Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen Does anyone have any information on this Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen? I got it from somebody who had a ton of NOS GM parts, but they had no part numbers on this.. nor can I find anything after some extensive searching. Thank you! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...092d068eac.jpg |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen AFAIK, only the '82-84's actually had the air induction system. After that, I believe there was just a blank plate in the hood bulge intake. Should be GM part # 10024254, Cover, Orna (Exc Turbo) |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen I've seen a few of those on Ebay. Never seen one on a car. The lettering looks more like something you'd see on a second gen. |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen 1 Attachment(s) I figured it was geared towards the 82-84 cars, but I had never seen it previously. It's not a 3D printed item from what I can tell, and the plastic 'feels' like it's been around since the early 80s. It's pretty thin and flimsy so I can see these not lasting long when in-use. I am just curious if a company made these aftermarket at some time (maybe for the 80-81 TTA? I think their hood only has 2 tabs not 4 though), or if GM produced them but never got to use them. A friend picked up one of the two the seller had, and put it on his Formula. Here's what it looks like installed. Attachment 460251 |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
Originally Posted by Drew
(Post 6043723)
I've seen a few of those on Ebay. Never seen one on a car. The lettering looks more like something you'd see on a second gen. I've never seen this insert...I'd think aftermarket. Only ones I've seen on cars were the honey comb type. |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
Originally Posted by aliceempire
(Post 6043777)
I've never seen this insert...I'd think aftermarket. Only ones I've seen on cars were the honey comb type. |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen It is definitely an aftermarket thing. All of the ones I have seen are a honeycomb pattern from the factory or just a block off plate. Interestingly I have seen some early cars that did not get the air induction actually got both the honeycomb piece and the block off plate. |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen That's what I figured based on everything I searched, but I wanted to make sure. Seems uncommon enough to at least be a conversation piece. Keeping it for my wife's Formula, as soon as we find her one. ;) |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen From what I have heard, the guy that made them has died and family is selling the last of the stock. (who knows if that's true tho) I think 1 should be saved in its current unused form and copies made from it to preserve the uniqueness of it. I looks like it was designed in the late 70s early 80s. Maybe the guy was in the design department at GM or a outside company? Wouldn't that be cool? They sold out b4 I could get one or I'd have one. |
Re: Original or Aftermarket Firebird/Formula Hood Bulge Insert/Screen
Originally Posted by TTOP350
(Post 6044964)
They sold out b4 I could get one or I'd have one. |
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