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I've been working on this for over 15 years and have finally gotten to the root of it. Unfortunately the hood is discontinued and I can't find anyone in the states to replicate what I've built for a reasonable price. The manufacturer in Japan is currently considering starting production on these goods again if there is enough interest. If you are interested please simply post in this thread with a yes and a valid email account. After which I have been told they will contact you if they decide to go back into production with details of how you can acquire your own... so many of you have been asking for this. Here is your chance.
If you've been here so long.. and you saw that even Kandied91Z couldn't even achieve this hood. Good luck. Tell everyone the price to buy (from original Japan maker) and watch your 'I'll buy' be zero.
Sorry to be reality.
If you can't buy a diamond object for the price of wet dirt... a thirdgen owner is out (for 95% of them).
Deadbird, just for your information kandiedreams is kandied91z. But I am with you on this, as much as i'd like to see this happen. $2k for a hood isnt feasible for the majority of thirdgen owners, but there are a lot of people getting in to them now that have deep pockets so he may be able to pull this off afterall. Lets hope!, the thirdgen community needs to grow.
87CIZ, thanks for the letting me know that. I'm not the best at following people (social media, etc). My apologies for refe4rring Kandied to himself as well.
To say though, I wasn't trying to be a d--k about what I said but, over the years, people pitching trying to get anything of quality made... just turns into vaporware for 90-95% of it.
While I don't frequent the boards quite as often as the past... it seems doing things on the cheap still holds true.
Granted, there are times stumping for something to be made/remade pans out... I own a set of the first remakes of the Ronal wheels. But, something like the Ronals were competitively priced.
That being said.. if there are enough people that can tow the bill for this hood... more power to them/Kandied. \
But, speaking from observation over time... of course everyone wants it... until the price surfaces.
Truthfully though $2k for a custom hood isn't too bad of a price. Harwood glass hoods are $500+ shipping and everyone seems to have a cowl hood theses days.
Truthfully though $2k for a custom hood isn't too bad of a price. Harwood glass hoods are $500+ shipping and everyone seems to have a cowl hood theses days.
Their third gens not Ferrari's. I doubt many would pay 2k+ international shipping for a HOOD! Then import fees, customs whatever and then truck freight to get it to your house! 500 for a hood is perfectly acceptable not 2000.
Depends. I used to own a company whose primary function was importing European parts and accessories for prestige brand vehicles. There are times someone may have a container scheduled that isn't full and can result in some inexpensive shipping. Other times, people use the assumption that shipping is expensive and stuff people by charging more than their fair share for space in a container.
If there is/was a big demand for a hood and people willing to pay $2K for it- some domestic company would probably do it. For $2K, it had better be amazing quality.
I'm starting to see more guys like me getting these cars, who have some cash and are buying these because it's what we wanted in high school. Not everyone with a Camaro or Firebird is broke.
Depends. I used to own a company whose primary function was importing European parts and accessories for prestige brand vehicles. There are times someone may have a container scheduled that isn't full and can result in some inexpensive shipping. Other times, people use the assumption that shipping is expensive and stuff people by charging more than their fair share for space in a container.
If there is/was a big demand for a hood and people willing to pay $2K for it- some domestic company would probably do it. For $2K, it had better be amazing quality.
I'm starting to see more guys like me getting these cars, who have some cash and are buying these because it's what we wanted in high school. Not everyone with a Camaro or Firebird is broke.
Exactly. Goods are shipped from overseas everyday and a lot of those containers aren't full. I'm not rich but I'll pay for unique high quality goods.
Shipping hoods in a container is sketchy, but can be done. The Japanese are usually great about packaging. Coming out of China or Taiwan- not so much.
I don't see what would make this hood worth $2K before freight.
I do not even see what is special about this hood.
Does anyone have decent photos of the top and bottom.
Anyway, the "total" price of that hood to your door is ridiculous.
And as mentioned, what if its damaged. Who along the trail is going to say, Yes, Its me. I damaged it.
Best to add some really decent insurance on it.
Worst part is, very few if anyone will know what is.
Your going to have to explain to those that ask that its a $2,500.00 hood from Japan, and you best have a $5,000.00 paint job on it.
Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; May 21, 2017 at 02:21 AM.
Here are a few more pics. Plenty more on the net, if people search for them.
But unless I missed something in the posts above, I don't see where a price was posted, so I'd suggest not jumping to conclusions. That number, $2K, seems like it was merely pulled out of the air in an attempt to express that this hood will be expensive.
The hood is Carbon Fiber, and CF hoods tend to be in the $600-$1000 range, so the hood, itself, certainly should not be approaching $2K. But with shipping, customs, etc., the price is likely to be higher than most people would be willing to pay.
*Edit: On a more positive note, there isn't likely to be any paint cost, as most people would likely be leaving the CF finish for show.*
It would be nice if someone were to create a Carbon Fiber hood like this for Firebirds. VFN offers a lot of Fiberglass hoods for Firebirds, but the most awesome ones, some similar in design to this Japanese hood, are all for 4thgens, not 3rdgens. And Carbon Creations offers a Carbon Fiber ZL1 hood for 3rdgen Camaros and Firebirds, but it seems like it could've been better than it is.
Last edited by LAFireboyd; May 22, 2017 at 10:13 PM.
I wasn't going to comment in a "interest" thread, but it seems to have turned more to an open discussion. From the first day I saw this hood (probably via Kandied) I've thought the same thing. I neither like it or hate it, but I can't imagine it being popular. I'm not a huge cowl hood fan, BUT, I totally see why it's popular. LOVE the SS hood, and again, totally see why it's popular. This hood has a very "custom" look to it, and long before price comes into play, it just doesn't appeal to the masses. I say this not be a bummer, but to defend the average thirdgenner and the "cheap" stereotype. While I HAVE seen some ideas shot down because of money, the average thirdgenner today is nothing like what "we" were 20 years ago. Trust me, I've been around it. While TGO's traffic is a little down, the quality of the cars owned by today's regulars here is MUCH higher than it was years ago. If the RIGHT hood was made, it'd sell. Kandied wants THIS hood, the question is does anyone else? Krio made those functional hood louvers, and at $400 a pop, and while some blasted him for the price, myself and a LOT of others couldn't place our orders fast enough. Thirdgenners will pony up for the right product.
That being said, I applaud anyone putting in the time to bring this hood to market, and I'd love to see it happen. ANY additional choices in how we build our cars is just plain good for the hobby. I'd love to see it work out!
I know im grave digging, but i have the opportunity to design a new hood or recreate an old one for production for the third gen camaro, and made in the states. Cheaper then 2 grand easily. Probably less then 1000. Just need to garner interest and come up with a design. I really dig this hood, but other people need to aswell, is there still interest in this?
I know im grave digging, but i have the opportunity to design a new hood or recreate an old one for production for the third gen camaro, and made in the states. Cheaper then 2 grand easily. Probably less then 1000. Just need to garner interest and come up with a design. I really dig this hood, but other people need to aswell, is there still interest in this?
Since you're looking for opinions, I would say that an "Iroc" style cowl hood would be nice. Nothing crazy, maybe a 2 inch or something. Then again, I don't know much about cowl hoods, if there is much to know.
a gta style hood with the stock style vents AND a 2" cowl would be brilliant,as would a recreation of the 1969 firebird hood with the rear facing hood tach and the 2 front facing scoops for third gen firebirds,but not like an ra11 hood in any way.see below.somebody photoshop this onto a thirdgen firebird hood.
another hood that would sell is a DOUBLE offset cowl firebird hood,they have a scoop on the drivers side,put the mirror image of this on the passenger side,PLEASE.see below,double this scoop(check out stormtrooper at hawks)
I know im grave digging, but i have the opportunity to design a new hood or recreate an old one for production for the third gen camaro, and made in the states. Cheaper then 2 grand easily. Probably less then 1000. Just need to garner interest and come up with a design. I really dig this hood, but other people need to aswell, is there still interest in this?
I am very interested in a STOCK 85-92 iroc/z28 hood in fiberglass or carbon fiber. No louvers or anything, no cowls or lifts. Just like this, but fiberglass:
