Competition Hood Vent for sale on Nashville CL

[zbane]

As these are a bit of a novelty/rarity I thought I'd post the link.

(no relation to seller, yada yada)

http://nashville.craigslist.org/pts/2851081227.html

(here's the text of the page-minus phone numbers-for when the ad is gone)

Datsun 240z cowl hood - $100 (Bellevue)

I have a cowl hood off a Datsun 240z for sale. Could use a good cleaning and some paint but a good hood.

For questions call or text

Joel (615)423-xxxx or

Ronnie (615)636-xxxx

Thanks for looking.

Edited February 17, 2012 by zbane
added text

[5thhorsemann]

Did they really cut out the rear structure of the hood when mounting the cowl like this guy did? I saw one at a car show some years back where the owner had the hood louvered so the cowl could be removed and the engine bay would still breath. I personally liked the cowl off look better.

[Healey Z]

They could have at least taken a garden hose to it.

[5thhorsemann]

Now why would you want to beat on the hood?

[JonnyRock]

MSA and CDM now sell replicas of these vents based off the original molds.

[sblake01]

MSA and CDM now sell replicas of these vents based off the original molds.

I'd bet that they cost more than 100 bucks......

[JonnyRock]

I'd bet that they cost more than 100 bucks......

You're correct. I was referring to the fact that this part isn't a rare, hard to find part anymore.

MSA "Datsun Competition" Hood Vent - $250

Can't find the CDM part, maybe he's not making them...

[Carl Beck]

Did they really cut out the rear structure of the hood when mounting the cowl like this guy did?

No - see picture below: It wasn't really so much a "competition" hood vent - as it was a last ditch effort to get certain 73 240Z's to run with the emissions carb's. - when all other fuel system modifications failed to work to the customers satisfaction.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Pat Carr]

The photo of the underside of my '73 hood with the "Competition" vent matches what Carl's diagram shows. Unfortunately, the dealer's paint didn't hold up as well as the factory's.

[5thhorsemann]

That looks more like it, I'm in the market for a hood without the scoop, of which I'm not a fan. This thread caught my eye for that reason, I would be supprised if that hood would even accept latch gear.

[sblake01]

I see what you mean now, 5th. I hadn't clicked on the thumbnails until now, though the actual pictures aren't much better. That probably explains what appears to be hood pin holes in the corners. That hood is not worth $100 because it's basically scrap metal............

Edited February 19, 2012 by sblake01

[5thhorsemann]

Maby the same guy that did the Foam Car........................