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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 02:21 AM
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Help me finish 'the look' of my car.... need ideas

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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 03:13 AM
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Hey i like your idea, it would be original. and look pretty intemdating.

you see cowl hoods on thirdgens everywhere you go.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 09:54 AM
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Only thing that comes to mind is a shaker hood like some of the second gen TAs. That is a really nice car though so regardless of what you do it will be awesome. I take it you don't want to go with a sleeper look.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 11:08 AM
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 01:19 PM
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I like these:



Maybe something like this?

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...807&prmenbr=76



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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 01:34 PM
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*cough*Centrifugalblower*cough*

Anyhow, you should get a Trans/Am hood, and cut a hole in it, then put a forward or rear facing shaker scoop in the hole. I guess you'd have to extend the hole to accomodate for the blower drive too...might as well get a cover for the drive and paint it body color. I think that'd look cool anyhow.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 01:36 PM
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Body color '70s shaker hood scoupe , blacked out hood and headlights, mopar style.

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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 02:15 PM
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I do think your shaker hood would be your best bet. Either that or a 78-79 or 80-81 style Z-28 scoop. Personally Id find one from an 81 it looks better and its actually functional if you hood up the solenoid and what not.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 03:30 PM
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I like the one above your sig picture. That along with a stock hood with the blower profile cut out of it would be awesome!!! BTW, the blower pully sticky out through the hood would look bad *** !

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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 09:14 PM
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a shaker type hood moded too use that shot gun scoop would be tight.

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