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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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We should see if we could get a group going for some carbon fiber hoods. I know I would be down. I need a new hood and dont feel like buying a stock one. Would anyone be interested? where did we get them last time?
we tried about a year ago, never got anywhere but me and one or two other people down for one
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Good luck. Will probably need 10 people minimal, with cash in hand.
Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Nice work, really good welds.

Don't worry about all the "i don't like", I got the same thing for the paint job on my X-runner. It's not my style either, but if that's what you want then props for the work and the dedication.
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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im not worried about the not liking i have my reasons and thats all i need. would be interested in a cf one but i gots no moneys for that. was one of the reasons i made my own hood cause its a lot cheaper and thats allmost free speed
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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I actually like this hood. Good work. I think you should have welded it from the underside though for a cleaner look and less grinding before paint. +1
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Good Luck on the hood...
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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wel i did it like that so that when i grind i could round them and make it look better then having 90* angles
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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I think with welding being done on the bottom is better and you can always use a body filler to shape the corners too the more rounded look if that's what YOU like!
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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yea well i dont like to use filler or bondo all metal
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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not bad, i like it. i think if the big vent was a bit bigger and the side vents smaller it may look better, but overall its a good attempt.
Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:47 AM
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yea i was also thinkin for fun i was gana cut another vent over where it says nissan 3000 and change that to turbo maxima until i finish the new hood. Plans are to have her boosting by spring
Old Feb 10, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I actually like it. Now, it would be sweeter if it were at least fiberglass.
Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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dont like the heavier wieght of the fiberglass
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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dont like the heavier wieght of the fiberglass
Fiberglass would be lighter, wouldn't it be?
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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no the amount of fiberglass needed to make the hood strong enough makes it heavyier then just steel sheets
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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looks good so far man dont let anyones negative comments get to you! did you blacken the corner lights?
Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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yes i blackened and then cleared them again
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