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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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From: jacksonville fl
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: sb2.2 headed sbnos
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tall cowl hood for firebird??

does anyone make a 4 or 6 cowl hood for third gen birds i have seen a few cowls and i dont like most of them im almost to the point of having a local guy build me one starting with a stock looking lift off hood i have a ram air hood but it has some weight to it and really does have enough clerance for my motor any help is greatly appreciated
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
Car: 1986 camaro
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i bought a 6" cowl scoop from a guy named grapeaperacing on ebay. it was 40 bucks shipped and was the best quality scoop that i have seen. better than the harwood.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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From: jacksonville fl
Car: 91 firebird
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do you think there is anyway you could get a number or email address for them and do you have any pics of it
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Here's my buddies 84 Trams Am with a 5" bolt on cowl scoop, he rivited it on and was going to have it smoothed to the hood but ended up going back to the stock teardrop hood.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
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sorry, i have no pics...as of yet. you can go through ebay and send him an email. i dont feel good about giving out his personal information though.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Originally posted by spartyon
i bought a 6" cowl scoop from a guy named grapeaperacing on ebay. it was 40 bucks shipped and was the best quality scoop that i have seen. better than the harwood.


do you mean 400 shipped??
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:56 AM
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PM crazyn8. he just picked up one for his 85 WS6. i think it is 4 1/2" cowl hood from a place up by chicago. i cant remember the name, but i am sure he would know.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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From: jacksonville fl
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: sb2.2 headed sbnos
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well i really just wanted to get this back to the top but i appreciate everyones help and if anyone sees a pic anywhere of a firebird/ trans am with a badass hood let me know
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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I have a super duty hood from hawks,it was 500 shipped.It has a 4 inch cowl,I am cutting the hole for the grill and am opening the cowl up.

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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
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my SCOOP, not hood, was 40 shipped. 19.99 bid price and 20 bucks shipping. for some reason no one bid and i won. like i said it is the best quality SCOOP that i have seen.
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