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 before we started the paintwork. After we bolted the hood onto the hinges we made a few minor adjustments to make the hood fit squarely between the fenders with a 31/416-inch gap on all seams.
    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 hood matched evenly on both planes.
    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 paint. Our first step was to sand down the hood's top surface with a DA (dual action) sander using 180-grit sandpaper. This was done to expose any high or low spots and to rough up the surface before we sprayed primer on the hood.
    Once we found that the hood fit correctly, it was time to begin our at-home bodywork and p
  • 1967 Chevy Malibu
    After the hood was sanded and blown off to remove any dust, we added three coats of self-etching primer. This primer is a 50/50 mix of primer and phosphoric acid. The blend allows the mixture to bite into the metal and lock in.
    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 locales waterborne products are required to reduce emissions from the paint as it dries. Waterborne paint contains a partial mix of water and water-soluble solvent. This reduces the total amount of VOC (volatile organic compounds) that evaporates into the atmosphere. Our friend Tom Ocasek, who helped us with our painting project, has used waterborne paints for years without any durability problems.
    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 the car's color, we stopped by a DuPont paint distributor store with a sample, and the technician used a color-measurement instrument to read the color and furnish a formula. A cowl panel often works well as a sample.
    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 clearcoat protects the paint from UV rays and pollutants. After the clear dried, we color-sanded the topcoat with 3,000-grit paper and polished the hood for a glistening shine.
    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 guide pins on each side. Once the scoop was down in place, we just tightened the sheetmetal nuts onto the four mounting studs. Each simulated scoop includes a foam gasket so that it does not scratch the hood.
    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 not install bolts that are too long; this can cause a dimple in the hood's top panel from the inside up. All the mounting holes, both to the hood and the fender, are elongated so that necessary adjustments can be made easily.
    Each hinge uses two 31/48-inch coarse bolts to hold the hood down. Be careful that you do
  • 1967 Chevy Malibu
    Each hinge uses two 31/48-inch coarse bolts to hold the hood down. Be careful that you do not install bolts that are too long; this can cause a dimple in the hood's top panel from the inside up. All the mounting holes, both to the hood and the fender, are elongated so that necessary adjustments can be made easily.
    Each hinge uses two 31/48-inch coarse bolts to hold the hood down. Be careful that you do
  • 1967 Chevy Malibu
    The SS grille kit from OPG came with the center grille, two headlight bezels, outer grille extensions, and a front hood edge molding. The '67 Chevelle Super Sport kit included an SS 396 grille emblem, Chevelle emblem for the left front of the hood, Super Sport quarter panel nameplates, and an SS 396 rear panel emblem. One thing to note is that a '67 Super Sport grille isn't only painted differently, but it's also stamped differently from a Malibu's grille. The end vertical openings on an SS grille are open (arrows) whereas they're solid on the Malibu grille.
    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 the words Super and Sport was positioned generally in line with the center tri-section of the rear red plastic taillight lens (arrows).
    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 of the rear taillight bezel. This is true for both sides.
    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 nut to a stud behind the fender and three sheetmetal screws.
    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 eight rivets across the top.
    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 avoid any potential misalignment, we made a quick template by placing a piece of clean paper over the bottom of the emblem and allowing the four studs to pierce the paper. We then roughly cut around the emblem and removed the paper. Using the template, we were able to position it onto the fender so that the rear-facing chrome block's bottom edge of the 396 emblem was even with the top of the wheel opening. The front space of the emblem's forward-facing chrome block should be placed about 511/42 inches from the front edge of the fender. With the template in place we marked the holes with a felt-tip pen, drilled four 31/416-inch holes, and installed the emblem.
    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 lock cylinder. CHP
    On the rear emblem we made another paper template and positioned it directly below the loc
SOURCE
Dupont (Hot Hues)
Jacksonville
FL 		Original Parts Group  (800) 243-
Goodmark Industries
625-E Old Norcross Rd.
Lawrenceville
GA  30045
770-339-8557
www.goodmarkindustries.com
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