So I made a offer of 2000 on this 1958 Town Victoria the guy is mulling it over I was wondering if any one knows where I can get a clean hood for the car or does anyone have one to sell thanks

Finding a rust-free '58 hood is very difficult, the front of the hood holds moisture and is almost always rusted out!

Just an observation from a fellow 58 owner.

yes I kinda though that

A '57 will bolt right on but you lose the hood scoop, which is the neat part. Put a '58 Hood on my '57 Custom 300 in '67 to get the scoop.

I am running 58 hoods on 2 of my 57's. I found both rust free hoods at the Charlotte Auto fair at a fair price. I don't think it is any harder to find a good 58 hood than it would be to find a good 57 hood.

  JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD!!! TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR 57 FORD INTERNATIONAL

I assume finding a good hood is like finding a good house . location , location, location I live in NYC not many places to find a 1958 hood . If I do get the car my best bet will be one of the big spring car shows in PA

Here's one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-Ford-Hood-fits-Skyliner-/150699136787?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23165e5713&vxp=mtr

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

Possibly only God knows why the 1958 Ford was restyled, from the brand new bodied, best selling 1957.. Anyway, the one positive point was that the 58 hood, roof & possibly some other panels were made stronger. 57 hoods bend easily.

Paul