Anyone that knows of aftermarket hoods COME IN!!!
12-13-2004, 02:45 AM
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Anyone that knows of aftermarket hoods COME IN!!! I was driving home today when my hood just all of a suddens flies back, hits my windshield, cracking it a little, unhinges and literally SHATTERS my passenger side T-Top. So needless to say I'm in need of a hood. It's for a 2002 Z28. Anyone know of an inexpensive place I could find one?? I'm thinking about just getting a SS hood. I'm also going to get those locks, I'm thinking that the hinge in front of the air lid just gave way. I made sure that it was closed correctly and securely. And if anyone knows of a place where I can replace the passenger T-Top for a good price let me know. Thanks
12-13-2004, 05:31 AM
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I had an altercation with a deer and bought an OEM type hood from Body Parts of America for somewhere around $300. If you opt for a fiberglass hood then overall w/paint and such you will pay a lot more. Some aftermarket speciality hood manufacturers will only ship to a body shop (even though you're paying for it) I guess to make sure it's installed correctly after painting.
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12-13-2004, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TheHauntedZ28
I was driving home today when my hood just all of a suddens flies back, hits my windshield, cracking it a little, unhinges and literally SHATTERS my passenger side T-Top. So needless to say I'm in need of a hood. It's for a 2002 Z28. Anyone know of an inexpensive place I could find one?? I'm thinking about just getting a SS hood. I'm also going to get those locks, I'm thinking that the hinge in front of the air lid just gave way. I made sure that it was closed correctly and securely. And if anyone knows of a place where I can replace the passenger T-Top for a good price let me know. Thanks
12-13-2004, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 777
hey i'm wondering what other types of hoods that yall like other than the ss hood...i'm not sure i like that too much so i wanna see if there is anything better besides the normal z28 hood..(i may be getting a z28) sorry for hijacking 
12-13-2004, 08:31 AM
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2002 huh?
It should still be under warranty.
If that is the stock hood, they should cover replacing it and fixing the damage it caused. That is what a warranty is for.
If that is an aftermarket hood, it should have a warranty from its manufacturer.
It should still be under warranty.
If that is the stock hood, they should cover replacing it and fixing the damage it caused. That is what a warranty is for.
If that is an aftermarket hood, it should have a warranty from its manufacturer.
however to my previous post i think i'll stick with the factory z28 hood if i ever sell and buy a camaro Trending Topics
12-13-2004, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 777
hey i'm wondering what other types of hoods that yall like other than the ss hood...i'm not sure i like that too much so i wanna see if there is anything better besides the normal z28 hood..(i may be getting a z28) sorry for hijacking
im eventually gonna go with a nice cowl hood for my Z.
12-13-2004, 11:19 AM
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This cars been through about 3 different owners and was pretty much their piñata. I think the warranty has been voided because of that. I got it off a local car lot/body shop. Right now I don't care about the paint job... AND I don't really trust ebay. Heard way too many stories and I have that type of luck that they'll end up sending me one of those spinning tops that has a T on it. I guess I'm going to have to just hit the junk yards. Thanks anyways. OH, and a word of advice, GET LOCKS. Don't trust those damn hinges.
12-13-2004, 11:27 AM
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This cars been through about 3 different owners and was pretty much their piñata. I think the warranty has been voided because of that. I got it off a local car lot/body shop. Right now I don't care about the paint job... AND I don't really trust ebay. Heard way too many stories and I have that type of luck that they'll end up sending me one of those spinning tops that has a T on it. I guess I'm going to have to just hit the junk yards. Thanks anyways. OH, and a word of advice, GET LOCKS. Don't trust those damn hinges.
12-13-2004, 11:57 AM
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51k miles now. The people before me put 26 thousand miles by the time I got a hold of it. Close to 2003... The funny thing about all this is that a couple of days ago I had a dream that my car was messed up,but it was a convertible. There was a HUGE whole through the rag top and fender damage. Weird...
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12-13-2004, 12:23 PM
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Yea, I saw a Z28 with one at the track. It looked nice but I don't have the money for it. Someone told me he would sell me one off his Z28 for 150. Thing is it has a couple dents. If you know where I can get a cowl hood FOR CHEAP and no more than 2"-3" inches high, let me know.
12-13-2004, 05:38 PM
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Check out the Parts For Sale section:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale-45/
Sometimes there are some hoods and t-tops listed there.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale-45/
Sometimes there are some hoods and t-tops listed there.