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whats my hood made of?

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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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whats my hood made of?

i read some place a while ago about some rexs having aluminum hoods. i have a "luxury" model 86 i can discrib it more if need be, but i know my hood is hella lighter than my friends.

i know there was at least one other post asking how you could tell but i couldn't find i swear. all i found was a bunch mostly about CAI and air boxes.

[searched "aluminum hood"]

thanks
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:17 AM
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Hint: aluminium is not magnetic
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:29 AM
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They were only available in aluminum or steel.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Aluminum hoods will have the front latch loop, pop riveted to the hood.

Steel hoods will have that same peice welded.

So if you have pop rivets around where the latch loop is mounted, then you have an aluminum hood.
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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thanks for the tips guys......adsy01....hahaha.....ima moron hahahaa

*walks out side with keys and magnet*

yeah that bad boy is aluminum thanks again
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