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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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Post cowl firebird hood

Does anyone know where the best place to get a hood for a firebird would be. I'm looking for a pin on unless a bolt on is reasonable. I'm looking for a 4inch cowl plain cowl hood.
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:37 AM
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I would like to know too, but for a 4th gen.
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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http://www.americansportscar.com/products/firebird.htm
Old Feb 23, 2003 | 11:57 PM
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I seen that one before I think. It has a nice ram air hood, but not cowls for a third gen.

I've only seen a hand full of 3rd gen firebirds with cowl induction hoods

That i one reason i want one.
Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:38 AM
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Like this one? Haha. Factory hood baby

Old Feb 24, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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I like the formula hoods, but I am looking for somethign like this.

It is the yellow one second from the bottom.

http://www.transamgta.com/PhotoGalle.../TransAm4.html
Old Feb 24, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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Like this one? Haha. Factory hood baby

LOL they wont let you put that big *** pic in your sig here like on Badrap j/k
Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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Thumbs up

Sure you do not want to get a hood like mine????

Check out my page on the bottom

Later
Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Nice car 1fastformula. Do you have lights in the hood vents in that pic?

I just can't see my car with a ram air hood. They look too new for my type of car.
Old Feb 24, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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If you are gunna replace the hood for sure you could try cutting up the hood you got and see if you can build a scoop... I did it on my camaro and the only thing I regret is not getting a hood in better shape to cut up
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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try www.usbody.com
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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I haven't heard of anyone who makes a 4" cowl for the 3rd gen Firebird/TA...you'll probably have to get a 4" fiberglass cowl and mold it to the hood.
Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Hey I really like the 3.5 cowl they have, and it isn't a bad price(well compared to others). I just don't like the idea of having to cut my own cowl open


Yeah summit offers a 4 inch Harwood cowl for firebirds. It is $409
though

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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It's not so bad to do. First you mold the cowl on and get it just the way you like it, painted and all. Then you measure and mark on the inside of the hood and chop the hole out with an angle grinder. Leave a 6" strip across the back for structural purposes, and you're good to go. The hard part is filling and sanding Bondo around the cowl to make it a nice smooth transition to the stock hood.
Old Feb 27, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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Yeah, call me picky(which i am very about my car) but I don't really like the molded scoops. I like how the whole hood flows together with the hood itself.
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