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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 2/8/07 11:58am Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
I'm looking to buy a L88 style hood (used/in nice condition/reasonable price) that will fit 1980-'82 vette.
 
I need the extra clearance under the hood for the nitrous system. Plus I think they look better than the stock hood.
 
Thanks in advance!
Darryl




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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 2/8/07 5:28pm Message 2 of 6
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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 2/8/07 10:03pm Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Yeah, I thought you wanted to sell the '81 and move up to a '73.Ermm


 
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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 2/10/07 6:12pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
[QUOTE=dwright]Yeah, I thought you wanted to sell the '81 and move up to a '73.Ermm[/QUOTE]
 
Well Dave, after some very deep thought, it would be like selling my first born. I just can't bring myself to do it. I rebuilt this car myself from the ground up and it has too much of my blood, sweat and tears into her. And some of my friends talked me out of it too.
 
 As for the '73....I'll get one eventually. I got very disgusted in my search. There are to many people watching "Barrett Jackson" auctions. I don't mind spending "fair" money on a "fair" car, but I do mind people trying to pawn their junk for "fair" money. I was even looking at "86-'87 Buick Grand Nationals and '73-'78 Trans Ams for awhile with the same depressing results. I really don't want to get into another major project.
 
 So back a few months ago Michele and I talked about other options. We decided that since the 2 trucks are almost paid off. Why don't we bank the money of what the truck payments added up to in the meantime and wait for the '09-'10 Camaro convertible, Impala SS (rear drive), Dodge Challenger, Shelby Mustang, to come out and buy one of these. No rust issues, no hidden problems,warranty, lots of power, good fuel economy, possibly collectors value down the road. Need I say anymore. I'm Sold!
 
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Need to make some extra room under there for bigger and better things down the road. Wink Plus I like the way those hoods look.




GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 2/10/07 6:26pm Message 5 of 6
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WTB: L88 style hood for '80-'82

Posted: 3/2/07 9:28am Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Well I just called up Eckler's and ordered a L-88 hood. So I will go ahead and lock this thread down.
 




GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




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