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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Here's some pics of a meticulous installment of my hood by VFN's team Armando and Gene.
I'll post more pics when it's all painted!












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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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WOW!! That hood looks sick AS IS!!!
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Your LT1 looks very nice and clean, the hood fits great too.
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looks sick
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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Thanks for looking. I'm enjoying her new face.
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is that medium patriot red?! if so, never seen it shine like that before!

car looks mint!
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Nice looking hood. One of these days, a new hood will be in my plans.
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Fits like a glove, excellent work.
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is that medium patriot red?! if so, never seen it shine like that before!

car looks mint!
looks like a custom color to me
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Yes, it's still the original medium patriot red metallic paint from the factory with the exception of the front clip (scraped in an accident in 1995) decided to paint headlight area and the nose opening all the same.
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Looks awesome! Jeanie not Gene... lol.
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Any after shots?
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how was the install/fit? Did you have to open up the hinge mounting holes? I'm ordering a Sunoco hood next week and am just trying to get a feel for the install. Thanks!
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Looks awesome! Jeanie not Gene... lol.
FYI, Jeanie is the sales consultant. Gene and Armando are the installer in the pics.
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Originally Posted by vjo90rs8
how was the install/fit? Did you have to open up the hinge mounting holes? I'm ordering a Sunoco hood next week and am just trying to get a feel for the install. Thanks!
As you can see in the pics, install and fitment was perfect to my standards. Yes, Armando had to open up and/or elongate them a little for precise adjustability for perfect fit.

I was also thinking of the Sunoco hood, but decided on 3" SS, to me looks more aggresive looking.
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that looks sick, r u leaving it black or painting it body color?
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Looks good, didnt know they would install it for you. Do you pay extra for that??
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Very nice.
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Paint will be the same color as the car.


I didn't know either, till' I asked. Install is xtra.

Thanks for looking.
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