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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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What do you think of this Hood?

Here is a pic of my 86 TA with this Ram Air Hood. I think it looks Kick A$$. What is you opinion. Cheers....

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

Ya, I will drink to that


SLAINTE!!!!!!!!
("cheers" in Irish)
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

Hood looks great but get rid of the chrome vents on the cowl. Just my opinion.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

Agreed, chrome trim doesn't go too well with 3rd gen's...GM had gone to blacked-out trim on all upper level F-Bodies by the late 70s. That being said, it would probably look fine painted black.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

I like it. Any problem seeing over the hood?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

I thought the vents added some more look to it like the California Cowl Hood. A one of a kind hood. No prob seeing over the hood. Like the looks of it. Cheers Bro...

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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

i agree with getting rid of the chrome . hoods looks great just paint the vents black . you gotta good red black thing going the chrome vents are out of place . imho !
ol yea lower that bitch that will set it off !
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

I thought he did chrome to try to match the seats a little bit....
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 02:03 AM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

Doesn't fit the lines of the car at all.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

I dont like it.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Re: What do you think of this Hood?

Originally Posted by 3rdgenmaro
I dont like it.

I'll agree with that. Frankly though, I don't like any hood that's not stock. But yeah, I still don't understand putting 4th gen style parts on 3rd gen cars just to have 4th gen style parts. In this case, the hood doesn't look right at all on this car.

I'm guessing the OP loves it though, so I thought I'd just offer some constructive criticism on tweaking it since I seriously doubt we're going to convince this guy that he's just wasted $800+. To each his own.
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