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  • Thomas E. Zales

    1971 vette hood insulation

    1971 big block. Does anyone know if the inside of the hood had insulation to protect the outside of the hood from heat when the car came from the factory?
  • Jim T.
    Expired
    • March 1, 1993
    • 5351

    #2
    Re: 1971 vette hood insulation

    Don't know about the 71 specifically, but my 70 did not have it at the end of the model year build date in July 1970.

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    • Joe L.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • February 1, 1988
      • 43193

      #3
      Re: 1971 vette hood insulation

      Thomas-----

      1971 Corvettes, big block or small block, did not originally have any under-hood insulation. In fact, during the 68-72 period the only Corvettes that ever received any hood insulation were SOME 1969's, both big block and small block. Even for these cars, the insulation consisted of a small piece installed on the forward lower surface of the hood (where it did practically no good, anyway).

      The first C3 to consistently get a "full size" hood insulation blanket was the 1973 model year. For this year, the hood was redesigned with a higher profile and a molded insulation blanket with a large hole in the center for the air cleaner was used.
      In Appreciation of John Hinckley

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