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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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a new hood

well my hodd has bullet holes in it, i was wondering if anyone on here has any spare hoods or anything for a 81??? any one in the So CA area thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:41 PM
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Suggestion: Try a junkyard - maybe you'll get lucky.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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Theres a lot of them around here with complete front ends, but you aint gonna want to ship a hood, it WONT be cheap try the JY's around you
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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shoulnd be too hard to bondo them if they arent rusted
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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xlversatilelx, try the junkyards, i usto go to cerritos all the time when i had a reason too. im like 10minutes away
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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I have a question... Bullet holes?!?!?!

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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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Originally posted by Lt. Dan
I have a question... Bullet holes?!?!?!

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Me too! What's up with that?
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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Re: a new hood

Originally posted by xlversatilelx
well my hodd has bullet holes in it
you been watching the simpsons?? speed holes arn't realy u know?
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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quick question ??
i heard that the stock hood was either steel or aluminum what cars came with an aluminum hood i thought it was only the turbo2
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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Originally posted by Hyper4mance2k
quick question ??
i heard that the stock hood was either steel or aluminum what cars came with an aluminum hood i thought it was only the turbo2
Yes, but not all TII's. I am not sure, but I think the aluminum hoods were aftermarket. Again, I am not sure of that part.
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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okay
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Old Dec 29, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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my dad's 87 n/a has a aluminum hood stock.

same question.. bullet holes? didnt that damage and major engine parts?
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 01:25 AM
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Yes, but not all TII's. I am not sure, but I think the aluminum hoods were aftermarket. Again, I am not sure of that part.
WRONG, most late 88 up hoods are aluminum
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 02:06 AM
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Victoria British has new hoods for ~ $145 + $80 S+H

And next time someone's shooting atcha, don't hide behind your 1st gen You should be ashamed of yourself, putting that nice car in danger.
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 05:34 AM
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haha i have no idea why theres bullet holes on the hood, there seem to be no damage to the engine or anything works fine runs great only 40k miles on it i just got my 7 earlier this month. i heard the last owner went to jail or something i dunno
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 05:35 AM
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oh yeah by the way thanks for the idea ill just check at the yard thanks guys
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