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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Ok guys i have a 96 LT-1 Black.... and am having a hard time finding a hood... I really like the mecham 4 port but its for 98 and up ? And suggestions? Pics and Opinions wanted

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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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SS! pics in sig on my black Z
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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check out VFN ----------------------------------->
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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OK I dont want SS.... who wants a camaro hood on a TA.... but neways... i really dont want the VFN cowl hood considering everyone has one. I really really wish they made a mecham for a 1996... anyone got nething else?
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 96 LT-1
OK I dont want SS.... who wants a camaro hood on a TA.... but neways... i really dont want the VFN cowl hood considering everyone has one. I really really wish they made a mecham for a 1996... anyone got nething else?
I guess you might want to mention you have a TA as mecham makes a hood for camaros too.
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Go for the best looking hood available for the 93-97 models. "Big Block" hood from American Sports Car Design. Rex is a sponsor on this board, he can help. Great quality hood, looked better than the factory Ram Air hood for that model and always got compliments on it wherever I went. It sits about 3 inches high. I don't have pics because digital cameras weren't affordable to me then, but on the ASCD site the Big Block hood is on a black TA. As for Mecham, forget anything with that name attached. The Mecham hood is only for the 98+up models and they are total junk. See my link below to see what my hood from Mecham looks like.
http://cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by matt6822
Go for the best looking hood available for the 93-97 models. "Big Block" hood from American Sports Car Design.
Big Block hood =
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Old Sep 21, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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A firehawk hood makes an LT1 Trans Am look so so sooo nice
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what exactly does the firehawk hood look like?
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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I very highly recommend the VFN 4 inch cowl. It is not like other cowls where they are perfectly flat with a boxy 4 inch rise, this slopes into the 4 inch rise and keeps the factory look by including the hood vents. I just put mine on, and have gotten so many compliments I can't even keep track of them, and its not even painted yet. Check them out on the right, they make some bad *** hoods, and the quality simply can not be beat.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Anyone else have recomendations for hoods?? or any place i can contact to make me a custom hood?
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