Fiberglass hood?

[Joe_SHO]

Looking through the glovebox packet in my recently acquired '90 and came across this letter:

Is this legit? Did they all come with this? Thanks for all thoughts! -Joe

 

[jmpSHO]

I am more of a Gen 2 and 3 guy but I believe only the SHO plus came with the fiberglass hood so I would assume you have a SHO plus.

 

[llamaking122]

Call the number!!!!

 

[jedhead]

The hood came with the plus option and some late build 1991 SHO. They differ from the stock hood by having a power bulge. My 1991 in the sig has a carbon fiber copy of the original plus hood that was on my SHO.

Bob

 

[RonPorter]

There has been at least a couple of '90s throughout the years that have had a factory plastic hood. Definitely not Plus cars.

Hang on to that letter! This fills in a piece of the puzzle as to how cars got plastic hoods well over a year before the Plus cars came out.

Looks like they were doing some consumer testing.

 

[NWGRN94MTX]

Scan that letter and post it up please.:thankyou:

 

[ultimatesho]

someone cant remember who said a while back they was informed that there was some testing done with them on '90's.......id definitely keep the letter and see if you can get in touch with Ford about it tho

 

[AREA 91]

Looking through the glovebox packet in my recently acquired '90 and came across this letter:

Is this legit? Did they all come with this? Thanks for all thoughts! -Joe

I have never seen one of these letter's before, and this is coming from someone that has owned 18 SHO's!!!

Paging Bill Strobell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[frosho]

Dang, the number's no longer in service.

 

[sdpatt]

My Jan 1991 production SHO has the 'glas hood and is not a Plus. See the bulge on the sig pic.

 

[Joe_SHO]

Here's the whole thing. Complete with authentic coffee stain from 1989. I apologize; it's a jpeg and not a pdf.

 

[SHOspazz92]

So it appears there may be a few 1990 Model year SHO's floating around with a Fiberglass hood judging by the date on that letter.

-Sam

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

So it appears there may be a few 1990 Model year SHO's floating around with a Fiberglass hood judging by the date on that letter.

-Sam

probably more than ford realizes with people parting out pluses and snaking the hoods for their regular SHOs.

how much heavier is the steel hood versus the fiberglass?

 

[93rev2sev]

I'll be researching Mr. Shipman. I'm pretty sure my pops worked with him for a minute.

 

[elarm1]

I want a fiberglass power bulge for my 92, where can I find one?

 

[shooff1994atx]

I want a fiberglass power bulge for my 92, where can I find one?

I know the SLO 92-95 have a bulge, not sure if they are fiberglass though. there are some on ebay. i'm sure craigslist too.

 

[SHObill]

Here is an excerpt from my resume way back then!
--I worked for a small Design shop & we did a lot of work for Budd Company-Plastics Division. The Taurus SHO Hood inner was one of the programs. Manual Drafting! aluminum on mylar! I do miss those days!

JUL 1983 TO JUN 1989
VALCAR CO. Troy, MI
-Taurus SHO hood-SMC, Design, clay model, casting and part lay up for impact testing
-Design, build and installation of adjustable brake and gas pedal prototype in Ford Taurus
-JEEP front end module-CJ 1 piece SMC housing, clay model, cast, parts
-Design of knee bolster/deflector on steering column for air bag occupant testing Ford IP
-Fiero GT Program – Engine compartment lid assay, latch and strut
-Design, create and install of articulated front wheel skirts, on concept car for CPC, AERO2003

 

[93rev2sev]

Shipman retired in Jan 97..living in Fort Meyers.

Trying to get his number so you can call him and tell him how you like the hood. Apparently, my dad is golf buddies with a guy that has a buddy that golfs with him.

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

that would be priceless... lol.

 

[Ashley_MTX]

I don't know about the weight difference but I think the regular Gen II hood at least is pretty heavy, judging by mine. A good 50 pounds, give or take 10 either way so I've been told.