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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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help me make a decision

i don't know what hood i want it is between a big block and 4" cowl

the big block will have twin gold stripes with 1"-2" between them and a gold pinsrtipe to the outside edge 1/4 away that goes all the way on to the horns.

the 4" cowl will have twin gold stripes slightly slanted in the front to create a v they will 1"-2" between them.

here is a pic of my car since i have taken this pic i have gotten single groove gold iroc wheels.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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why am I not rememberingha the big bock hood loos like? Are you talking about the L88 hood? Or is there really a hood called the big block.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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here you go

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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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will i lose a significant amount of weight going to a lift off hood
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by z28z34man
here you go

I like that hood, I think it looks way cooler than a cowl, but I also think that cars look cool with the air cleaners sticking up... Mabey Im not the one to ask.

Where are you getting it from and how much is it costing you?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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click me for big block hood info

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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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I'd go with the Big Block hood myself. A 4" cowl would get really old, really fast.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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this is how i want the stripes
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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I think that one solid stripe down the Big block hood would look cool, and have the outer "pin" stripes extend down the points of the hood. Whatever you do, Don't put the strips on the roof - that is a Mustang thing.


Car looks good!
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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so i should stop at the hood i planed on going all the way to the tail lights. if the boards general consensus is that i shouldn't i wont
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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go with the big block hood. most people put the stripes on the hood and the deck of the hatch but dont go on the roof or down the bumper covers
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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yea 4" cowls get REAL old really quick
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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should i stop right b4 the tail lights or the tip of the spoiler
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Big block would look nice and they are certainly not as common as the cowl...i like your idea on the stripes too...
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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I never got tired of the big 4" cowl. You get used to it within a couple of days and then it's not a problem any longer.

I'd scrap the stripe idea and get either one, they both look good...
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by z28z34man
should i stop right b4 the tail lights or the tip of the spoiler
Stop at the tail lights. And if you get the Big Block hood with one stripe, only put one stripe on the deck lid too.
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Yeah, take the stripes across the hood, and the deck lid. The stripes on the deck lid should stop just before the bottom of the lid before the lights. Look at the heritage package cars. Do the same with a single, or double stripe.
JUST DON'T put them on the ROOF!!
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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like this
i am sorry i am not that great with mspaint and a touch pad
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BADNBLK
Yeah, take the stripes across the hood, and the deck lid. The stripes on the deck lid should stop just before the bottom of the lid before the lights. Look at the heritage package cars. Do the same with a single, or double stripe.
JUST DON'T put them on the ROOF!!
agreed, stripes look better when theyre on the hood and deck lid.
you know, a single stripe might look pretty cool.
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