Topic: And one more question on the insulation......hood??

['78 LadyBird]

I have seen on Ebay, people selling the hood insulation.

Did that come stock on the '78, and is it necessary?  With the other 3 TA's that I have owned, I never saw insulation for the hood on them.  

Would you do it?

[kc79ta]

I don't think insulation on the hood was ever stock from the factory for shaker hoods.

I on the other hand am going to add it to mine. Helps keep some of the heat away from a nice new painted hood.

[RENOVATIONS]

I don't think insulation on the hood was ever stock from the factory for shaker hoods.

Correct...not an original item

[Tin Indians Rule]

Not original for Trans am. Was standard equipment on Firebirds from what I understand.

[brian c]

No insulation on the (3) shaker hoods I have.

Don't see it on the 80 firebird either but that doesn't mean it didn't come with it, just means it wasn't installed when I bought the car

[ta78w72]

Only the flat roofs came with hood insulation.  The Trans Am's didn't, except for the turbo which I seem to remember did.....but I'm not positive of that.

I'm going to add it to my Trans Am's though.  Just to protect the hood decal from heat, and to quiet the engine noise.

[Burd Turd]

I never saw any on ta's through the years, my 78 didn't have one either. I'm glad they didn't put them on, my compressor throws out a little oil, and it would look like crap in no time.

[TAZ]

Heidi I just put it on mine last week - $27 from Performance Years with the hood pad clips. You'll need to order an additional set of clips as 10 wasn't quite enough (just ordered an extra set). I know it's not a 'stock' item, but I wanted the extra insulation and it cleaned up the underside look for me......certainly something you can take off easily if you decide you don't like it later, and it's inexpensive.

[Burd Turd]

If you have the bird it's prob a good idea,If i didn't have ac I would do it.

['78 LadyBird]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh ok, great!  Probably will do that JUST to protect the bird and new paint.

[eroc022]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh ok, great!  Probably will do that JUST to protect the bird and new paint.

I wouldnt worry about it honestly, i think it makes the bottom of the hood look bad, and the original hoods held up so long without it, dont see why you need to improve on an already great design?

[ShakerBreaker]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh ok, great!  Probably will do that JUST to protect the bird and new paint.

I wouldnt worry about it honestly, i think it makes the bottom of the hood look bad, and the original hoods held up so long without it, dont see why you need to improve on an already great design?

I have to 2nd that.
Big nasty dust and oil collector (Hood filter)------ Yuck!!!!!!!!

[Gold79ta]

I guess I am a day late and a dollar short , lol
I just made the same exact post .

[Hitman]

Do you guys know what the hood insulation was used for? Wasn't for heat protection.....

[Tin Indians Rule]

Sound Deadener?