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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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What years and what models were SMC hoods factory installed on Camaro?

Same question for the birds?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Re: SMC Hood

'82-'83 were the only years the SMC hood was used on the Camaro (Z28 only). They came standard on LU5 equipped cars with a functional cold air doors. The hoods were also used on other Z28s (non functional) though I'm not sure how this was determined. There was also a recall in late '82 -early '83 on the hoods due to delaminating. The procedure was an inspection and replacement with a steel hood - this is as far as I know the procedure so far. I'm not sure if the steel hoods retained the cold air function on LU5 cars.

I believe the Firebirds lightweight hood was aluminum and only came on the T/A ('82-'83?). It had the offset power dome which could be operational or not. I don't know much on this but I'm sure others will add definite knowledge.

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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Thats a good start coolram, thanks.

Anyone else care to chime in ?
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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Re: SMC Hood

He's right, SMC hoods were used on 82-83 Z28's only and never on Firebirds.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Firebirds got an Aluminum hood option in 1982, briefly... I know of about 3... I suspect there may have been a production issue with the aluminum...

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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I heard 83 and 84 but that might be wrong i heard it on the learning channel (TLC) i got one for sale its nice shape aschulz61@yahoo.com
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