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Old 05-09-2003 | 01:00 PM
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need to make a decision

well guys the time has come. my car is ready to paint. i must make the decision. which hood should i use? (bet you thought i was going to post another what color should i paint it thread.lol) anyways i have 3 choices. trans am of course..

85-92 gta hood
84 power bulge
????? turbo trans am hood.

i have a picture of all the hoods i got and you tell me which one you guys would use
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Old 05-09-2003 | 01:01 PM
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another hood
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Old 05-09-2003 | 01:02 PM
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power bulge?
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Old 05-09-2003 | 01:04 PM
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the last one
Old 05-09-2003 | 01:08 PM
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another shot of the powerbulge to give a better look
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Old 05-09-2003 | 01:12 PM
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The first one, you don't see too many birds running around with that hood.
Old 05-09-2003 | 01:17 PM
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forgot to mention.. i'm kinda don't know my decision about the first one because the scoops hit the radiator so if i use that hood i gotta cut the scoops out and make them like hald as long and then fiber glass it back on the hood and hope it looks good.
Old 05-09-2003 | 11:28 PM
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number 2 or 3, I cant decide.....

definitely NOT the first one.....
Old 05-10-2003 | 11:38 AM
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I like the power buldge hood.
Old 05-10-2003 | 11:58 AM
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I knida like the first one, but it almost doesn't seem like it's worth it. In that case, my second choice would be the power bulge hood.
Old 05-10-2003 | 03:05 PM
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I like the first one the best, but if it doesn't fit, then you have to make a call as to how good you are at fixing it.

Otherwise, I guess #2 or 4. I don't like the power buldge. I don't like the lack of symetry.

Mathius
Old 05-10-2003 | 04:30 PM
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I think the powerbulge hood would look awesome with the GFX. I have the powerbulge and i love it... looks so damn badass and you NEVER see them on T/A's... i say go for the powerbulge

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Old 05-18-2003 | 02:22 PM
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alright i am going with the powerbuldge hood. it's going up to my dads shop tomorrow it'll be there till saturday and afternoon when everyone is cleared out we're spraying it. hope she turns out good i'll show pictures.
Old 05-18-2003 | 10:02 PM
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power bulge all the way. best hood for a bird. period.
Old 05-18-2003 | 10:13 PM
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I vote for either the GTA hood or the power bulge.
Old 05-18-2003 | 10:20 PM
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Can I have Hood #1?
Old 05-18-2003 | 11:05 PM
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zepher if the hood was mine i would give it to you but it's my friend's hood and i was going to trade him my system for it but i'm not doing the deal
Old 05-18-2003 | 11:53 PM
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Originally posted by trans_am_ta_84
zepher if the hood was mine i would give it to you but it's my friend's hood and i was going to trade him my system for it but i'm not doing the deal
What part of the country are you in? If you are close, maybe I can trade some stuff for it with your friend.
Old 05-19-2003 | 12:23 AM
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Yeah that turbo hood looks too dated...I love my power bulge on my 82...first year of the power bulge hood =)
Old 05-19-2003 | 12:26 AM
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I too have the power bulge hood,
but I like to be a little different sometimes,
Old 05-19-2003 | 12:35 AM
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I like that hood with your ground effect Zepher...I say keep it
Old 05-19-2003 | 02:11 PM
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zepher i'm in new york. email me if you're interested. injection@hvc.rr.com
Old 05-19-2003 | 02:23 PM
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go with the power buldge hood it looks really good for a stock hood and you know that it will fit perfectly because its a factory hood, go with the powerbuldge, i was gonna get a powerbuldge hood before my dad bought me a ram air 2 hood.
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Old 05-19-2003 | 04:37 PM
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I actually like the first hood!
Old 05-19-2003 | 11:42 PM
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I agree, the first hood looks good, but the power bulge looks better.
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