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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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Looking for pics and opinions. Which do you guys think would look better on a '01 Trans Am, a WS9 hood or a Mecham hood? If you have either, post pics, would love to see so ideas.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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an advanced search will yield many results....
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I vote for the Mecham.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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The Mecham is good looking, but I have heard that it has terrible quality, where as the ws9 I have heard nothing but good things about it......
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
The Mecham is good looking, but I have heard that it has terrible quality, where as the ws9 I have heard nothing but good things about it......
Yeah it seems to be hit or miss with the Mecham hoods. But I'd give it a shot
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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WS9 all the way! Swat
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
The Mecham is good looking, but I have heard that it has terrible quality,
I would stay clear of any Mecham product. I bought a hood a bit ago and the layers started to seperate after 3 months. Dennis basically told me to fvck off and that it was my problem. Sh!ty product and customer service.

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Mecham. I love mine!

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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I love the way the mecham looks but I have heard the same as others about the quality. A few have had good luck but way more have had terrible luck and the customer service seems to be lacking there. I vote ws9 or like gringo says Raptor
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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i like the mecham better but i hear the quality is absolutly horrible but ive also heard its not to bad and its typical fiberglass work. give the mecham a shot if it sucks send it back.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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check out the superhawk hood. i think its badass but if i had to choose i'd go with the ws9.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Gringo
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Ws9..
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Ws9!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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What does the WS9 look like?
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Nevrmind. Did a search and found it. That is a sick looking hood.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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mecham hood is awesome !
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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I just detailed my car today, so there are a ton of pics of the Mecham hood in my thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/857086-trans-am-ss-detail-photoshoot.html
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