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Old May 21, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Hmmm...verdict is still out on this one for me. It's so subtle it's got me asking why even spend the money. I'm thinking they need to make a taller one with something that accentuates the hood lines a little more. Can't hardly see the lines. I'd have to see this on a different color car I guess. Maybe it's just the pictures . Anyone in OK have this hood? I'd really love to see it in person 'cause this is the one I was thinking about. Now I'm leaning more towards the boxy style for mine.


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Old May 22, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kmdracer
Got the hood from Summit racing. It was 489.95 + 60 shipping. I didn't notice the color diff in the front pic utill y'all said it. All I can think of is the lighting, and the fact that the front bumper cover IS a bad paint job, and dirty. I have to have the bumper repainted soon, as the paint is peeling. Dam dealership! Anyway, Thanks for all the compliments, I truly love this hood! It does take alittle getting used to from the inside, but I had a 6" cowl on my old '68 camaro, so this isn't all that bad. The Mecham spoiler is basically like a SS, but the lip is slightly more, and as stated, it does not have the post in the middle. I like the look 'cause it's almost stock, but different. I am saving money for it now.

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Old May 24, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Sorry if this double posts, but it wasn't showing, and I wanted to thank everyone for their comments. For those who wanted better pics, with less reflection, I will try and take some this weekend and post them.
And Keenov, yes, that's summits part #
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Old May 31, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Ya get some better pics of that hood, with the sun to your back, or with no sun. Its hard to see it.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Looks awesome! Looking forward to more pics !
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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Pretty please????
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Well, since this thread got brought back up it had me thinking of ordering this hood again. I called up Harwood and found out the damn thing weighs in at around 38 lbs.

Needless to say, I'm going another route.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
Well, since this thread got brought back up it had me thinking of ordering this hood again. I called up Harwood and found out the damn thing weighs in at around 38 lbs.

Needless to say, I'm going another route.
Ouch. Thats a hefty hood but least it looks damn good lol.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kmdracer
Gm, I'll try and take a couple of pics when the suns not shining so much ( anytime now around here) I know there was alot of glare. I think it would look good on a red car. There's a guy on another site I go to that has a silver/pewter Z that just got this hood too. He's supposed to post pics 2morrow. PM me and I'll send ya the link. It'll be 2morrow nite though, as I am going to sleep.
Later,
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BTW Here's the rear spoiler I hope to get as soon as we get our home fixed from the tree damage.
http://www.mechamperformance.com/m_docs/z29r.html
I hope to hell that Mecham spoilers are higher quality than their hoods
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Don't buy anything from Mecham, their quality sucks. If you want to see, look in this appearance section, I have a post showing their hood with all its cracks. Nothing but inferior stuff.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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Well, after having the hood on for over a year now, I can say that it is a great quality peice. I just wish the body shops around here were better, as I now have chips in the paint on the hood. Still haven't done anything with the rear spoiler. I guess eventually I'll try and find a OEM SS one.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Nice! I had a Harwood 2 1/2 Cowl Hood on my '88 Camaro, and I liked it a lot.
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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LMPerformance sells a spoiler that resembles the Sonoco spoiler, ducktail style that might look good with that hood
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kmdracer
Well, after having the hood on for over a year now, I can say that it is a great quality peice. I just wish the body shops around here were better, as I now have chips in the paint on the hood. Still haven't done anything with the rear spoiler. I guess eventually I'll try and find a OEM SS one.
Any new pics (without the reflections)??? Thanks.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Sorry to bring up an old post, but I finally got some new pics without too much glare. I'll post the best one with the fewest shadows.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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NICE! You should do the Whistler headlight mod.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
NICE! You should do the Whistler headlight mod.
I totally agree...


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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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sweet
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GM Muscle
Yep, I really like it.

The thing is so damn shiny it's kind of hard to see the lines of the hood in some of the pics. I wonder how it would look on a red car?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... leave your car just as it is!
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