Hood Insulator

As some of you may have notice this 1972 Stingray has a 1982 Greenwood style frond end that has a homemade insulator under the hood. It is quite unsightly. Anyone know where to direct me to order a 1982 hood insulator? My Vette friend (Redwingnut) mentioned that they are more for NVH than anything elese.

Thanks,

JB

 

What's "NVH"?

Also, I doubt that '82s have insulation from the factory.  I know '81s did not.

NVH = Noise Vibration and Harshness....

I hear you on that. I did not think so, however this hood appears to have some "original" mounting attachments molded in.

 I know it is tough without seeing it, however if we here can say that 80/81, and 82 did not have insulators I may simply go without. It appears that the previous owner put this mat up in the vain attempt to solve or help solve his heating issues which are now LONG GONE. Thanks to the Spal Fans, New hoses, new airdam, and a little common sense.

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The hood insulators did more than one job. Heat protection for the hood paint, and...as an added bonus, they keep the oil from the A/C compressor from infiltrating the fiberglass of the hood. This can lead to paint peeling/bubbling on the hood. It also makes it really hard to get paint to stick to the hood on a repaint, as the oil has saturated from the bottom side.

"NVH" =Noise/Vibration/Harshness

It's true the later cars did not have the blankets...cost/weight issues, and the fact that the new front end design helped with the engine cooling issues made it un-needed.
Some mail-order 'Vette suppliers have hood insulators that will fit, as in not "molded". You might try one of those.

Hmmmm. I have a thought...

 

How about a piece of flexable mirror with a nice split hose border all around it? It would be heck to keep clean, but sisnce this car is totally Not Original anyway????

 

 

Joe, you think too much, just kidding. I am not one to add more work then I have to so I wouldn't want to clean anything under the hood that I know is going to get scratched up.

 

I took off the original blanket and went with foil backed insulation blanket. I cut is to fit then used 3M spray adhesive to hold it up. I also painted and placed the original blanket rings back on . Along the top I use the 3M adhesive to place the dash plaques from places / shows I go to on it. In the center I placed a VETTE mirrored license plate. It looks pretty good and is functional for all of the above mentioned reasons the replies have listed.
The foil backing was purchased by the roll from JC Witney. (so I suppose I am saving gas too! )

I ordered mine from Eckler's in Titusville, FL. I don't remember the cost but it wasn't very much. Gene

Wow, Thank you all for the replies. If you pick on my link, you can see what is currently on it.

I'll be out of the office for five days starting tommorrow. I'll check in from the house.

 

Have a Great Week.

JB

Wow...that is kinda funky lookin, ain't it?

Those are the factory style retainers, tho.
It's possible a blanket from a late '76-'77 would fit it.