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03-10-2008, 07:08 PM
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aftermarket ram air hood
I need to find a ram air hood for my 70 cutlass. not sure if i should find a decent original and pay lots or try to get an aftermarket. does anyone know a good company that makes nice aftermarket one???
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03-11-2008, 05:07 AM
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03-11-2008, 05:10 AM
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That's what I've heard Joe.
I also heard he made almost zero profit on them, they were quite labor intensive to make. If he DOES start back up again, the $1300.00 he sold them for will look like a bargain. -Pete |
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03-11-2008, 09:30 AM
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I just talked to them at Thortons and they said they are starting to make the hoods again in about a month or two.
-Bob |
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03-12-2008, 07:48 AM
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im sorry, but who or what is thortons? i've looked online but no results.
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03-12-2008, 08:20 AM
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It's Thorntons and they are in Pa.
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03-12-2008, 03:08 PM
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try this link,I have not used them but I am thinking about it.http://www.carhoods.com/
also Tamraz on ebay has the hood |
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03-12-2008, 05:15 PM
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I have one of the cheaper hoods...USBody.
I think the hoods ranging around $499 are all made by the same company. They are passable...with work. They all seem to come a bit warped, a bit rough, and they all can quite easily be dicerned from the real deal, or a Thorntons unit. http://http://gawain.membrane.com/~thornton/hood.html If you're looking for perfection, find an original or pay for the Thornton unit. I wound up going with a 4" cowl from glasstek for clearance!  |
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03-24-2008, 07:47 PM
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also try www.thepartsplaceinc.com from Elborn,IL Thay have thee different hoods. pin on $299.00, glass frame $489.00 and a steel frame $729.00. and just about any thing alse.
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