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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Car: '86 Trans Am
Engine: stout 350
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hood recommendation

After I get my job and get some money, im hoping to buy a hood. I went a fiberglass cowl induction one, but my brother bought one recently and it was wavy and needed to be smoothed out to looked anywhere near nice. Can anyone recommend a hood distributor that has a good product, preferably that only needs to be sanded and painted or so.


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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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from what ive seen your prolly not gonna find a hood that doesnt need a good amount of sanding to be perfect. someone i talked to said that it saves on cost selling the hood in a non finished condition.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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i get that

i know that i wont find a bolt straight on outta the box hood. Its just that my brothers had visible waves from 20 ft. away. Im looking for one that i just need to sand, primer, and paint. if anyone knows of one like that, lemme know.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Supposedly, the best fiberglass hood out there is the Cervini's hood. It's a 3" cowl. Members that have it say it barely needs any finishing and fitting. Of course, this costs you a bit extra.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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From: RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
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I just recieved my 4 inch cowl glass tek hood and it is really nice. a+ on glasstek.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Do they have a website Sliverbullet? I can't find any places that make cowl hoods. I can only find ram air hoods.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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personally, i wouldnt want to pay $400+ for a hood, the $100+ for shipping, they for sanding, primer, and paint,tools, etc. thats gonna run you $700 or so for just your hood...

i got my 2" cowl, in great condition from a junk yard. be careful when refinishing fiberglass...one little mistake, and your done for. i only paid $100 for my hood, havn't gotten around to refinishing it yet. but i like it.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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glasstek.com a+ very worth the 550.00 i paid (with shipping)
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Anyone have any experience with this hood?

Camaro 82-92 Jongbloed Hood - GT-jong

I really like the look, but am wondering about quality.

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