Distinguishing an OEM WS6 Hood From Replica
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Distinguishing an OEM WS6 Hood From Replica
How can you tell the difference between a OEM WS6 hood verses a replica. I know some of the after market hoods say TRUEFIBER or have the companies name on it but what about the cheaper ones on ebay that say nothin at all. A few days ago I bought a WS6 hood off of ebay that is used and is listed as factory OEM. I havent recieved the hood yet but I would like to know what to look for to determine if it is infact a OEM hood and not a replica. Can some inform me where the part number is stamped on the hood? Thanks
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one of the easiest ways to tell will be the groves at the tips of the nostrils. pretty sure the real ones are like 2 pieces, and that groove is where they go together. with the aftermarkets, a lot don't have that groove at all, and the ones that do, it is just an engraved line to look like the real thing.
the oem hoods are made out of SMC i believe. not sure how that compares in weight to fiberglass or the sheet metal sleak beak/z28 hoods.
the oem hoods are made out of SMC i believe. not sure how that compares in weight to fiberglass or the sheet metal sleak beak/z28 hoods.
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if thats an aftermarket thats a good one the nostrils look like an oem the thickness isnt real fat like a fake aswell oem hoods are(i think) 45lbs and others are less see if you can get the weight that can help.... and the oem hood only has steel were every thing mounts
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one of the easiest ways to tell will be the groves at the tips of the nostrils. pretty sure the real ones are like 2 pieces, and that groove is where they go together. with the aftermarkets, a lot don't have that groove at all, and the ones that do, it is just an engraved line to look like the real thing.
the oem hoods are made out of SMC i believe. not sure how that compares in weight to fiberglass or the sheet metal sleak beak/z28 hoods.
the oem hoods are made out of SMC i believe. not sure how that compares in weight to fiberglass or the sheet metal sleak beak/z28 hoods.
Also most in the industry that say OEM just refer to the fact that it is a bolt on and meet the OEM standard not nessecarily a factory hood two very different things
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Joe562mma (04-19-2020)
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Exactly what I was saying. If it is aftermarket it should say AME (aftermarket equipment) Or Direct replacement and leave OEM out of it. Noobs dont know the difference.
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1 thing i learned from Original GM WS6 hoods & aftermarket hoods is that a GM hood will line up & bolt on perfectly you can swap it from car to car 100 times,but those aftermarket hoods take a little "playin' with em" to get them to line up and fit
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k3000 (04-11-2020)
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look at the air handlers inside the vents.. the factory production hood actually is 6 pieces i think.. look at bottom of nose, you will see seams, you have the top cap, bottom brace the underside of the nostrils which are two pieces but molded into one and then you have the air handlers just inside each nostril then you have the blockoff plate... put your hand underneath the box and feel inside. if its rough, its fake, if it has no plate or air handlers inside, its most likely fake (((unless its been gutted inside))) then you will see the rivet holes that have been drilled out.. there are 4 rivets right on top of the hood latch, two on each outside corner of the air box.., those are the ones that hold the air handlers in.. then the top of the box opening underneath should have 4 or 6 rivets holding in the block off plate... if they were there then there are either rivets of small 1/8" holes...
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Not entirely true. Fitment matters on the car you are putting the hood on. Case in point; my Camaro has a GM SS hood, but the fitment was horrible when I first put it on. Why? Found out my Z28 was in a minor fender bender before I purchased it. I had to tinker with the fenders and bump stops to get it to fit correctly. You'll never be able to just throw on a factory hood and have it fit perfect, you'll always have to tinker with it to get it to fit just right with the gaps and height. I will say that aftermarket parts usually take a LOT more tinkering than factory parts to get them to fit properly.