking. Can I leave it off without worrying about engine heat ruining my new paint?

[svobud]

Do you really need to have a hood insulator liner? My 86 SVO is just now getting new paint. I have the original liner, but it is a little ratty looking. Can I leave it off without worrying about engine heat ruining my new paint?

No. It is NOT a heat insulator. Removing it will not affect the paint. It was a noise muffler more than anything.

I actually used a liner from http://www.hoodliners.net/ <--- tell him you were recommended by the SVO Club of America. He may give you a discount.

[gbeaird]

Bud, thanks for the link. They're currently on sale.

[RetirementHobby]

Thanks for the info. I went to the hoodliners.net link, and if I am looking at the right ones, it requires you to remove the hood and install the hoodliner with adhesive. Any recommendations for places that sell ones that clip on like the stock original ones? Since it is only for sound insulation, I think I am just going to run without one. I hope you guys are right about it not being for heat insulation. Thanks again!

[Bruce]

Lots of people run without them with no problems. My buddy keeps threatining hes going to take mine off (tells me it just added weight) but I like the sound deadening idea. My 84 hasn't got one- DD - my 86 has the factory one- my racer, go figure!

[svobud]

Thanks for the info. I went to the hoodliners.net link, and if I am looking at the right ones, it requires you to remove the hood and install the hoodliner with adhesive.

Yup. Your hood is held on with 4 bolts. Mine has been done now for 2 1/2 yrs. Solid. I did a thread on it. http://www.svoca.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23705

Any recommendations for places that sell ones that clip on like the stock original ones?

Yeah, get one for a 87-93 and cut it to fit. It will probably be best if you remove your hood so the liner can be laid on it and marked for proper trimming.

I hope you guys are right about it not being for heat insulation

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Wow .. thanks for the reassuring confidence in our opinions.

[gbeaird]

Lots of people run without them with no problems. My buddy keeps threatining hes going to take mine off (tells me it just added weight) but I like the sound deadening idea. My 84 hasn't got one- DD - my 86 has the factory one- my racer, go figure!

That's why I'm not reinstalling one on our 'glass hood. Too much road-hugging weight up high and at the wrong end of the car. I did consider painting a 'faux' sound deadener, but opted to keep the underhood area the lighter body color. I'd prefer to paint it white, but that just looks odd on a non-white car. It was amazing how much light it reflects.