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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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I hated to cut on my car but it was time. Going to a 4 hole throttle body now and needed the room. New VFN extended hood coming soon also.

I carefully cut it out(missing that pic), made templates, cut out the sheet metal from the templates, tack welded in place, primed, seam sealed, base coat, clear coat X2. (I hate painting!) It turned out decent. Overall it was kinda a bitch to do!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Wow that looks awsome!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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looks grreat!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Good work dude!
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Old May 26, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Looks good and it gets the job done.

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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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I hate fbody cowls, as much as they chew up peoples arms...
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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nice job i am dreding doing mine ...just cause im like u and dont wanna cut on my car...but gotta make room for that carb.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Lookin good Tony!

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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks guys
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Damn, thats fancy.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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if i didnt need my windsheild wipers mine would be done
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Looks good. What hood do you have coming?


I should have mine shortly lift off sunoco extended
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Old May 26, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes94z
Looks good. What hood do you have coming?


I should have mine shortly lift off sunoco extended
Same here.


'93-97 Camaro Wide "VFN Sunoco Style" Extended to windshield Without center body Line. 28" wide x 6" tall. This Scoop is designed to give you plenty of clearance and visibility, from the inside of the car this appears no taller than a 2-3 inch cowl. Price=475.00 Weight=25 Ship: Truck Freight.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Its official... Its a race car! lol




Looks good.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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It is a race car, look at that expired inspection! May as well do the lexan windows.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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who needs winsheild wipers at 150 anyway
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Old May 27, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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That came out great!!! Nice work!!
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Old May 27, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I just put that hood on mine. Just be ready cause they dont fit well. We had to pull fenders in almost 1/4 in just to close the gaps. I will try to post a pic later.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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I think it looks better than "decent". Id be real happy with it.
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Old May 27, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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hay tony that hood comes long....lay it upside down on some cardoard and cut of a 1/2 inch at a time.
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