SS Hood differences?
10-12-2002, 11:19 PM
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SS Hood differences?
I would like to know the differences between the SS hood OEM GM, ASCD, Suncoast Creations, FiberglassFabricatorsinc.com
That being the order on expensiveness...
I would like to know why the ASCD is more expensive than the others... Given that the fiberglass fabricators is not a functional hood.
That being the order on expensiveness...
I would like to know why the ASCD is more expensive than the others... Given that the fiberglass fabricators is not a functional hood.
I have a suncoast creations hood on mine. wasnt too bad.
10-13-2002, 12:04 PM
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All I can tell ya is that for a fact the American Sports Car Designs SS Hoods are exact replicas. They use a factory SS Hood to make the mold. Some of the others I have seen are not exact replicas. Small differences in them...... 
10-13-2002, 05:32 PM
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give some examples
I would love to hear some instances where they are not exactly alike...
The thing is that for now shipping is a big concern and the people from suncoast creations offered me a great shipping price...
I am really interested in opinions in the suncoast creations
BTW Greasepunk great looking hood... how much work did it had to undergo?
Thanks
The thing is that for now shipping is a big concern and the people from suncoast creations offered me a great shipping price...
I am really interested in opinions in the suncoast creations
BTW Greasepunk great looking hood... how much work did it had to undergo?
Thanks
10-13-2002, 05:49 PM
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After looking at MANY MANY photos of the Suncoast and ASCD, the differences become quite obvious.
The ASCD is definately closest to a factory SS hood. Fiberglass Fabricators is also almost identical (but NOT functional). The Suncoast hood looks really great, but definately has a different angle on the scoop. It is hard to tell the differences without looking at them both at the same time to compare from several different angles.
The ASCD is definately closest to a factory SS hood. Fiberglass Fabricators is also almost identical (but NOT functional). The Suncoast hood looks really great, but definately has a different angle on the scoop. It is hard to tell the differences without looking at them both at the same time to compare from several different angles.
10-13-2002, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by The Highlander
Very nice to know... Other than the angle... Fit and finish is the same on both hoods??
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Very nice to know... Other than the angle... Fit and finish is the same on both hoods??
Thanks
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10-14-2002, 12:51 AM
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I've had no problems with my Suncoast Creations hood. And as for bein a little off from factory SS hoods, well I dont own an SS so why would I want it to look like a factory SS? I just like the design. So IMO find all the hoods in your price range then judge which one you like the best....
10-14-2002, 01:24 AM
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Here is a hood comparison of several manufacturers:
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...8_371_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...8_371_full.jpg
10-14-2002, 10:52 AM
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The difference between ASCD and SCC's.
ACSD mold there hoods from actually GM SS, and WS6 hoods (they own or have owned the following cars to do it from 97WS6, 97 SS, 98 SS, 98 WS6).
SCC's hoods are all hand drawn.
The ASCD hoods use the actual GM black plastic hood scoop grills. Where SCC's use a metal/mesh style that cannot be removed.
I have owned the following
SCC's 96-97 WS6 style I went through 5 hoods in 12 months they kept falling apart SCC's told me to take a hike.
I then went to ASCD 97 WS6 hood great much better fit and quality then the SCC's.
99 WS6 hood- Again much better fit and quality
01 SS hood and SS spoiler (ASCD) great fit and quality.
For pics see my site www.01pewterz28.cz28.com
Sean
ACSD mold there hoods from actually GM SS, and WS6 hoods (they own or have owned the following cars to do it from 97WS6, 97 SS, 98 SS, 98 WS6).
SCC's hoods are all hand drawn.
The ASCD hoods use the actual GM black plastic hood scoop grills. Where SCC's use a metal/mesh style that cannot be removed.
I have owned the following
SCC's 96-97 WS6 style I went through 5 hoods in 12 months they kept falling apart SCC's told me to take a hike.
I then went to ASCD 97 WS6 hood great much better fit and quality then the SCC's.
99 WS6 hood- Again much better fit and quality
01 SS hood and SS spoiler (ASCD) great fit and quality.
For pics see my site www.01pewterz28.cz28.com
Sean
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