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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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i like the low wide rise of the harwood, but if you notice there is not distinct line in the center of their cowl. There is a crease on the camaro nose cone in the center that extends up into the hood lines in the center. the harwood does not have it. I think this would make it look out of place. I went with the FFI 3.5" cowl. Should have it in 3 weeks



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does anybody have pics of the harwood cowl hood on a ls1 camaro?
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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I recently had hail damage to the hood on my 99Z. It's going into the bodyshop next week, and the harwood 3' cowl hood is going on. As soon as I get it back, I will post pics. I looked all over the net trying to find pics with the HW 98-02 hood, but coulodn't find one. I did see one at a car show, and I liked it alot. I do wish it had the crease in the middle like the carbon fiber one linked before.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 03:57 AM
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U guys should check out harwood they make a 3' inch cowl hood that is rounded I have one on my camaro and it looks great. I also would like to say that VFN hoods are CRAP they have little pin holes that have to be fixed before painting and they are extremely thin I ordered one before I got the harwood and I sent it back
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Cokeroker
i like the low wide rise of the harwood, but if you notice there is not distinct line in the center of their cowl. There is a crease on the camaro nose cone in the center that extends up into the hood lines in the center. the harwood does not have it. I think this would make it look out of place. I went with the FFI 3.5" cowl. Should have it in 3 weeks
I have the same hood. The only thing I didn't like about it was a brace that crossed the cowl area. I had the shop that did my paint work cut it out after some discussion about whether or not the hood really needed the extra support.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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so in general would you say you like the hood? did it fit good? quality? i already ordered mine.

I think your hood looks kick *** by the way. I have your rims as well looks like, so I am going to be the Arctic White version of you...

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I have the same hood. The only thing I didn't like about it was a brace that crossed the cowl area. I had the shop that did my paint work cut it out after some discussion about whether or not the hood really needed the extra support.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Cokeroker
so in general would you say you like the hood? did it fit good? quality? i already ordered mine.

I think your hood looks kick *** by the way. I have your rims as well looks like, so I am going to be the Arctic White version of you...
In the words of the body shop owner re: the fit "I'd give it an 8 out of 10". On the passenger side the gap is about 1/16" or so wider than the drivers side, but everything else fit and lined up quite well. It took some extra sanding on the gel coat on top of the cowl to get some "waves" out, but the rest of the surface wasn't bad at all IMO. The only thing I didn't like was the extra bracing (underhood) that crossed under the cowl area, but after talking to the owner of the body shop I used, he agreed it wasn't necessary so I had him cut it out.


Hope you like yours as much as I do mine!
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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i see in your pics that you have your old emblems shaved and the bumbder guard thiings that go down the side of the car. was this easy to remove? if so, did youdo it or did the body shop? did you need to paint underneath it once you peeled it off?



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In the words of the body shop owner re: the fit "I'd give it an 8 out of 10". On the passenger side the gap is about 1/16" or so wider than the drivers side, but everything else fit and lined up quite well. It took some extra sanding on the gel coat on top of the cowl to get some "waves" out, but the rest of the surface wasn't bad at all IMO. The only thing I didn't like was the extra bracing (underhood) that crossed under the cowl area, but after talking to the owner of the body shop I used, he agreed it wasn't necessary so I had him cut it out.


Hope you like yours as much as I do mine!
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Old May 1, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Cokeroker
i see in your pics that you have your old emblems shaved and the bumbder guard thiings that go down the side of the car. was this easy to remove? if so, did youdo it or did the body shop? did you need to paint underneath it once you peeled it off?
I sent you a PM so we don't hijack the thread
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vfntech
here are some pictures created using our photoshop it will give you guys an idea of what direction we are taking with this, dont worry this is not the final Draft before production we are at the early stages of this project and can still make changes, the back angle of the hood will probably change to follow the angle of the windshield ,the top will probably not become as flat as it appears in the pics . if you guys have any suggestions at this time we will consider them,Thanks
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/tempcamaro1.jpg
http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/tempcamaro3.jpg
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