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    Hood Composition

    Does anybody know the composition of 02 to 05 the Hood. Looks to me like a fiberglass bottom/shell. What is the upper material?
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    Re: Hood Composition

    I believe the material is SMC (sheet moulded compound) same as Corvette. The fenders and decklid and hardtop are as well.

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    • #3
      Re: Hood Composition

      Originally posted by jleonard View Post
      Does anybody know the composition of 02 to 05 the Hood. Looks to me like a fiberglass bottom/shell. What is the upper material?
      I beleive it is 'carbon fibre".

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      • #4
        Re: Hood Composition

        Originally posted by snowbird View Post
        I beleive it is 'carbon fibre".
        No carbon fiber in our T-Birds.

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          Re: Hood Composition

          It is fiberglass.
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            Re: Hood Composition

            R U sure? I think the bird is too heavy to be fiberglass.

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            • #7
              Re: Hood Composition

              Here is more info on SMC

              http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_moulding_compound

              Try sticking a magnet to the car, won't work except for the doors.

              Here is what Ford writes about the car in the dealer binder:
              'Lightweight components: The hood, front fenders, decklid and rear finish panel are constructed of Sheet Moulded Compound (SMC). Front and rear facias are made of thermal polyfenin, and extensive use of aluminium components help reduce overall vehicle weight.'
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              • #8
                Re: Hood Composition

                Rear fenders are also sheet metal.
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                • #9
                  Re: Hood Composition

                  To confirm, I got my handy refrigerator magnet last night and went around the Bird, testing what is ferrous metal and what is not. Hood, front fenders, rear deck lid (trunk) aren't metal.
                  Doors and rear fenders are--wouldn't give my magnet back easily. Also showing some
                  metallic character are the chrome windshield trims and chevron chromed stripes.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hood Composition

                    Did you check the rocker pannels?

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                    Originally posted by BITWTB View Post
                    To confirm, I got my handy refrigerator magnet last night and went around the Bird, testing what is ferrous metal and what is not. Hood, front fenders, rear deck lid (trunk) aren't metal.
                    Doors and rear fenders are--wouldn't give my magnet back easily. Also showing some
                    metallic character are the chrome windshield trims and chevron chromed stripes.
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