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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Looks really good on your car. And I agree, GM should have put a high rise hood on the car to begin with.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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Perfection. Cant wait To see it painted!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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the hood came from Double D Mods,
the rise is 1-3/4 tall
Yes the break ducts are functional
the badge is a Billet Z51 400Hp badge,since the car has 405 to the wheels i felt it to be appropriate
BSM,, im still a fan of them,
thanks for the comments and advice looking forward to paint .
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Looks good!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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Does this hood have provisions to use the stock hood insulator pad and hood light?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by White-C5
the hood came from Double D Mods
Dennis is the man!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by VETJAZZ
Looking good!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Looks really good!
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by funnyguyMI
Nice looking hood. If you get a chance, can you post what it looks like from the driver's seat?
that's the hood I've been looking at for my winter project. Just curious how it looks from the inside.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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That looks great!!! I love how the hood follows the factory lines.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbird
Does this hood have provisions to use the stock hood insulator pad and hood light?
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the insulator will work, you'll have to drill out for the plugs that hold it in place.same for the light.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Still waiting on a pic from the inside of the car looking out
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Sorry Grim,, ill get a couple tomorrow,been busy trying to get to drive train parts together for build..
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by White-C5
Sorry Grim,, ill get a couple tomorrow,been busy trying to get to drive train parts together for build..
Thank you sir, you are a gentleman.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:49 AM
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Very nice....
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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only 699.99 shipped to a business this month too.

http://shop.doubledmods.com/97-04-C5...ategoryId=1316


Dont forget we are also giving away a hood this month as well for one lucky winner.
all details can be found here.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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