Glossary / Body

hood

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The hood is the big metal panel on top of a car that covers the engine. You can lift it up to see or work on the engine.

Technical Definition

The hood is the hinged cover over a vehicle’s engine compartment, providing access to mechanical components and contributing to aerodynamics.

Hear It Discussed

"Is, do I really want a paint? Fender, hood, fender, grill, spoiler, door, door, half the roof?"
The Importance of Great Insurance (Jason Crashed his Rover SD1) — The Carmudgeon Show Episode Ep. 197 The Carmudgeon Show 35:36

"This, the hood on this looks like that, but that's fine. Just drive it without the hood would be the way to fix that one."
Not Dave Attenborough Smith and Sniff 29:30

"...that beeline sprayed the hood. So the hood is fresh paint. So I'm going to have them match the hood because that's the biggest surface area..."
Mustangs >Turkey - DWA! Podcast Ep. #911 Driving While Awesome 35:40