Difference in the hoods

[Fun_in_my_z]

Hey guys. I just swapped the hoods from my 75 to my 71.

The 71 hood was slightly bent and full of rust. So i changed em.

I know the 280 was heavier then the 240.

But the hood on the 280 felt like it waighed 20 more pounds! They look exactly the same. But one is heavier then the other.

Are they made of different gauge medel or am i nuts?

[sblake01]

Bill, why would you set us up like that? Seriously, I always thought that the hoods were the same until 77-78 when they added the vents. Plus you say the old hood was 'full of rust' which would make it lighter than one that wasn't.