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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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The Hood is great however my biggest request would be fenders.... I don't care about weight, my issue is I am gonna strip my blue rx7 and I have a perfect shell, but I want to eliminate rust... I am going with as much stainless steel hardware as I can, but fenders would be awesome.

See how the hoods turn out, and there's my idea for fenders and even a header panel.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Anything can be made if enough people want it to make the molds viable, read as 5 orders, they will be lighter than stock unless you want extra thick fibreglass.

As for header panel, I'm trying to find an air dam, so we can make a header, bumper, air dam one piece replacement panel.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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I would love a TII hood. I will be down for one after I see pictures.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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I have the scoop, probably pick up the parts tomorrow so we can make the TII hood mold, be around 2 weeks before I have a sample. Where does the hood scoop go: half way forward/back or is there a consensus on the scoop locale.
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aussiesmg
I have the scoop, probably pick up the parts tomorrow so we can make the TII hood mold, be around 2 weeks before I have a sample. Where does the hood scoop go: half way forward/back or is there a consensus on the scoop locale.
Centered would be my preference
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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I second the center. Cant wait to see pics. I really wanted a Fiberglass Hood with the TII scoop for the longest time. I was actualy just going to cut it into my steel hood. But Fiber is better.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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First hood mold is underway, planning on central location for TII scoop. Still seeking an airdam for a mold.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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i'd probably be interested in a fibreglass speaker box. i'd go for the hood too but i'm not ready to pay for a re-paint. dying to see the products though...
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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any news on the roof?
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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I'm interested in a fiberglass hood to use the stock hardware. As long as it's the same price as the ISC hood.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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The hood will be a two piece, it will have a frame based on a reduced FB underside and the skin, it will fit using original fastenings. A bare skin would be available for the hardcore racers. It is taking time to get everything together.

After the hood and sunroof I am talking about doing a stereo console suround without the sereo gap, any interest

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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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any news on the hoods yet, like are they done and when can i buy.

Thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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hell ya, cant wait to get the carbon fiber sun roof..... coulple more pounds off.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Tick, Tick, Tick, sorry guys, still waiting on him, it'll happen eventually.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Just wondering if the hood has been made and ready for my money?

keep us updated

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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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Here's a shot of an FB with one of my f/glass hoods.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Looks nice, but I'm waiting for Aussie's Turbo II hood for my FB. I'm going to use it as a cold air duct for my open filter intake.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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13 Beef;
How do you like the Looks of the Moulding Stripped Down?
I'm doing a 2 tone paint job this Summer on my 84 and was thinking leaving the paint off the Moulding.
Black Top From Pin Stripe Up.
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Hood came out reaaly nice!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Man that hood is really really really nice. Maybe when I get some money together from my new (and first) job I can grab one of those up.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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beef, that hood is perfect!
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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I spoke to my guy again, he's been busy working his job but assures me there will be progress soon, I'm sorry for the delays guys but for those who hang in there he does good work.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Beef, I like the hood, but don't think it will fit with my V8. Do you offer regular styled hoods, or even turbo II style?
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Beef, I like the hood, but don't think it will fit with my V8. Do you offer regular styled hoods, or even turbo II style?

FYI J-man, he's in Austrailia.
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Gotcha, didn't see that. Thanks. Did you get the car running?
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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I'm slowly working on removing the rats nest. It will be optimal shortly.

Then after that's passed emissions, or not, Pete and I are going to swap in a Street Port Engine I'm working to aquire.

If it doesn't pass I'll use a receipt for the street port engine's shipping as proof I paid to fix my car. Since shipping alone is more than the $200 fix it minimum.
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