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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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From: Pembroke Pines, FL
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I'm thinking about geting a Turbo Hood from Hawks for $389 any one know of a place with a better price? How about quality, any place better then the other?
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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This a fibreglass or steel hood? If its a fibreglass hood thats pretty good quality, then $390 isn't too bad... i've seen fibreglass cowl hoods over $500!
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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its a fibreglass hood. $500 is pretty high, is that in canadian or US dollars?
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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us. i think the ram air II is like 600 us
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Old Dec 14, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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ouch...
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Old Dec 15, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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From: Somewhere around the South Side of Chicago just crusin' in one of the Niteriders
Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
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that is actually a good price but you can try American Sports Car Design direct. They make the hood so this may be a way to beat the markup cost.
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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I bought my ASCD SS hood form hawks and I got it for $499.00 shipped to me door.....that's not a bad price at all for an SS hood.....
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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man that's really cheap for an SS hood
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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man that's really cheap for an SS hood

Exactly....that's why I jumped on it! Even if it was $600.00....I still would have bought one though. I got it in the month of september...when it was on sale......so...sometimes...hawks runs some pretty good deals...just thought I'd let you guys know.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 05:55 AM
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Dam why dont i live in USA. The shipping rates are insane if you want a camaro hood shipped to Sweden
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