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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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im looking to buy a cowl hood for my car probaly a 4 inch one im just wondering who has what brand? and witch company makes the best fitting and looking cowl hoods? thanks
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w.e u buy, dont buy an unlimited products hood unless you want a peice of crap!
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i bought a glasstech and it fit good it just needed some work for paint, and took for ever to get.
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camaro or firebird? if its for a camaro, trufiber makes a nice one, and i can get you a good deal on it.
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I've got a 4" glasstek cowl, really nice hood. Took some time to fit it, but that's going to be true of any aftermarket fiberglass hood.
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mines a 2002 camaro
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