contraststriker

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I bought this hood recently and currently it's being painted before shipping. The more I look at it, the more I wonder if it's really a WS6 hood. The guy on fbody.com listed it as WS6 and not aftermarket, but what's up with its super-thick edges? He really seems legitimate--we chat on AIM about not just the hood but f-bodies in general, and he always answers my e-mails wondering about the progress of painting it. So what's up with this hood?

fa18007

No. Look how thick it is. The real GM hood is like 1/4 of that thickness.

drews94z-28

iTrader: (4)

wow why in the world is it so thick!

contraststriker

iTrader: (14)

I can't figure it out myself...and I can't find ANY aftermarket company that produces a hood that thick. The design is pretty close to WS6 minus the thickness...I guess the curves are less pronounced on this one.

Blackbirdws6

iTrader: (7)

It looks really close proportion wise with the nostrils etc, but the thickness is def way more than my factory hood. I really dont have an answer but thats kinda weird. Try to get the ram air grills from him if are still buying it because they arent cheap. Good luck.

-Brian

Cobra2WS6

iTrader: (22)

I would say no as well, because of the thickness. Ive never seen a stock hood that thick

ProjectCamaro

iTrader: (26)

No it's not the stock WS6 hood. To make fiberglass hoods stronger they have much larger corners which is why it looks so thick. It's just the sides and not the entire hood.

contraststriker

iTrader: (14)

That makes me feel better, thanks for explaining!

About the grills...yeah he doesn't have them...and I definitely know that they're insanely expensive. I may fab up some aluminum honeycomb vents.

Thanks for the responses everyone!

stevethepirate

iTrader: (4)

the stock grills shouldnt be much from a pontiac dealer.

ProjectCamaro

iTrader: (26)

No problem but let the seller know that you know it's not a real WS6 hood. There's a huge price difference between a fiberglass one and a real one.

contraststriker

iTrader: (14)

Logically no, they shouldn't be that much. However, we all know how stealerships work. They're $91 PER grill.

Oh yeah it was already a good price I'm getting--$485 after shipping plus his body shop is painting it for me and only charging for parts no labor--so I can't be too displeased.

RUNINHOT

iTrader: (10)

It looks like a harwood hood. They come with the 1 inch lip all the way around.

stevethepirate

iTrader: (4)

are you sure its $90/grill?? the guy i bought my hood from told me that they were really cheap! i might have to fab up my own if it ends up being $180.

Blackbirdws6

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$91 per grill???? whoa man I guess prices have changed since a few years ago when one of mine was busted. They were $55 from Perrine Pontiac in NJ when I got one. Good luck finding them a cheaper.

-Brian

Sgt. Spuds

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Hey contra, shoot me the PN and I will check my local stealerships, I've done that for members before.

99camarosupersport

iTrader: (6)

Are they helpless or something? anyway, that is a good idea IF you can find any kind of ID numbers on the hood.

contraststriker

iTrader: (14)

Called another dealership across the state back home and they also said $91, there's no escaping it.

tbird31

iTrader: (22)

hey man if you don't want it i'll take it off your hands hahaha j/p

contraststriker

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Yeah I guess Harwood isn't bad quality and he said it fit his friend's T/A very well, so I shall give it a try.

00pewterWS6TA

scrap it.