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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
About to pull the trigger on a hood for my 86. I want to go with cervini but noticed they don't have a 3" cowl, only 2.5. Cervini is the best IMO for fit and finish so I really want to stick with them. Any body have a picture or 2 they could share help me see the difference a half inch makes? Also where's the best place to buy a hood from them?
 
Posted by TEXAS (Member # 11875) on :
 
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Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :
 
Why not go with Maier's 3"
Good quality AND their local.

Your lucky, try finding a 79-82 cowl hood, I ended up going with this Dark Horse Racing 2" hood for my 82.
It's modeled after the 79 Pace Car hood & scoop

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[ 2015-11-09, 01:31 PM: Message edited by: MUSTTANGUY ]
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Tim I just checked them out. No pictures on the site and 100 more than cervini I think. Can't remember if cervini charges for shipping
 
Posted by fiftwyz (Member # 8351) on :
 
They want an arm and leg for a maier hoods now! Im not sure if the old man is there anymore! I know mike is in livermore now at his own shop!
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fiftwyz:
They want an arm and leg for a maier hoods now! Im not sure if the old man is there anymore! I know mike is in livermore now at his own shop!
Fiji told me he bargained a hood wit some cash in his face but I just want a hood damnit lol
 
Posted by sic70stang (Member # 4347) on :
 
I'm looking for a extended pin on also. Does a group buy mean cheaper shipping?
 
Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
As I understand it, Bill Maier is no longer operating Maier Racing. He is still around, but Charlie Maier is running the business now. Mike has his own thing going now in Livermore.

I have known the Maier family for many years, and consider them all to be good people. That being said, my personal experience with their fiberglass hoods has been bad. The fitment was crap, and the price did not reflect a sub-par product. There are some Maier products that fit better than others, largely due to different manufacturing techniques. But I would never buy another Maier hood.

[ 2015-11-10, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: phildog ]
 
Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
quote:
Originally posted by fiftwyz:
They want an arm and leg for a maier hoods now! Im not sure if the old man is there anymore! I know mike is in livermore now at his own shop!
Fiji told me he bargained a hood wit some cash in his face but I just want a hood damnit lol
showed up with cash and Bill usually dropped the price.. I bought a few hoods from Bill.. but Bill is no longer there, and I heard theyre TAXING now! Fit was perfect for all the hoods I got off them.. Never had any issues with Cervinis either..
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
I think I'll just slap a cervini on her and be done. Still waiting on btldgt tho
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I've been looking at Harwood hoods(they sell them on Summit) and these http://www.hofibertrends.com/19831986mustang2inchcowlinductionhood.aspx
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I've been looking at Harwood hoods(they sell them on Summit) and these http://www.hofibertrends.com/19831986mustang2inchcowlinductionhood.aspx
Camd fox bought a cowl hood (used) and it was see through I cant remember what manufacturer it was tho. I had a cervini cobra r on my first lx hatch so I know I like their product
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I've been looking at Harwood hoods(they sell them on Summit) and these http://www.hofibertrends.com/19831986mustang2inchcowlinductionhood.aspx
Camd fox bought a cowl hood (used) and it was see through I cant remember what manufacturer it was tho. I had a cervini cobra r on my first lx hatch so I know I like their product
I think he said he bought a ABC or something like that hood off eBay but don't know if we're talking about the same hood.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
Hofibertrends ,glasstech,or vfh .
 
Posted by [SHO]TIME (Member # 8962) on :
 
the four eyes are the easiest hoods to modify yourself and you have a all steel cowl hood when done, thats just my opinion, any good sheet metal fab guy could knock one out pretty quick.
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by [SHO]TIME:
the four eyes are the easiest hoods to modify yourself and you have a all steel cowl hood when done, thats just my opinion, any good sheet metal fab guy could knock one out pretty quick.
I really thought about having the front 3" of a 4 eye hood molded onto a fiberglass cobra r hood for the 87-93. There's no difference besides the front of the hood. But I wasn't sure how the roundness of the hood would look on such a square car. Robert also pointed that out to me.
 
Posted by CAMD FOX (Member # 11891) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I've been looking at Harwood hoods(they sell them on Summit) and these http://www.hofibertrends.com/19831986mustang2inchcowlinductionhood.aspx
Camd fox bought a cowl hood (used) and it was see through I cant remember what manufacturer it was tho. I had a cervini cobra r on my first lx hatch so I know I like their product
It was an brand new Ebay hood. Fucker started cracking a few days after I intalled it. Fit was fine, and I dont remember it being "see through" thin, buy I wouldn't buy one again.
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by phildog:
As I understand it, Bill Maier is no longer operating Maier Racing. He is still around, but Charlie Maier is running the business now. Mike has his own thing going now in Livermore.

I have known the Maier family for many years, and consider them all to be good people. That being said, my personal experience with their fiberglass hoods has been bad. The fitment was crap, and the price did not reflect a sub-par product. There are some Maier products that fit better than others, largely due to different manufacturing techniques. But I would never buy another Maier hood.
Bill still runs it but through Charlie, I would take a Maier hood over a Cervini hood, the Maier hood is way lighter than stronger than a Cervini, but the Maier hoods do fit like crap, I use to make hoods at Maier over 20 years ago, if Cervini would make their hoods with layed fiberglass then I would want one
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CAMD FOX:
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
I've been looking at Harwood hoods(they sell them on Summit) and these http://www.hofibertrends.com/19831986mustang2inchcowlinductionhood.aspx
Camd fox bought a cowl hood (used) and it was see through I cant remember what manufacturer it was tho. I had a cervini cobra r on my first lx hatch so I know I like their product
It was an brand new Ebay hood. Fucker started cracking a few days after I intalled it. Fit was fine, and I dont remember it being "see through" thin, buy I wouldn't buy one again.
I'm talking about the one from the in n out meet. Maybe they were 1 in the same
 
Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :
 
Lee, do you recall a blue 89 GT at Maier's getting a 3" wide body kit while you were there ?
I've known Bill since about 1986 and also used to sell him 87 LX bumpers back when the new aero mustangs came out
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MUSTTANGUY:
Lee, do you recall a blue 89 GT at Maier's getting a 3" wide body kit while you were there ?
I've known Bill since about 1986 and also used to sell him 87 LX bumpers back when the new aero mustangs came out
Sorry I don't, I just remember putting flares on a 70 Camaro and Deans 89 Convertible getting flares but that was a long time ago
 




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