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Old 03-05-2007, 10:51 PM
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i took it off. its the black blanket thing that collects dust. it was torn up and hitting/melting onto my STB.

is it really needed?
Old 03-05-2007, 11:28 PM
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Ive been thinking of taking mine off as well. Will the paint under the hood still be ok?
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Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
Ive been thinking of taking mine off as well. Will the paint under the hood still be ok?
mine has 3" of dust on it after i took it off
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under hood cover?? im lost, someone wanna post a picture or explain a little more to me?
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
mine has 3" of dust on it after i took it off
Im sure mine has quite a bit under there as well...
Old 03-05-2007, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
Im sure mine has quite a bit under there as well...
well mine has 13 years of it
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oh yeah, just noticed your sig. Yeah yours is a little older. I guess ill only have about an 1 1/2 inches of dust then
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Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
oh yeah, just noticed your sig. Yeah yours is a little older. I guess ill only have about an 1 1/2 inches of dust then
you can use a california duster on yours. i need a vacuum for mine.
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
under hood cover?? im lost, someone wanna post a picture or explain a little more to me?

^the black thing
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Originally Posted by Blk97WS6
Ive been thinking of taking mine off as well. Will the paint under the hood still be ok?
sure will i took them off both my cars and my friends cars. wash, polish and wax it. no harm to paint if u dont i just like the look of it.
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
under hood cover?? im lost, someone wanna post a picture or explain a little more to me?
SS and WS6 dont have them cuz of the "ram air." Lift up the hood on almost any other "regular car" and u'll see it.
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the SS hood is blocked off anyways. WS6 is the only true ram air hood.
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Originally Posted by unSStoppable
SS and WS6 dont have them cuz of the "ram air." Lift up the hood on almost any other "regular car" and u'll see it.
thanks for that lol i saw the picture and was like i dont have one of those...
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I believe that 98 was the last year for them.

So no, don't need it.
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Ive got Fiberglass so i dont have it anymore
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
the SS hood is blocked off anyways. WS6 is the only true ram air hood.
The WS6 is blocked off also

Originally Posted by 1BadMoFo
I believe that 98 was the last year for them.

So no, don't need it.
'99




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