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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Red face Raptor Hood

There's been a few ppl ask for pics of my hood so i thought i'd just do it this way.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Nice, looks good
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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looks nice.
what year is your GN? is it snowing in Saskatchewan yet?
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
looks nice.
what year is your GN? is it snowing in Saskatchewan yet?
You mean the Firebird? lol
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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looks good, ive always liked that hood
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Best 4th gen hood. Bar none.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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i love that hood, looks great man
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Best looking hood for Firebirds IMO.....looks great! I like how it has opening near the windshield....
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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looks good!
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Sweet
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
You mean the Firebird? lol
Silly there's a GN on the other side of the firebird in the pic
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 WS6
You mean the Firebird? lol
firebird sitting beside GN in garage in first pic
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by keliente
Silly there's a GN on the other side of the firebird in the pic
Originally Posted by Nauty99SS
firebird sitting beside GN in garage in first pic
lol,we need glasses...the three of us...the black car is actually a 2nd gen trans am,i thought it was a GN at first glance....look closely.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
lol,we need glasses...the three of us...the black car is actually a 2nd gen trans am,i thought it was a GN at first glance....look closely.
HE needs brighter pictures.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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The Raptor hood is sharp looking.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Did you have any fitment/install/air-bubble issues?
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
lol,we need glasses...the three of us...the black car is actually a 2nd gen trans am,i thought it was a GN at first glance....look closely.
I stand by my point
Look in his Sig!!
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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nice hood
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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haha, yeah its a 81 Trans am SE I restored back in highschool. As far as fitment issues, I had to modify the hood release handle. When i first put it on, it bound on the eyelid when the lights went up. With a little tweakn' she fits as well as she looks. Thanks for all the compliments guys!!
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Toronto_LT1
looks nice.
what year is your GN? is it snowing in Saskatchewan yet?

Haha, nope not yet! Im sure its not far off though!
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