Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
[Re: sixbbl69]
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11/15/08 10:36 AM
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Dave64
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Kinda cool hood for sale post too? I'll go ahead and myself so no one else has to. I'm sure this is wrong on so many levels. Ron fiberglass is probably the way to go...
Last edited by Dave64; 11/15/08 10:37 AM.
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
[Re: Dave64]
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11/15/08 11:22 AM
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wings471
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I faced the same decision with my hood. I waited until I found a clean, stock replacement in the event I had regrets ( to date, I don't). I've tried the fg hoods and they don't seem to fit real well. Lot of good comments both pro and con on this topic. Also, my engine is happier with the set-up I now have and I like the way it turned out. And I would not butcher your chrome center spear, there is surely a way around that.
Last edited by wings471; 11/15/08 11:26 AM.
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
[Re: wings471]
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11/15/08 01:01 PM
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racealittle
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I would never cut a good hood again. I would buy the best quality bolt on fiberglass hood for those days (months), you want to have a more nostalgic race car look. Get a spare set of hinges with the light springs so the swap is quick and painless. Storing the spare hood properly may be the only dilema.
That's what I'm doing with my Challenger. The fiberglass molded in six pack scoop goes on when the car gets loaded with one of the bullet motors that actually needs the extra hood clearance.
My car will mainly see street duty as much as possible, so a common sense pump gas torque motor is the preference; but when the digger gets sold, the race engines will have to be used from time to time when the urge to race for a few consecutive months overwehlms me.
You have a very, very nice car, just as it is. Keeping it that way has a lot of merit and value. The way I see it is like this: a lot of guys want to be with a [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] for a few hours, but how many can be married to her. You have a nice girl, with nice attributes, as I have read in many of your posts.
Too many cars, too many parts, too little coin, too little space to work in, too little time left to make it all happen!
Update: down to one ride, still too many parts, a little more jingle in the pocket, gaining space, and it's going to happen this year!
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
[Re: DusterKrazy]
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11/15/08 01:19 PM
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I would keep the stock hood the way it is and change over to a different hood for the scoop. Fiberglass or steel whatever use a different hood!!! And, yes I agree on changing the front wheels to something like a Torque Thrust D or something close to it. Wheels make the car!!!
Snap your neck, mega G-force launch, is all I want!
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
[Re: BDS871Cuda]
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11/15/08 04:15 PM
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why do you want to put a hood scoop on? answer that question and I think you will have your answer.
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Re: Should I or shouldn't I ??
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11/15/08 07:59 PM
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dave571
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I'm going to vote for find a glass hood also. My reasoning is, I had a spare, and cut it. I've never, gone back, but have thought about it, so I am glad I kept a good flat hood. ....BUT the reason I'm saying go glass, is the obvious weight thing, and I don't think I've ever seen a really top notch job of putting a scoop on. The all in one hoods are the better way to go IMHO. My scoop was built by a pretty reputable guy, and it has been a bit of a pita as far as cracks etc.. If I could do it again, I'd go with a glass hood.
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