Greg,
If you have the time, it's no to difficult to make your own fiberglass hood. I did a lot of different fiberglass molds, including 70's and 80's Camero doors and fenders and of course the front and rear wing (the front is actually a wing on the under side), you see on my Formula Atlantic car.
It won't be much cheaper that a ready to go hood, because the materials are fairly expensive and a lot of work, of course.
A hood is pretty stiff so you can make a 3 leg support (both sides and middle), That will let it lay, nice and flat and not rock a round. You'll need to take all chrome off of it.
You'll need at least:
1 qt of gelcoat in any color you choose
Fiberglass mat, enough to cover your hood 4 or 5 times
1 gal of polyester resin and hardener
Mold release, either wax or a spray on liquid
At least one roller, made for getting the air out of the resin & mat, when laying up.
Put release on the hood, then spray or roll the gelcoat on, let it set up. Put the mat and resin on, in 2 or 3 layers over it, on the top and sides. Reinforce the these layers, while still wet. I would suggest 4 corners and the middle, with a X bracing connecting them together.
When that sets up, pull it off. That's your mold. Repair any voids with bondo and sand smooth to match the rest of the surface.
Lay up your mold, the same way, let it set up and there is your brand new fiberglass hood. Reinforce the underside as you want and add your scoop, with rivets or bonding with resin.
When done, sell the mold or make hoods for other guys.
I'm sure you can find video's on You Tube about the lay up process, it's not hard and the most important thing is getting the air out.
I didn't know anything about it, when I started and a local boat builder gave me the basics, pretty much as the info above. That was in the 70's and 80's, way before you tube. I'm sure there are very good tips on You Tube
