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Old 01-15-2013, 08:30 AM
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Old 01-15-2013, 08:34 AM
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Looks neat nice job.
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Old 01-15-2013, 11:32 AM
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Is that off a Mach 1?
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Nice installation...and it is functional. But, since you posted it and are 'inviting' comments, I would suggest that the lone black duct on your entirely pale-yellow C3 looks kinda bare sitting there. That's not a "complaint", just an observation.

I think it might look more 'aggressive' if you added a semi-flat black vinyl stripe to the raised area of the hood...maybe like this--



The stripe should stay only on the hood, unless you want to stripe the entire car. Maybe just on the hood 'bubble' and/or just the same width as the air duct. Just some feedback for you to consider....
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It is the top and hood seal from an 04 Mach 1.. I have considered a satin black stripe just to the end of the raised portion of the hood.

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Old 01-15-2013, 02:34 PM
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Sorry. Ain't feeling it.
Old 01-15-2013, 03:48 PM
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I like it, could make it more functional by boxing in the air filter with the scoop.
Old 01-15-2013, 04:12 PM
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i like it, definitely takes care of the problem with hood clearance!

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Looks better with the hood up
Old 01-15-2013, 04:28 PM
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nicely done, and excellent craftmanship

not really my cup o'tea - but I might be convinced if it wasn't stone-stock looking everywhere else...
Old 01-15-2013, 06:43 PM
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looks good ,like the extra intake clearance. expect ,dose it has a hemi ?
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Do you intend to keep the open-element piece in the engine compartment? Seems it would introduce hot air from the engine bay and lessen the benefit of the cold, rammed air from the Mach scoop.

What kept you from instead making the cowl functional?
Old 01-16-2013, 01:34 AM
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Not bad actually. I agree that it either needs a stripe, or the scoop painted the body color.

Would be cool if someone could photoshop both for you.
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If id had seen that before i bought my l88 hood, id been torn.
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why not buy a mustang? next thing will be a ford motor , oh the humanity.oh well i once put a 327 in a 280sl mercedes so who am i
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Originally Posted by garygnu
looks good ,like the extra intake clearance. expect ,dose it has a hemi ?
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Old 01-16-2013, 11:48 AM
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I would love to see a new Hemi swapped into a Vette. It looks like you have a soft spot for Mopar too.
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Man the work you did looks good that took ***** to cut a hole in your hood like that good job
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Originally Posted by George Ries
Man the work you did looks good that took ***** to cut a hole in your hood like that good job
Measure a couple of times,lots of masking tape and have at it. If I screwed up,would have been a perfect excuse for an L88 hood


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