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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Anyone have pictures of an genuine GM L88 hood? I'm looking at the inside of one that I have here that was supposed to be original but that was a few years back and the guy is gone. It appears to have been glass repaired in one spot and there looks to be a seam around the inner area. It does have the box installed.
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no one here has a original L88 hood? I saw a couple in Carlisle for $2k but didn't pay any attention to the underside.
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Only thing I remember about the original L88 hoods was the Rockwell International sticker underneath and that the open section at the rear had a metal Z-brace riveted in for extra support. Don't know if the sticker was on assembly line hoods or just over the counter models.
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Thank you Frank. Would you be able to email me some pictures? The hood I have is supposed to be original but I do see some glass work was done to it in the nose area. It looks like yours has the same "seam" where the scoope was bonded on?
Maybe you can take a look at what I have here and compare it to yours? Keep in mind this has years of dirt on it too!!LOL

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