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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 07:20 AM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Ohhhh that trunk lid... want!
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Originally Posted by aaron7
Ohhhh that trunk lid... want!
right!! lol
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Old Oct 23, 2022 | 01:35 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

It's been 6 years since I last posted an update to this thread, and 8 years since I posted findings about several Firebird hoods. But I'm reviving this thread now to post about the infamous ISMA hood. Yes, the mythical hood IS still available. Here's a picture of the brand new one I just got for myself. But rather than flood this thread with pictures I've already posted on TGO, I'm linking the thread I created about it, which contains A LOT of pictures.


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The hood is available from Fiber Concepts in Warminster, PA.
Quality Custom Fiberglass Car Hoods by FiberConcepts 1-800-672-1238 (fiberpartsconcepts.com)
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Old Oct 23, 2022 | 03:21 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Oh man. It’s always between this and the RA1 hood for me. I love both.
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Old Oct 23, 2022 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

And there it is, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Nice!
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 10:14 AM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Originally Posted by Ed1LE
I'm actually selling mine.
I really like this hood. It should have been factory. Can I have more information please?
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Old Nov 12, 2022 | 11:24 AM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Originally Posted by sbrown
I really like this hood. It should have been factory. Can I have more information please?
it was available factory with the limited Bandit appearance package. Mine was just bolted to the stock Firebird hood. It had been installed by previous owner of car and was actually slightly crooked. If you have a stock hood and can find the scoop, it would be pretty easy to install.
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Old Nov 13, 2022 | 10:07 AM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

I have the factory bulge hood and I've always liked it. But I really like yours. Thank you
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Old Nov 14, 2022 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......




Hard to improve on the lines of the factory Power Bulge hood.

Last edited by dmccain; Nov 14, 2022 at 02:50 PM.
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Old Jun 24, 2023 | 07:58 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Originally Posted by 1fastformula
I like mine

I have questions about this one How much underhood clearance and is it open at the back to vent?
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Old Jun 26, 2023 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

Originally Posted by 1fastformula
I like mine

Yep.
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Old Jun 19, 2025 | 04:56 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

I would vote for the power bulge hood. Which is funny when I was a kid I didn't like it because it was asymmetrical. Now I just think a Firebird looks like something is missing without the power bulge.
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Old Jul 1, 2025 | 04:53 PM
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Re: Best Firebird hood choices......

I'm a bit biased, but also the power buldge hood... My 91 Formula had a block off plate since it was TPI, but I acquired a honeycomb screen from an ealier TA, had it Chromed and plan to put a red LED Shift light in the engine bay to shine from behind it
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