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Old November 7th, 2017, 08:23 AM
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Interesting OAI Hood

Most of the look is not my cup-o-tea but I actually do like the version of the hood and how they did the stripes. I'm guessing most won't like it but I dig the hood. The rest of the car - holy crud $125k yikes!

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Old November 7th, 2017, 08:30 AM
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I think someone with great talent did a nice job on the hood. Looks like maybe late 70's formula Firebird scoops. Interesting. But not for that money
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Old November 7th, 2017, 08:46 AM
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Doesn't do it for me. I like the way the OEM hood carries the lines on from the grill and on up. This one feels like the paint stripe is trying to compensate for the dysfunctional flow up to the narrower scoops. Not a bad looking car overall.
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Old November 7th, 2017, 09:31 AM
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I like it as well. As said the price is ridiculous.
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Old November 7th, 2017, 12:08 PM
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While I can appreciate the metal work in that hood, the esthetics are poor in my opinion. Waaaay too many lines that don't all line up. Not a fan. Of course, I'm not a fan of wings on convertibles either.
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Old November 7th, 2017, 03:02 PM
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Seems like a lot of effort in many of the details, but then they leave major winkles in the convertible top and dash pad...
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Old November 7th, 2017, 03:58 PM
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Similar to an ugly baby, it's something that only its creator thinks is beautiful and the rest of us can't bear to look at.
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Old November 7th, 2017, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUZN 66
Seems like a lot of effort in many of the details, but then they leave major winkles in the convertible top and dash pad...
I was thinking the same thing. Seats need some stretching too.

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Similar to an ugly baby, it's something that only its creator thinks is beautiful and the rest of us can't bear to look at.
That's funny
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Old November 7th, 2017, 04:57 PM
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Except it doesn't look functional..........

Not a fan of the hood, looks like a cheap knock-off of the OEM hood. And it looks like they got a lot of "free" upholstery work. While I can appreciate the effort that went into that car, a little more attention to detail to eliminate the wrinkles in the roof and dash (and use nicer lookin A/C louvers), and maybe replacing the grey paint w/ black, that car would look so much better. I do like the idea of the full-length console w/ the large double-DIN head unit and what I'm guessing is a storage bin. These old cars are severely lacking in the "pocket" department (small storage spaces to put small items like glasses, pens, sun screen, drinks, toothpicks.....). The wheels / tires give it a nice stance. The modern seats look comfy, and the power hood and trunk are cool, but roll-up windows? Non-remote side mirrors? OEM glove box ****? These just don't fit the rest of the car.

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Old November 7th, 2017, 05:15 PM
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Plus it has an LS motor. Better be EFI but can't tell, no under hood pics. I like it inside out. At a reasonable cost, other than the drivetrain, I would consider it. But for the asking price, EVERYTHING better be perfect.
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For $125K they need to come up with a better fit and finish than that. The top looks like crap, the cover is garbage and the interior looks like a high school shop class did it. I rarely comment on other peoples cars for sale but as they say in the NFL talk show,
''Come ON Man"
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