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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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not yet we need to get the wiring done for the LEDs first
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jorgez28
not yet we need to get the wiring done for the LEDs first
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have you guys ever thought of doing that to a superhawk hood?


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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Not a good idea. The stock hoods are a dime a dozen and you who cares if you make a mistake.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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if you know what your doing i dont see why couldnt do it in a superhawk hood. but like it was stated above stock hoods are dime a dozen who cares what happens.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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We are doing this to my stock hood i have a WS6 hood right now. My friend wants to start producing the hood and sell them. So I am the guinne pig but I get the first prototype.
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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lookin good... if it was me i would have made the bird alittle bigger
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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Go Greased Lightnin Go Greased Lightnin....
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by David Tannenbaum
Go Greased Lightnin Go Greased Lightnin....
Ha ha
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i kinda like he clear hoods, id like one thats like sonoco cowl style, id paint it and smoke the cowl. i think it would look pretty sick
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mean Green z28
Ha ha
Glad someone knew what I was talking about...After I posted it I thought about the age group of guys who would know what I was talking about.

I just can't think of acrylic hoods and not think of the dream sequence from Grease.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by David Tannenbaum
Glad someone knew what I was talking about...After I posted it I thought about the age group of guys who would know what I was talking about.

I just can't think of acrylic hoods and not think of the dream sequence from Grease.
We are probably the only 3 people on here that did know what you were talking about!
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