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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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ok I just bought the VFN 5" extended to the windshield hood for my 98 Trans am to be able to clear my super vic set up with a nitrous plate and Elbow. I am just not sure on how to pin it down I want to Buy the Dzus Rails But I am wondering on how to do it in the front of the hood area. Anybody that has this could you post up some pictures and give me some advice.. Thanks
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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I have to fab up my own mounting brackets for the front. For the side I used some flat metal and welded the Dzus brackets to it then removed the bolts (one by one) holding the fenders on. I slotted the holes in the flat metal to give me some adjustment


It's a shame no one makes a pre made kit like they have for the camaros.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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any pics of your setup.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Yeah if you could shoot me a couple of pics of your set up I would really appreciate it email is warbrd99@yahoo.com or post them that's fine thanks
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I don't have any good shots showing the brackets. I'm in Georgia right now and the car is in Ohio.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Does anyone have any pictures that can help
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