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Old 05-19-2013, 09:00 AM
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Does anyone own this hood? I'm wanting to know how the quality, fit and finish is. Thanks for your response. If this hood is not good which brand is?

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...2005-2012.html
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Pm'd you.
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yep, got it on my car.
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I have owned other ecklers fiber glass hoods on C5 quality was good
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ya get what ya pay for....ask for pics of underside...
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I'll tell you this, I bought one from HiTech and its cracking like crazy.. I spent twice that on mine. I however get a million compliments on it and it definitely changes the game in terms of the aggressive look. I love it, but the cracking sucks. Its not from dropping the hood or pushing on it either, I am VERY VERY careful and only open when needed. The rain trays are a must so if that ones doesnt have them.. eh Id steer clear.
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Originally Posted by pewter99
ya get what ya pay for...

Be careful with aftermarket hoods. Many have had problems with them.
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Originally Posted by JChastain
Does anyone own this hood? I'm wanting to know how the quality, fit and finish is. Thanks for your response. If this hood is not good which brand is?

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...2005-2012.html
Here is where ecklers buys their hood from, they ship the hood to the customer that bought from ecklers. save yourself some money and buy direct....

https://www.americansportscar.com/pr...-corvette-hood
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How is rain water managed?
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Originally Posted by Justasheet

Be careful with aftermarket hoods. Many have had problems with them.
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I can let mine go to close it or set it down and push on it to lock it closed...no issues...


and if they are not finished underneath they look like ***...ever wonder why there are no underside pics??


my MCM hood open

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pics of C6 MCM hood http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...-mcm-hood.html
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Originally Posted by ltdodge
Here is where ecklers buys their hood from, they ship the hood to the customer that bought from ecklers. save yourself some money and buy direct....

https://www.americansportscar.com/pr...-corvette-hood
yup, its true. they make all of Ecklers fiberglass now.
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Can anyone post a pic of the underside?
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I have one, underside is not but not perfect but nothing I lose sleep over. I'll take some photos tonight.
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mine had to be trimmed for the blower, thats why its a different black paint. And its dirty as hell

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