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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Default New Firebird Hood Design

This Is A revised Version Of our 5 inch Raised Ws6 Hood, And We gave it a similar slope like the Sunoco hoods and it flows very nice with the fenders, Its 5inches tall, extends to the windshield and you can see over it, from inside the car it appears to look like a 2 or 3 inch cowl, it also fills in the wiper gaps and the area in front of the mirrors, This is the first of several new offerings for the Firebird. Before giving something totally new we wanted to Improve what we already have available.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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badass....how do they fit??? ive seen some crappy fit hoods b 4. but this hood is badass ive always wanted more lift on the stock hood. how much talled is it then stock?
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Perfect. I have been asking for this for a while now. Can't wait it to see it hit the market.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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i think you guys hit the nail on the head with that one. absolutely perfect!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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looks great ! i just pick up my hood from you guys thanks for the fast service
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Are the gaps btwn the hood and the fenders the same as stock?
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Are you gonna do something similar to the one that doesn't go to the windshield?
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Hi Guys.
Thanks for the feedback...
This hood will be available in a week (possibly two) for us to start accepting orders on it. The retail price of this hood would be the same as our 5" extended - $520.00 - but of course once it is complete, we will have a gp available for this item. I'm just not sure of the price yet at this time (sorry!)
We will also offer in the very near future, a bolt on hood with this scoop design. The height on this hood is 5", but as you can see, it comes back down towards the hood in the back so it allows much better visibility then what our 5" extended allowed.
We made the mold for this hood using a factory hood, so it will fit nicely...no huge gaps or major work needed to fit.
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Looks great!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
i think you guys hit the nail on the head with that one. absolutely perfect!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Looks good. Ever going to make a different LT1 firebird hood?
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That does look much nicer than the old version. I like the smooth flowing lines.
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ttranssam
badass....how do they fit??? ive seen some crappy fit hoods b 4. but this hood is badass ive always wanted more lift on the stock hood. how much talled is it then stock?

Looks kinda like the van O hood.To bad it wont fit like it!
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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We emailed each other a few times over this and it looks good. we need to get one painted and on a car . I am all in for a GP thanks VFN
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
i think you guys hit the nail on the head with that one. absolutely perfect!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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looks good .
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by vfntech
Hi Guys.
Thanks for the feedback...
This hood will be available in a week (possibly two) for us to start accepting orders on it. The retail price of this hood would be the same as our 5" extended - $520.00 - but of course once it is complete, we will have a gp available for this item. I'm just not sure of the price yet at this time (sorry!)
We will also offer in the very near future, a bolt on hood with this scoop design. The height on this hood is 5", but as you can see, it comes back down towards the hood in the back so it allows much better visibility then what our 5" extended allowed.
We made the mold for this hood using a factory hood, so it will fit nicely...no huge gaps or major work needed to fit.
Good to hear. I need a new hood after taking out bambi.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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hmmmm, im curious to ask what the "new offerings" are going to be. got any teaser pics??
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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Are you going to make a version of that hood that comes right to the windshield for pin on applications?

if so that's absolutely perfect.

When the GP gets going on that, I'm in.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Are you going to make a version of that hood that comes right to the windshield for pin on applications?

if so that's absolutely perfect.

When the GP gets going on that, I'm in.
That hood does go all the way to the windshield.
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