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I modified a Firebird Cowl hood. Check this out

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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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I modified a Firebird Cowl hood. Check this out

Using photoshop of course. What do you guys think of this?

I think it looks incredible and am going to do it when Summer comes around
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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if you can't tell...I took all the vents from a normal TA hood and put them on the cowl. Any comments?:lala:
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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I like it.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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I think that looks pretty sweet. Maybie a different model that has 2" 3" cowl too
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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I like it because it's low slung, fits the body lines, has that RA 2 flavor going on near the windshield, and keeps my vents. Can't beat it with a stick.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 09:48 PM
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i like it
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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30 views and 2 votes. some of you members are disappointing. I'm trying to get some constructive criticism/praise here, so let it out of the bag. Thanks to those that replied
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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I like it a lot
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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I wanted that hood, but I couldn't find it on US body's website. Plus I have heard a lot of bad things about the hoods not fitting properly on birds. From the pics on the site the hood looks like it fits really well.


As for your modification;

I really like the stock TA hood and I really like that Corvette Indy style hood, so I definately like the modified hood.

You maintain the stock look, but all the while making it look a bit more aggressive with a bit of extra clearance.


When I saw the thread, I was expecting something more wild.

Last edited by devianb; Mar 24, 2003 at 10:30 PM.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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looks sweet! i saw a pic of somebody's hood a little while back who did the same thing, but didnt save it. mb somebody else can post that? my only suggestion would be to get the same placement on the cowl hood as the T/A one for the vents. it seems to me to be a little too far front in your pic.

-Pat
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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By the way, I think that would also look great on a good ole' fashioned cowl hood.
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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Looks good. As said there was somebody not too long ago who actually did this, I can't remember what there name was though. I think it was a red car?
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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Not sure really...... I like it because it is differant but at the same time it just doesn't seem to flow right to me. I wonder how that would look with the formula hood with the cowl on one side? Good luck,
Tyler
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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i like it. some one else on here has a picture of close to the same hood but its with a 4" cowl and thats i have now. Its the only other one that i have seen
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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could somebody do that to my new hood in my sig pic?

thanks

Josh
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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How about this...

Lt1guy and I saw it on the car with the mecham wing in Dayton. He did not use the side vents though...

HE and I both like the idea
Attached Thumbnails I modified a Firebird Cowl hood.  Check this out-hood.jpg  
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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redraif... that hoood is soooo sweet... anyone know if someone's making that kind of hood? I prefer it to the Ram Air 2 I believe... looks much sharper... I need a new hood and was about to settle for an original... can't find a hood in Quebec or Ontario... shiping being too expensive elsewhere
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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On the black hood... I'm not sure. The guy installed the vents on the cowl hood himself if I remember correctly...
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Looks cool, I probably wouldn't even notice if someone hadn't pointed it out though.
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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I've been hunting for a 2" cowl for my GTA for a while..


Where are you guys finding them for sale?
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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gettin rid of the Ramair 2 Ben?
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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harwood make them like $530 shipped to ya from summet etc.

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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Looks cool
nice idea incorporating TA vents in to the cowl hood
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 10:16 PM
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i like it but would maybe open up the front a little more almost like a ram air that sits flush but just sticks out a little i may try to photoshop my idea but i think it looks good
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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strange how people leave negative poll results, but no replies. That doesn't help me at all.

This hood from USBODY sells for 430 + shipping. You'd have to add the vents by yourself, of course.
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by 3.1EyeCandy
gettin rid of the Ramair 2 Ben?
he wrecked his car a couple months ago and he's in the middle of rebuilding it.
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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I like what you did, it looks great on a Pontiac
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