One of the coolest ways to improve the looks of your musclecar, while maintaining the OE appearance, is to replace the trim and flat hood with some cool SS emblems and a factory-style performance hood.
By simply opening the pages of most any reproduction catalog or going online, you can easily find SS 396 hoods, emblems, grilles, and trim in kit form for all Chevelles, Camaros, and Novas.
The emblems, grille, and trim basically bolt on, while the hood requires a little paint and bodywork first. For most of these items, the preparation, paint, and installation take about a weekend to complete and will leave your car looking awesome. Of course, we're not suggesting that you try to pass a non-SS car off as the real deal; however, if you're simply itching for the look, it's easy enough to obtain and, more importantly, it won't send you to the poorhouse.
Case in point: We took a clean '67 Malibu and ordered the items through Goodmark Industries and Original Parts Group and went to work. Most of the SS trim and grille parts arrived in kit form, while the new SS hood came primed with EDP (electro disposition primer). For the hood we needed to prep, prime, and color coat before installation. The trim installation required removing the old stuff and, in a few cases, filling and painting existing holes and then duplicating the original SS locations and drilling some additional holes. If you're not in a position to paint the hood yourself, most body shops will perform the task for less than $350.
The best part is that since this car is a Malibu and not an actual SS 396 Chevelle, there are no rules as to what's correct and what isn't. You can add all or just some of the parts. The only requirement is that you have fun doing it and enjoy the results.
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Once we unpacked our Goodmark SS hood, we wanted to check the seam fit and alignment befor
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We also checked the levelness along the top of the fender lines and the cowl panel. This h
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| ITEMS WE USED ON THIS '67 MALIBU. |
| MFG | PART NUMBER | ITEM | COST |
| Goodmark | 4031-200-67 | '67 SS Hood | $299.95 |
| Goodmark | 4031-202-67S | Hood pad kit | $19.95 |
| Goodmark | 4010-205-62P | Hood bumpers pair | $2.50 |
| Goodmark | 4020-206-67P | Hood side bumpers | $6.95 |
| Goodmark | 4031-250-67 | Front hood molding | $39.95 |
| Goodmark | 4031-255-67S | SS396 hood inserts | $179.95 |
| OPG | EMK242 | '67 Chevelle SS396 emblem kit | $214.00 |
| OPG | A6491D | '67 Chevelle SS grille kit | $287.75 |
| OPG | PZ00084 | '67 LH Rocker PNL. MLD. SS, E.C. | $50.95 |
| OPG | PZ00085 | '67 RH Rocker PNL. MLD. SS, E.C. | $50.95 |
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Once we found that the hood fit correctly, it was time to begin our at-home bodywork and p
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After the hood was sanded and blown off to remove any dust, we added three coats of self-e
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Next we added a few coats of high-build primer then waterborne primer sealer. In many loca
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The basecoat that was matched to our Malibu's existing color was next to go on. To match t
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We let the basecoat dry for roughly 30 minutes, then added on a few coats of clear. The cl
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Next we installed the simulated hood airscoops by aligning the four mounting studs and two
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Each hinge uses two 31/48-inch coarse bolts to hold the hood down. Be careful that you do
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Each hinge uses two 31/48-inch coarse bolts to hold the hood down. Be careful that you do
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The SS grille kit from OPG came with the center grille, two headlight bezels, outer grille
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To position the rear Super Sport emblem, we matched it up so that horizontal area between
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The rear portion of each emblem should also measure about 71/48 inch away from the front o
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The front outer grille bezels, outside of each headlight, installed by securing one hidden
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The SS grille attached by securing an assortment of bolts and rivets at the bottom and eig
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Extra care must be taken when installing the front 396 Turbo-Jet emblems. In order to avoi
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On the rear emblem we made another paper template and positioned it directly below the loc
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Dupont (Hot Hues)
Jacksonville
FL
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Original Parts Group
(800) 243-
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Goodmark Industries
625-E Old Norcross Rd.
Lawrenceville
GA
30045
770-339-8557
www.goodmarkindustries.com
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