Your input please....
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Your input please....
by Biomedtech Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:22 pm
Golly I just love tax refund season,
This year I'm going for one of the two hoods pictured below, which do you think would look the best on a 76 'Guna?
Above is pictured the VFN Fiberglass 4" bolt on at the price of $450
and
This one is the US Body 4" bolt on coming in at a whopping $750
Personally, I am leaning towards the VFN hood not because of the price but rather the way the scoop goes all the way to the front edge of the hood. Seems like the flow with the body lines would be better that way.
What do you folks think?
This year I'm going for one of the two hoods pictured below, which do you think would look the best on a 76 'Guna?
Above is pictured the VFN Fiberglass 4" bolt on at the price of $450
and
This one is the US Body 4" bolt on coming in at a whopping $750
Personally, I am leaning towards the VFN hood not because of the price but rather the way the scoop goes all the way to the front edge of the hood. Seems like the flow with the body lines would be better that way.
What do you folks think?
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Re: Your input please....
by Limey SE Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:34 pm
VFN..................... FTW and I get a discount there LOL
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Re: Your input please....
by The Dude Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:39 pm
Get the US Body one because I want to get the VFN hood someday. IMHO the VFN looks better. 
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Re: Your input please....
by dragons_lair59 Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:40 pm
vfn i wanna say on other sites about poor quality of us body ill double check
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Re: Your input please....
by Biomedtech Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:41 pm
Rago wrote:Get the US Body one because I want to get the VFN hood someday. IMHO the VFN looks better.
LOL I'll try not to buy the last one then Rago!
dragons_lair59 wrote:vfn i wanna say on other sites about poor quality of us body ill double check
I have heard mention of quality issues with US Body, let me know what u find out...
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Re: Your input please....
by Limey SE Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:49 pm
every one I have heard that uses US Body source has alot of fitment issue beyond the normal prob assoicated with Glass hoods ALL GLASS HOODS WILL RQUIRE some fitment due to the nature of the Beast.
But I would Trust VFN BAR NONE over US Body source even if I didnt get a discount
But I would Trust VFN BAR NONE over US Body source even if I didnt get a discount
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Re: Your input please....
by Limey SE Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:31 am
Top one is VFN and bottom is Us Body Source
Last edited by Limey on Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:38 am; edited 2 times in total
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Re: Your input please....
by Jedediah Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:47 am
I plan to get the VFN 2 inch cowl if i dont find a metal 2 inch cowl hood to play doctor on. I want a metal cowl hood. Since i dont have the steel front bumper. I dont have to worry bout any weight issues in the front.
I think the VFN does go better with the body lines too.
I think the VFN does go better with the body lines too.
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by pila Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:22 am
I may need a hood with a "bump" or whatever, to make room for my aircleaner. I don't want an open-ended scoop type cowl hood. It would be full of snow in winter! 
A 2-inch bump would do the job I think. Maybe some surgery coming on my steel hood. I do have an extra hood that's kind of rusty, to experiment with.
Appearance-wise, I like the bottom one, but way too expensive and possible quality issues like you folks mentioned. I'm more inclined toward a subtle raised center for clearance as opposed to a high cowl design.
A 2-inch bump would do the job I think. Maybe some surgery coming on my steel hood. I do have an extra hood that's kind of rusty, to experiment with.Appearance-wise, I like the bottom one, but way too expensive and possible quality issues like you folks mentioned. I'm more inclined toward a subtle raised center for clearance as opposed to a high cowl design.
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Re: Your input please....
by Jedediah Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:06 am
Wow limey that car is alot how i see mine is my mind. Little different paint skeem but close. Nice to see what you can do with these. Factory didnt do em justice.
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by IndyG3 Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:17 am
I'm not really a fan of cowl induction hoods on these cars, but if I did have to go with one, I'd say use the VFN one for the reasons posted above. Oh, and I'm impressed with the fit and finish of the one that Limey linked. It fits better than the stock hood on my car 
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Re: Your input please....
by hotrodredneck Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:21 am
Biomedtech wrote:Golly I just love tax refund season,
This year I'm going for one of the two hoods pictured below, which do you think would look the best on a 76 'Guna?
Above is pictured the VFN Fiberglass 4" bolt on at the price of $450
and
This one is the US Body 4" bolt on coming in at a whopping $750
Personally, I am leaning towards the VFN hood not because of the price but rather the way the scoop goes all the way to the front edge of the hood. Seems like the flow with the body lines would be better that way.
What do you folks think?
what is this tax return thing you speak of???
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Re: Your input please....
by Limey SE Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:58 am
The lil woman got close to 8 back this year too bad over 3/4 of it went to pay off her car no toys this year
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Re: Your input please....
by laguna454/4spd Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:19 pm
hey chick i really like the hood on the bottom the lines are still there dont know any about either one one no help there but i vote the bottom hood only because the scoop drops back a couple of inches both will look great which every way you go man good luck
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Re: Your input please....
by Limey SE Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:57 pm
Biomedtech wrote:Golly I just love tax refund season,
This year I'm going for one of the two hoods pictured below, which do you think would look the best on a 76 'Guna?
this is one guys responce to his aftermarket hood you will see in pics which one it is .................................................
stayed in the shipping box for 6 months.... then on the car for a year with no paint. They had allot of trouble getting the "waves" out of it. They put at least 30 hours of filling and sanding into it an still could not make it perfect. It still looks great in my opinion... but just not perfect.
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Re: Your input please....
by Biomedtech Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:44 pm
Thanks for all the input! I bought the VFN hood on Friday, now comes the hard part! Waiting 6 weeks to get it!
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Re: Your input please....
by 1973montec Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:31 pm
i like the VFN hood better. scoop looks better
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Re: Your input please....
by The Dude Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:24 am
Todd's car is beautiful, wavy hood or not.
Bio, I think you made the right choice.
Bio, I think you made the right choice.
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