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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:44 AM
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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i dont think they make a flat hood, but here is a link to a place that sells hoods http://www.vanacorvette.com/ good luck
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:51 AM
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I haven't every seen or heard of a flat hood, on my 82, even thought its a low version. It is functional for the air intake to the throttle bodies.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 04:16 AM
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cool man! :thumbs: glad i could help! hey where did that reply go about u going to the link i found?? i look stupid replying to ur reply that dissapeared :lol:


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Old May 23, 2004 | 04:31 AM
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Default Re: Flat hood available? (joshwilson3)

Yeah, my hood is factory stock for the 82.

Like I said mine is the low version. You will have to make your own if you want a lower one.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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Default Re: Flat hood available? (joshwilson3)

Putting a TPI under a 80-82 hood is a major pain. You will have about a 1/4" of clearance at that. I think you could clear with a TPIS ram intake. It has a profile like a late model LT1.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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I think a flat hood would really odd on a C3, just wouldn't look right :nono:
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Old May 23, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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Ummm...what kind of graphic? :confused:
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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Punisher skull.
I know people's taste vary, but I must say that this may ruin a good C3 :skep:
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Old May 23, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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:withstupid: Well said. To each his own, however.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Punisher skull might look better on a ricer.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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That would look sweet on a custom and flared out 80s Vette with some 18 inch aftermarket wheels. Please post a picture after you complete the project.

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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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dont ruin a C3 with some cheesy graphic! :mad
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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dont ruin a C3 with some cheesy graphic! :mad
ya do it to the c4, they cant' get much uglier than they are :lolg:
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Old May 23, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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dont ruin a C3 with some cheesy graphic! :mad
ya do it to the c4, they cant' get much uglier than they are :lolg:

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Old May 24, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Default Re: Flat hood available? (joshwilson3)

Seriously, what's wrong with the punisher skull?
NOTHING. It is your vette, do whatever you want with it.
Here's my vette in ricer customization:



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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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Default Re: Flat hood available? (joshwilson3)

if you're going to put the gay azz graphic on your car, for the love of god do it to a C4 and not ruin a C3, also a C4 already has the flat hood you need.


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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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Default Re: Flat hood available? (joshwilson3)

Maybe since the C3's are cheap, I'll buy TWO of them and put graphics on both of them!
Thats the way to go, heres a couple of cheap ones, and they look like they won't need much to get them up to reliable standards either.

http://www.liveupdater.com/cnv/cardi...ID=-1807231373
http://www.liveupdater.com/cnv/cardi...rtID=160952656
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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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Seriously, what's wrong with the punisher skull?
Nothing wrong with the skull graphics, we are just kind of tired of seeing good C3's ruined with someones dream of the perfect car.

Case in point:


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Old May 24, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Want a good...NO .....GREAT suggestion. Maybe you should look elsewhere for a flat hood.

Heres one that you can make unique, and personal.

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