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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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hows this hood on a 96 z

what do you guys think about this hood

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...id=p2759.l1259
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:36 AM
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Looks good. You'll have to do a LS1 Front End Conversion though, which I think you were already planning on doing.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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The cost is pretty low for an aftermarket hood and his feedback is pretty good, but still a little sketchy. The hood looks good nonetheless, but like anything on Ebay, tread carefully I guess I'm trying to say.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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yea i deal with ebay frequently....i thought it looked nice and yea i am doing the ls1 converison thats why im going with the 1998+ hood thanks! if i dont find anything better im going with that ill post pics asap
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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yea i deal with ebay frequently....i thought it looked nice and yea i am doing the ls1 converison thats why im going with the 1998+ hood thanks! if i dont find anything better im going with that ill post pics asap
Which car are you doing the swap on?

Personally I would do it on the z28 because you are getting a Cowl Induction hood, and that will help keep that LT1 cool.

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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I dont really like the way the hood looks. if it were me, I'd get either an SS hood or a cowl hood. Not something between the two
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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im doing it on the z28 havnt really seen any1 with this hood though kinda worried about purchasing it
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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Here's a picture of my front end conversion with a 02 SS Hood, maybe it will help in your decision.

Old Feb 19, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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i wouldn't buy homemade fiberglass hoods off ebay.. my buddy bought one that looked like the vfn sunoco (obvious knockoff). definitely needed a bit of trimming before it fit right.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I'm not digging it at all.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RKPsk8er
I dont really like the way the hood looks. if it were me, I'd get either an SS hood or a cowl hood. Not something between the two
Get a LT1 SS hood...easy, looks the best!
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Get a LT1 SS hood...easy, looks the best!
It won't fit if he does a Front End conversion.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
It won't fit if he does a Front End conversion.
The conversion was necessary for the hood he wanted. My suggestion is this one for looks and simplicity, i.e. no conversion.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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^ I agree, there are way to many LT1 cars running around with identity complex's these days
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
It won't fit if he does a Front End conversion.
what do you mean it wont fit if i do the converison? I thought you need a 98+ hood in order for the hood to sit right?

So i went to the dealer today and was able to buy all the brackets cost was $157 one of the bracket numbers were wrong. Ill post the right bracket number in the tutoral later.


So by the looks of it seems like this hood is garbage. The ss hood is nice but i think ill just stick to the sunoco 2.5



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