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Oct 6, 2014 | 01:59 AM

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Help identifying SS hood

I came across a 96 Camaro SS hood and I'm trying to determine if it's an original SLP/GM hood. I can't find a part number on it or "made in canada" but it has crush points so I'm not sure. Does anyone have any pics of the bottom and a close up of the scoop opening on a confirmed original hood?

I posted this in the Special Vehicles section with no luck.

Oct 6, 2014 | 03:18 AM

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Pic of the hood you looked at?

Oct 7, 2014 | 01:59 PM

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Trying to figure out how to do it from my phone

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:18 PM

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Oct 7, 2014 | 10:49 PM

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I'll look at my hood tomorrow to see if there's anything that stands out. The aftermarket hoods I've seen the cowl is taller and wider than a true SS hood.

Oct 8, 2014 | 02:31 AM

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The air box it came with is obviously not a gm/slp. I just really hope the hood is

Oct 8, 2014 | 10:59 AM

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Here's the bottom side of mine:

I'd say yours is a close replica. Is it a steel hood or composite?

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Oct 8, 2014 | 01:53 PM

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You have any pics of the scoop opening without the grill in it?

Oct 8, 2014 | 11:14 PM

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If it is fiberglass, it isn't authentic. They were all SMC.

Oct 9, 2014 | 03:53 AM

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Well.......****

Oct 9, 2014 | 02:25 PM

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Good news is at least it's lighter! The SLP hood on my Firehawk feels as heavy as a steel hood; the aftermarket fiberglass cowl on my LT1 is MUCH lighter than stock, too light for the stock hood struts really, you have to slam it pretty good to get it to close. I've noticed there's no flex to the SLP composite one where the aftermarket fiberglass one is not quite as sturdy feeling; it's never cracked or had any issues though in 16 years.

Oct 9, 2014 | 06:56 PM

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I bought it thinking it might be an original hood. I don't even own a Camaro. It has minor fiberglass damage I was hoping to fix and sell for a profit. I can probably still do that considering how little I paid for it but It just won't be worth as much