Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
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Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
Does anyone have any information on this Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen? I got it from somebody who had a ton of NOS GM parts, but they had no part numbers on this.. nor can I find anything after some extensive searching.
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Car: '84 Firebird TA & '87 Camaro LT
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
AFAIK, only the '82-84's actually had the air induction system. After that, I believe there was just a blank plate in the hood bulge intake. Should be GM part # 10024254, Cover, Orna (Exc Turbo)
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
I figured it was geared towards the 82-84 cars, but I had never seen it previously. It's not a 3D printed item from what I can tell, and the plastic 'feels' like it's been around since the early 80s. It's pretty thin and flimsy so I can see these not lasting long when in-use.
I am just curious if a company made these aftermarket at some time (maybe for the 80-81 TTA? I think their hood only has 2 tabs not 4 though), or if GM produced them but never got to use them.
A friend picked up one of the two the seller had, and put it on his Formula. Here's what it looks like installed.
I am just curious if a company made these aftermarket at some time (maybe for the 80-81 TTA? I think their hood only has 2 tabs not 4 though), or if GM produced them but never got to use them.
A friend picked up one of the two the seller had, and put it on his Formula. Here's what it looks like installed.
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
I've never seen this insert...I'd think aftermarket. Only ones I've seen on cars were the honey comb type.
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
It is definitely an aftermarket thing. All of the ones I have seen are a honeycomb pattern from the factory or just a block off plate. Interestingly I have seen some early cars that did not get the air induction actually got both the honeycomb piece and the block off plate.
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
That's what I figured based on everything I searched, but I wanted to make sure.
Seems uncommon enough to at least be a conversation piece. Keeping it for my wife's Formula, as soon as we find her one.
Seems uncommon enough to at least be a conversation piece. Keeping it for my wife's Formula, as soon as we find her one.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
From what I have heard, the guy that made them has died and family is selling the last of the stock. (who knows if that's true tho)
I think 1 should be saved in its current unused form and copies made from it to preserve the uniqueness of it. I looks like it was designed in the late 70s early 80s. Maybe the guy was in the design department at GM or a outside company? Wouldn't that be cool?
They sold out b4 I could get one or I'd have one.
I think 1 should be saved in its current unused form and copies made from it to preserve the uniqueness of it. I looks like it was designed in the late 70s early 80s. Maybe the guy was in the design department at GM or a outside company? Wouldn't that be cool?
They sold out b4 I could get one or I'd have one.
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