I wanted to post an update on what I'm finding hood and fender wise for my car. Hope that these posts help someone else doing something similar to me.

I reached out to a guy in the northeast Ohio area selling Fairlane parts. I was quoted $200 each for front fenders needing repair work. He has a nice flat 69 hood for $1000 which seems a bit steep?

I am looking a bit at the Crites 68/69 Fairlane fiberglass ram air hood. Decent quality and they are local. Trying to wrap my brain around the ram air scoop part. I guess I'm a bigger fan of the clean flat hood and sleeper look of a stock 69 Fairlane Cobra. Trying to be open minded considering whats available.

There is a place in Florida called USbody. They offer a flat hood in fiberglass for 69 Fairlane. I need to check with them, but looks like it's a hood pin type hood ( four corner hood pins). I would prefer to use hinges, lighter tension Shelby hinge springs, and a latch in addition to factory hood pins.

I have tried getting some more info on the fiberglass hood and fenders made in Canada from Ebay vendor. No luck when I ask specific questions.

I guess if I had Barrett/Jackson pocket book, none of this would be a problem. Regular guy trying to get it done.

Thx, Brian

I appreciate all of the responses! I actually do have original hood and fenders for my car, and they are rustfree. But, they are badly beat and dented. The man hours to fix this stuff would be significant and the guy would have to be a great sculptor. I haven't found much of anything for sale close to me ( central Ohio area ) nor on east coast/west coast at this time. I am certainly not opposed to original sheet metal if the parts are decent and the price reasonable, but, I saw the fiberglass hood and fenders listed on Ebay and wanted to look into it more. The guy selling them on Ebay is "showcarsrob". Apparently sells other fiberglass parts for Mopar, Chevy, etc. Country of origin is shown as Canada and that is where parts would be shipped from. I am also aware of the Crites ram air hood. I would actually prefer the flat hood. I have a message into Crites if they have the ability to make a flat fiberglass hood? I don't need these parts tomorrow, I have time. Glad I started looking now.

Hey John, Got the info........very much appreciated! Thank you so much! I can now make a set of oil coolers lines for my car! Please remember, if I can ever return the favor, don't hesitate! Brian N

Hey John, I need a couple more oil cooler line spec's if you can?

1. At the rear of the oil filter adaptor, long curved metal line. Can I get the drop length from the adaptor to the first 90 degree bend? Looks like around 3 inches to me? Then, the length of the curved tube from that backside 90 degree bend to the line side of the crimp. Looks like about 8 inches in picture on that part?

2. The length of the 90 degree fitting at the top of oil cooler. From line side of nut to line side of crimp?

The currently available crimp fittings are much shorter than what Ford used, and I have to make up that distance in line/hose. So, using the overall numbers you gave you me prior to this, the original fitting lengths will give me the new overall line length when used with the new crimp fittings. Hopefully that makes sense?

Thanks so much!
Brian N

Yes, I still need the measurements. That would be great, very much appreciated! Brian

I am building a 69 Fairlane Cobra formal roof clone car, and will be using the SCJ oil cooler assy. I am going to have a local company make me the oil cooler lines. I am very aware that they will not match originals, just looking to make a decent set of functional and less expensive lines as opposed to the extremely rare and very expensive originals. All that I really need are the length specs for each line. Can someone help me out with that info? Thx, Brian

Looking for a set of 14" standard full wheel covers for a 69/70 Fairlane. Nothing super special is necessary and inexpensive would be the key here. Just something driver quality would be good. I am located in central Ohio, so, someone coming to Columbus spring swap would be fine also. Lmk and thanks much! Brian