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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Default My hood exploded. . .
I guess it was hot and just like a balloon, it expanded. . .

Previously. . .:





Today. . .:



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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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You should get that fixed....


J/K, awesome

I wonder if the 6le shaker/cowl kit would work with that.
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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2nd pic looks like there's dzus fasteners, 1st doesn't show them.
Was it a direct bolt on, or did you need a little help holding it down?
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Looks good. It's too bad it didn't heat up enough to make the car sit a bit lower. ; )
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Not interested in shaker. . .

Yes, dzus (was a bolt-on hood - switched to pin-on today)

Not worried about the 4x4 action. . . better for weight transfer
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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haha i like it. nature did a good thing for you today.
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I didn't mean the shaker literally, I believe his kit relocates the airbox to the top of the engine, like the ltx ss'. What I shouldve said was, I believe he advertises that the kit takes full advantage of cowl hoods.

Just an option, if that's what you were looking for.
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I forgot to mention. . .

Switching hoods, I went (according to VFNs site) 25 pounds to 14 pounds on the hood. I think the bolt on might be a smidge heavier.

Hood swap - 11 pounds
Hinges - 6 (17)
Hood latch/bracketry - 5 (22)
Windshield wiper motors & such - 8 (30)
Windshield wipers - 4 (34)
Windshield fluid reservoir (1/2 full) - 11 (45)
Hood struts - 5 (50)
Misc nuts/bolts - 3 (53)

Not too bad!!!!!
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Wtf happen????



Looks good.
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call me sick but i wanted to see a hood go boom
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Those are two different hoods...Why would you post this???
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I think if you drill a hole straight through the middle of it the swelling should go down.
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Originally Posted by Silvy6.0
Those are two different hoods...Why would you post this???
really, lol ?!?!?
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Originally Posted by LT4vert
really, lol ?!?!?
I'm just wondering why someone would put this up. Dumb if you ask me....

LT4vert----LOL!!!!
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Originally Posted by MasterV8
I think if you drill a hole straight through the middle of it the swelling should go down.
how big a hole???
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Haha hood looks really good man! That damn thing is BIG!!
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bahahaha when i first read the title of the thread, I was like, WTF! good stuff man, it looks good
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