z28 mayo

hey guys, to make a long story short, i recently got screwed on an SS hood from ASCD that didnt fit and they wouldnt take it back, so im never buying a crappy aftermarket hood again.

OEM all the way. wheres the best place to order from, though? i see different prices (varying WILDLY) all over the place from what is SUPPOSEDLY the same hood...

fbody motorsports...

http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1667

this is the one that is actually referred by SLP, and oddly, is the cheapest...

http://www.gm-restorationparts.com/e...p?PartID=50926 (the price doesnt show up for some reason, but its 999 w/o the airbox, 1199 with it)

there was another one i found a few weeks ago that was 1800! i cant find it right now but if i do, ill post up.

what do you guys think? the 999 is obviously the "cheapest," but i went cheap before, and got screwed. im not making the same mistake twice.

input? thanks guys

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

If you want an OEM hood that is about right on what you are going to pay for it at least $1000+, unless of course you can find a used one. PM badbluess on the board I know he had and OEM SS hood as he went to a VFN hood. I think he recently was trying to sell it again.

Scotty-Z

iTrader: (5)

Yup, get a used one and repaint it. It will be MUCH cheaper. You'll spend over $1,000 for a new one and likely then another ~$500 to have it painted, at least. I got a used OEM one for my Z and couldn't be happier with it. It fits perfectly and just looks better than some of the aftermarket ones.

ls1pwrdss

iTrader: (74)

i have a gm ss hood off of a 02 ss if your interested. pm me

z28 mayo

i searched for someone named "badblueSS" but couldn't find them. you must be refferring to bad black ss, my mad detective skills found him, and he has a VFN hood, so it must be him thanks for the lead though, i will PM him.

thanks for the input as well, everyone else

i have no beef with buying a used one, but most people get discouraged about shipping it cuz its so expensive and such a hassel, and i understand that entirely. finding a local SS owner willing to give up his SS hood is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

ive been looking for a while, and im getting kinda desperate...hence considering going after a new one. i just want this ordeal to be over!

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

Just do a username search for badbluess. It came up for me when I tried.