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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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anyone have pics of this hood on a 78 vette? im looking at the one in ecklers. wondering if the vent is real or cosmetic. how well it fits, and if anyone has one for sale.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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anyone have pics of this hood on a 78 vette? im looking at the one in ecklers. wondering if the vent is real or cosmetic. how well it fits, and if anyone has one for sale.
The vent is cosmetic but can be easily cut out
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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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is there anyone who sells them as functional?
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ive seent the pics and it looks awesome, but Ive only seen it for the "long" hoods, anyone seen this withthe short hord for my 68???





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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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IT LOOKS AWSOME!!!
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I love mine it's on an 80, it's non functional but I needed the clearance for my airgap intake and 850cfm carb I picked it up from Vanacor
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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looks awsome who did you order yours from? also does any one know the paint number for the 1778 robin egg blue?
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this hood looks awesome, is it only available for long style hoods? id like to get one for my 68 w/ wiper door


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I've been looking for one of these Stingers also, but short style too.
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private message. it just clicked, i know im a little slow
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would cutting out the fiberglass make it weak in any way or will it hold ok, would hate to be flying down the road and have part of the hood rip off
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