Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Hood insulation pad (Read 2709 times) previous topic - next topic

Hood insulation pad

Well mine looks like . Almost 20 years of underhod heat has pretty much cooked it. I'd like to put a new one in (remember I'm one of thouse crazy people who like to restore these cars to almost factory appearance) but there's no way in hell I'll actualy find one. Does anyone know of some kind of sound deadening material car be cut to the same shape as the old hood pad? Or do some of you know of a place that makes a replacement one?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #1 –
i forget who makes it but there is a cut to fit sticky back hood liner out there.
louie  :birdsmily:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]       
My famous last words:
It seemed like a good idea at the time.        88TC R.I.P.      88 Sport build in progress

Hood insulation pad

Reply #2 –
I would also be interested in getting a new one(a groundhog had mine for lunch).any info would be nice.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #3 –
http://www.classiquecars.com/thunderbirdhoodpadscart.htm

these guys have them,  and this guy on ebay does too:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/61-71-73-93-Ford-Thunderbird-LTD-II-Hood-Insulation_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33646QQihZ004QQitemZ140122217902QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I do not think they are an exact duplicate, as they are not molded but its prolly as close as ur gonna get

Hood insulation pad

Reply #4 –
Cool someone does make em. I'll have to order one soon.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #5 –
I wonder how that website can say that is 83 to 88 when the hood light switched sides in 87.
One 88

Hood insulation pad

Reply #6 –
Good point. Maybe you just flip it over? :dunno:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #7 –
Nah, they just cut two holes in it LOL
88 TC, Lots of Mods.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #8 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;150699
Good point. Maybe you just flip it over? :dunno:


Funny, I bought one from the Ebay folks and it was 3/4" thick (way too thick) and stamped so that the uncovered fiberglass side was facing the engine (doh, it's not symmetrical). He was nice and sent me a nice 1/2" piece stamped the correct way. It's not molded, but it sure beats the falling apart stock piece.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #9 –
I may have the underside of mine done with Rhino liner in a color that closely matches the shade I want to paint the car.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Hood insulation pad

Reply #10 –
ok thunderjet, you get one and let me know how it fits.......lol.


thanks for the links mjbtbrds !!!!
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #11 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;150620
Well mine looks like . Almost 20 years of underhod heat has pretty much cooked it. I'd like to put a new one in (remember I'm one of thouse crazy people who like to restore these cars to almost factory appearance) but there's no way in hell I'll actualy find one. Does anyone know of some kind of sound deadening material car be cut to the same shape as the old hood pad? Or do some of you know of a place that makes a replacement one?


http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/tech/hoodInsulationRepair.pdf
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
[size=-2]Click on paw print \/[/size]

Hood insulation pad

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;150824
http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/tech/hoodInsulationRepair.pdf


Hmm I'm going to try that first. It's seems cheap and if I screw up the insulation I can just get a new one. I'll try to take some before and after shots so people know how it looks:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #13 –
I will be ordering one of these next week.I will let you know how it fits after I install it.
Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily: 
  [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
:birdsmily: :birdsmily: :birdsmily::birdsmily:
1983 base model,1969 302 (originally a v6),upraded c5,currently 30,441 original miles.

Hood insulation pad

Reply #14 –
I bought one of those pre-cut ones off of ebay about 3 years ago, I believe. It is cut to fit nicely enough, with the clip holes all in the right places, but it does leave some things to be desired:
  • I experienced the light location problem mention earlier (I have an '87). I just moved the light to the other side of my hood!
  • It is not molded, and is rather flexible and "poofy" looking after all pins are installed.
  • The edges don't have any sort of seem at all, and are not holding up too well in some places - the black covering and fiberglass insulation are "flaking" apart.


Though for the price, it is a quick and easy fix, and does dress up the engine bay, imho, compared to the stained, tattered mess my original pad had become.