Hey everyone,

I recently purchased an ASCD 2" cowl hood, and was wondering what you guys thought of ASCD. The other thing i was wondering is do you need different hood shocks for the fiberglass hood. I was told that the shocks for the steel hood would go right through the fiberglass and that you need lower pressure shocks. If this is true does any know where i can pick up a pair of fiberglass hood shocks. Thanks for all of your help.



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1992 RS
"Stock as a Rock" future home of a TPI 350.
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1979 Firebird
Chevy 400, TH350, Holley Intake, Carter AFB Competition Series 4-barrel, One inch Mr. Gasket open plenum riser, custom cat back exhaust w/thrush muffler, Accel cap and coil, 14x3 Edelbrock Elite Series open element w/K&N filter.

 

I have a ASCD hood and I love it. I used my stock shocks and have had the hood for over a year and no problems!

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Cruisin' in his Camaro he sees Homies as he pass, but if he looks twice they'll try an race is lilly ***!!
Member: "This Close to my Dream GTA" club

 

Not having a fiberglass hood myself, I've heard stories that the struts you want are OLD USED struts that don't have full power anymore. Therefore...hit up your friends for their shot struts ...offer them new ones and everyone is happy!

 

Fiberglass is stronger than you think...

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1985 Camaro
74' 355 Small-Block
Doublehump Heads
Holley 750DP 4160
Edelbrock Performer
BlueRacer Cam 232/232
Keith Black Pistons
700R4 w/ B&M Shift Kit
B&M Megashifter

 

you can get the shocks at any auto parts store, just buy them for 82-84 z-28 with fiberglass hood.(i know it was one of those years)the hoods were stock.

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92RS,POLO GREEN

 

Hey thanks for all the info. I really appreciate it.

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1992 RS
"Stock as a Rock" future home of a TPI 350.
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1979 Firebird
Chevy 400, TH350, Holley Intake, Carter AFB Competition Series 4-barrel, One inch Mr. Gasket open plenum riser, custom cat back exhaust w/thrush muffler, Accel cap and coil, 14x3 Edelbrock Elite Series open element w/K&N filter.

 

I got the stock shocks on my ASCD hood and they work fine. I have the big block hood and I love it. I get comliments on it all the time. i just wish that it was a functional ram air.

 

One funny thing, most places the 82-84 Fiberglass hood struts are the SAME as the 84-92 Steel ones. Just an interesting fact that somebody pointed out.
Later,
RS