Fiberglass hood from autokrafters.

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by Survival276, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    Two 1973 LDO Mavericks (one 4 Drag one 4 driving like Mad on the roads :) ) also have a 75 6cyl Stock! Ok, well sort of Stock :P
    id do it with some people with a comitment and someone giving be a hood as well! ;) i think it was dicussed on comet hood scoops but no one stepped up so that idea went to the round file.
     
  2. JOHN HOPKINS

    JOHN HOPKINS God Rules!

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    maverick man , how many people would you need to commit and does the hood have to be in perfect shape, mine has a few rusted holes along the front, along the chrome trim line, i'd love one with a cowl hood. and the other important question, approx. how much cha ching.... it would be worth saving up for...... let me know. thanks
     
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    i have an unlimited products hood on my car and it looks and fits perfact
     
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    You're the first that I heard of that has had good luck with Unlimited. Was this a fairly recent purchase? I heard there were new owners, I think, about a year ago, and they were looking to improve the quality. This would be good news.:)
     
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    I guess since they've been in business since at least the early 70s, they had to make someone happy sooner or later! In all that time, you are the first happy customer I have run accross. Doesn't mean much I guess, but if I have heard 99 horror stories, and 1 good one, then they at least satisfy 1% of their customers. ;)
     
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    post a pic as your car has no hood in that pic you have in your info bar....

    I gotta see this:yup:

    Also you just put it on no mods are cutting.sanding.adding/blending..???
     
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    at least 6 people and with deposits cuz this is one big job! the hood would not need to be perfect dents what not is ok as long as no rust prevents it from getting its original shape. the cowl hood thingy... i won't attempt that again... way too much hassle including shipping on it cuz it is way to tall to find a box to fit it.....

    price? i would do it for about near the same as the grabber hood just have to measure out how much carbon as well as the price on carbon when i start it. everything is just going up :(

    i would like to it on the car as just fitting perfect with out any cutting sanding etc as well.
     
  8. A_Bartle

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    Hey, I'm still hopeful MaverickMan will make those grabber 3-piece "rear spoilers" available for us big bumper folks.... (y)
     
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    Also have unlimited on our blue car fit was great right of the box,my son and i bolted it on right of box, needed little work before painting, under side not finished is only thing i don't like well.
     
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    How many years ago did you purchase your hood? as I understand once upon a time they did offer a good product but as you make many hoods over a period of time the mold degrades from wear a tear.....
     
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    Maybe 7 years ago, not sure been at least that long though.
     
  12. Mad Goon

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    Dang, Derrick, I'll give you a hood. I don't live too far from you.
     
  13. Maverick Man

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    now get me some commitment from some peeps and some $$$ and i will make it happen ;)
     
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    id like to see a grabber hood with about a 3 in cowl
     
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    Agreed. Also a 4" cowl for blower clearance would be kinda neat too.

    ;)
     

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