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Old 03-24-09, 07:38 AM
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Looking for lightweight hood

I recently purchased a 1980 Rx7 and there is a large 8"dia hole cut into the hood for a hood scoop and it looks horrendous, I have been searching the internets, however with no avail finding either the silly ricer carbon fiber hoods (not the look I am going for and a bit on the pricey side round 800) or the fairly heavy stock hood. Does anyone know where I could either get an unfinished, non gloss, cheaper carbon fiber hood, or a fiberglass one?
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any good sources for either custom or stock Rx7 body panels both exterior and interior, such as doors, hood, and interior paneling? All I have been able to find is fenders and side skirts, or non stock hoods.
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try the classified section under parts for sale/wanted under 1st generation
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Looks nice, only 15 lbs vs 40 lbs and price isn't too bad...

http://www.rotaryshack.com/customhoods.html
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the rotaryshack carbon hood looks good like Matt Hey posted a link to. plus if you don't like the carbon look, just paint it... (same with the fiberglass versions...)
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you can buy the carbon fiber hood and just paint it to match your car...
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I am going to paint it regardless of what hood I get, but it makes NO sense to buy a marked up hood cause it looks nice when a fiberglass or unfinished carbon fiber one would do just fine. thank-you very much for the link that one is about 100 bucks cheaper than what I had been seeing, and other than fixing the current one with some sheet steel it is my first option
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don't forget you get what you pay for. 90% of fiberglass and carbon hoods fit like garbage
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Originally Posted by 13bturbofc
don't forget you get what you pay for. 90% of fiberglass and carbon hoods fit like garbage
depending on the vendor.
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