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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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From: ohio
Car: 88 camaro drop top custom
Engine: turbod lt1
Transmission: t56
aftermarket pieces

So who all has aftermarket fenders, hood, and bumper cover? How does it all line up? does it look good? how much work did it take to make it look good? Where did u get them from? THANKS

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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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From: Holland, MI
Car: '89 Black IROC 'vert
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi
I have an aftermarket hood and front bumper cover. The hood is a CAPA certified hood, and it fits pretty good. The OEM GM louvers I got fit right in with no problems. The front bumper cover on the other hand is a different story. I got it from Keystone for $170 ish. Side to side it fits OK, but in the middle it sags. The 2 "panels" that make the front point between the headlights have caved in slightly instead of staying flat like they should. If given the choice I'd pay the extra to have OEM pieces. And this is coming from someone that sells aftermarket parts. When it comes time to send my car to the paint booth, it will have an OEM bumper cover on it instead of the Keystone one thats on it right now.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
I had the nose on my 91 bird replaced 6 years ago, I paid $600 for a GM part to keep an aftermarket-free Firebird. Then the body shop wanted to order a repaired nose, I refused, had to wait another week for the shop to order and paint and install, it was worth it.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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From: stuart fl
Car: 82 camaro
Engine: 434 ci
Transmission: t400
Axle/Gears: 9'' 4.10 gear
I just painted my car I used brand new GM fenders and front and rear covers. Looks good .Just glad I got the parts eight years ago.
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