Fiberglass hood question for Rusty or one of you other old pro's

[Senile Old Fart]

I am going to be installing a fiberglass hood on my 65 Mustang. It is a 67 Shelby style hood. I do not want to have the hood corners lift at elevated speeds, nor do I want to use "safety pin" style hood pins.

What I am thinking is reinforcing the hood across the front underside to transfer the load to the hood latch to keep the corners down.

Now that you know what I am thinking, straighten me out and get me pointed in the right direction.

I have considered grafting in a set of '70 style hood pins, but really don't want to mess with pins to open the hood,but I would do it if that is the best route to take.

Thanks, SOF.

 

[Bob Hollinshead]

The 65 mustang hood doesn't have a 90* pinchweld lip around the perimeter I think? Is the edge folded over and welded like a doorskin? If so I can definitely see where there would be a strength issue if the glass needs to be thin around the edges. The hoods with the 90* flange hold their shape a lot better. I bet if you do build a reinforcement across the front that would work, how are the rear corners?