ok i am starting a total rebuild of my car. i mean everything. and i am interested in a new hood. ok i have heard all the hype about how good/bad aftermarket hoods look. and i want some real answers. i want to know how they fit, look, condition when ordered, OPINIONS on great looking hoods, i just want to see some pics and hear some thoughts. thanks

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1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
AFPR 49PSI, GUTTED AIR BOXES, K&N, RAM AIR, PORTED PLENUM, B&M SHIFTER, 3.23 LIMITED SLIP, DUAL CATS, STOCK SUPER TURBO EXHAUST, COOPER COBRA XST's

MUSTANGS...ONLY 4 LUGS....HAHA THAT IS HILARIOUS.

 

US Body Ram Air II Hood..

Fit: Pretty good, a little off in some places, but all around, not too bad.

Looks: Looks pretty bad *** , gotten lots of looks from other people, lots like it, some hate it. Same with everything.

Customer Service: BLAH! POS company, POS quality. Hood was Cracked and warped, had to practically redo it all.

Here's a pic



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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Ram Air II Hood
Flowmasters
Edelbrock Open Element

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

 

ok anything but that hood. i am on the hate. side. it just doesnt work for me. anybody else. i would really like to see some SS hoods and 2-3-4" cowls. any steel hoods? all kinds. thanks again

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1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
AFPR 49PSI, GUTTED AIR BOXES, K&N, RAM AIR, PORTED PLENUM, B&M SHIFTER, 3.23 LIMITED SLIP, DUAL CATS, STOCK SUPER TURBO EXHAUST, COOPER COBRA XST's

MUSTANGS...ONLY 4 LUGS....HAHA THAT IS HILARIOUS.

 

Try http://www.goodmarkindustries.com for steel hoods.

 

I have a ASCD SS hood... pictures of the hood can be seen at www.americansportscar.com They are awesome hoods and great quality. Great fit, it rocks. I would totally recomend it.
BTW, Sonar, I don't like the way the hood looks at all... just my .02

Later,
RS

 

Ahh.. BLAH to the both of you Looks alot better in person

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Ram Air II Hood
Flowmasters
Edelbrock Open Element

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

[This message has been edited by Sonar_un (edited January 31, 2001).]

 

Actually, I do belive that! I dunno, it me it kinda looks like there are two holes in the forehead of your Camaro, but in real life I bet it does look better, but I don't think it will ever look as good as the ASCD SS hood for the Camaro, but I think it looks better then the Cervini's ram air hood, which is another option for you, RARE-ROC. www.cervinis.com Its like on page 22 of their on-line catalog or somewhere around there. Some people like it, I never did.
BTW, also, ROC, if you want some more ASCD SS hood pictures then the one on the ASCD website I'll be happy to send you a few.
Later,
RS

 

ASCD big block hood. Very good quality and customer service. Hood came in in great shape and fits good. Only had to sand one part( about a quater size space). Lots of compliments. Click on the links to see. I installed in about 30 min. by myself.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...781&p=29492902 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...781&p=39415370 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...781&p=29492901 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...781&p=29492902 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...781&p=29495767

 

I have heard LOTS of good things about ASCD, I doubt you could go wrong there.

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Houston f-body Member Page
Third Gen Project (New Site)
1989 305 tbi Camaro RS Red/Red
Ram Air II Hood
Flowmasters
Edelbrock Open Element

"Stock?! Theres nothing "stock" about a stock car."

 

Pics and info on hood in the sig.

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1984 Z28 350
Never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience
My Web Page

 

Mine has the stock hood, but I really like the SS style hood from ASCD. Do ASCD hoods come painted or do I have to get that done? Anyone have a pic of their car with the SS style hood? I've seen the one on the ASCD site, but wanna see others.
As for the ram air hood, I'm glad I saw your pic cause I was considring it but that changed my mind. Its not too bad, but just doesnt go with the boxeyness (sp?) of the third gen which I love. Good luck.

 

I have a Cervini Ram air hood and i love it. It was like 400 some bucks but i think it was worth it.

(this is my first post)

 

Okay, as requested here are some pics of my SS hood w/ racing stripe.

 

I am having hell of a time posting pics, but you can see some pics of a goodmark steel hood finished on my car at http://in.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/canada/80/ In my opinion, it is very nice, and it fit like the stock hood. If you go to the bottom of my page and click on the link "more camaro pics", you can check out another teal camaro with the ascd bigblock hood. My friend said the body shop told him it was a bi*ch to install because it was wavy and out of square a bit, so i guess ascd isn't perfect.

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91 rs, convertible, K&N, Edelbrock open element cleaner, 3.73, B&M mega-shifter, goodmark cowl-induction hood,tinted windows

 

I have a ASCD big block hood and I love it. Fits great. No ajustments needed. nothing broken when I got it. I get compliments all the time. I love it. Someday if I ever get a different camaro I won't even think about a different company I'll go straight to them for another. I highly recomend that you buy your hood from them. I would post some pics but I don't know how.

 

Chris, if you want you can e-mail the pic to me and I will post it. I'd love to see a Big Block hood on another car!
Later,
RS

 

Heres my ride....









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[This message has been edited by MATEOZ28 (edited February 01, 2001).]

 

Your car looks sweet!!!!
Did you have to do anything to your hood or did you just paint it?

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Mike Kenny
Current: 1991 RS 305 TBI
Past: 1990 RS 305 TBI (A woman forgot what red lights are for)
Current: mostly stock - newer 305 w/ 12,000 on it
Eclipse speakers all around w/ 10" tube powered by a Alpine V12 in back
K&N filter w/XStream flow lid - It is sweet!!
Future: 2" Cowl hood

 

I had to shim the front latch a little but nothing big. I had alot of re-working to do since they sent me nothing but rough edges.

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How'd you guys go about cutting out the intake? Did you just use a dremmel? I love that SS hood, but the big block is pretty killer too. Also, when did you order them? I've heard a lot about ASCD having quality issues lately.

 

I have lots of pictures of my Cervini ram air hood that i would gladly post but I dont know how to post. Can somebody please tell me how?

 

Lemme give this a try.

 

Ok i think i got it now.

 

ok i like that GOODMARK steel hood. but i still have some questions.
is there a really big difference between steel and fiberglass.. which would be better. and i am not going for the whole lose weight scheme. i just want the body to be perfect. it will be a street/show car in about 2 yrs. thanks all. and tell me some about the preperation it takes for each hood. thanks again.

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1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
AFPR 49PSI, GUTTED AIR BOXES, K&N, RAM AIR, PORTED PLENUM, B&M SHIFTER, 3.23 LIMITED SLIP, DUAL CATS, STOCK SUPER TURBO EXHAUST, COOPER COBRA XST's

MUSTANGS...ONLY 4 LUGS....HAHA THAT IS HILARIOUS.