Although I would never advocate the cutting of a perfectly good 70-75 Formula hood (especially since good candidates are few and far betwen these days!)...
BUt if using an aftermarket version of the formula hood (dentified by lack of rear heed vents, and scoops cannot be made functional), or if using a hood that is severly damaged, I consider t a forgivable offense.
I truly prefer to see "stock" cars, and have a
slight bias towards the Formula hoods over T/A hoods, but admittedly did like both the Corvette summer car, and the one that Captcrunch posted...
I have three Formula hoods;
1- My 73's original unmolested hood (will remain as it left the factory)
2- My 70's damaged hood; hopefully I can seperate the top and bottom to do proper repairs...
this picture is a post-accident picture with my mismatched bodypanels, the damage can only be seen at the center of the forward edge of the hood, but he top and bottom halves of the hood are seperating, and is much worse than this picture suggests:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...16_50_full.jpg
3- I purchased a "spare" hood from a '75 Formula that apparently was only used for about a month (the car was involved in an accident only a month after purchase - at which time a replacement GM hood was used), thee hood thereafter sat in a body shop (with a crappy repair) for over twenty years - one of the scoops cannot be made functioal as-is, and we'll see if I can repair it at a later date...