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Old 02-22-2007 | 02:59 PM
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Default Gotta new hood,and a new problem

got an after market hood(ws9-for a 2001 trans am) from a place down here and he sold me on it for $295
but it has a rise on the passenger side that he said Its not fixable. I was thinking hood pins would probably pin it down but the guy that is painting the hood and blending it said it will eventually crack the fiberglass. So I dont know what to do now cause I dont want to look at the stupid rise. When I apply pressure it goes down flush, so thats why I asked about hood pins.


Anyone else have these problems and possible fixes?
Old 02-22-2007 | 03:01 PM
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you get what you pay for. hope you figure it out.
Old 02-22-2007 | 03:04 PM
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Washers...try installing washers in strategic locations so that the hood fits "looks" more flush and adjust accordingly...???
Old 02-22-2007 | 03:32 PM
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Got a picture? yeah, most of the time you're going to get what you pay for. Go talk to the people you bought it from...?
Old 02-22-2007 | 03:59 PM
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post some pics up so its better for us to help
Old 02-22-2007 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PERFECT Z28
Washers...try installing washers in strategic locations so that the hood fits "looks" more flush and adjust accordingly...???


https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=604066&page=1

Old 02-22-2007 | 05:15 PM
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They like talking about washers.
Old 02-22-2007 | 05:20 PM
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for 300 bucks? i would have figured something was wrong with it for that price, **** the hood im gettings 1000 but i talked guy down to 850.
Old 02-22-2007 | 11:13 PM
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I bought my hood for $250 (fiberglass lift-off) and don't have any problems with it. Just try pins. When I'm on the freeway, my hood jumps alittle when I pass big trucks and stuff and haven't had the paint chip or crack. It's been on there for about a year and a half and about 15K miles. ??Try it if the guy won't help you on the hood?? Thanks.

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Old 02-23-2007 | 01:38 AM
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thanks for all of the reply's guys, I got a pic on my cell phone, looks great on the phone so I cant really show you unless i take a pic from the side. Ill do that tomarow, gotta use bro's camera




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