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YZF
02-15-2009, 11:14 PM
Test fitted the Sunoco today. After a little tweaking (after the photo's were taken) the hood fits rather well! Hoping to have everything done to the car before the shootout. Im sure it will be but people get busy, you know?

A before picture. Stock, boring, hail damaged :(
http://i43.tinypic.com/bgtqhg.jpg

Hail damage.
http://i39.tinypic.com/t4xuno.jpg

Hood off.
http://i41.tinypic.com/ne7rwi.jpg

Wha-la!
http://i39.tinypic.com/16bfqf4.jpg

Some side action.
http://i43.tinypic.com/1i3k3.jpg

Had to trim the cowling for the hood to clear.
http://i42.tinypic.com/34e2ofn.jpg

Pulled it outside to take a walk around....
http://i39.tinypic.com/27xfiph.jpg

More...
http://i41.tinypic.com/2mh5ueo.jpg

Side shot, my favorite!
http://i41.tinypic.com/2q3c9wp.jpg

Front angle, its not as tall as I thought it would be?
http://i42.tinypic.com/mhccid.jpg

From the drivers seat. Even at 5'6" I have absolutely no problem seeing over it.
http://i40.tinypic.com/34tbvy9.jpg

Front.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2vubl03.jpg

My smoothed berger awaiting installation! What kind of car is that again!?!
http://i41.tinypic.com/nz28nr.jpg

Smooth criminal :peace2:
http://i42.tinypic.com/29d92pt.jpg

And the Camaro my buddy put together. Its his current profession. He does all my body work so I get an awesome homie hook-up!
http://i42.tinypic.com/24g96ic.jpg

Round 2
http://i44.tinypic.com/2hq5dzo.jpg



Let me know what you think! I want some opinions. No pics of the SS spoiler (98-02 style) because we all know what those look like.

Enjoy, my friends.

FWIW: The front plate will be coming off as well.
941le
02-15-2009, 11:24 PM
car looks great. Never knew u had to notch the wipe pcs with the hood
SchaefZ28
02-15-2009, 11:25 PM
Looks great! :cool:
96lt1m6
02-15-2009, 11:40 PM
Lookin goood :peace2:
AChotrod
02-15-2009, 11:44 PM
Very cool, once its painted it will look awesome!!!! Now you need to justify having a cowl hood!!!!!!!!!! Let the big mods begin!!!
KLaBZ28
02-15-2009, 11:49 PM
Coming along good! It'll be better when its painted and you get that front plate off :P
I LOVE the color on that 71!! Second gens FTW!:metal:
Z28pr0jekt
02-16-2009, 12:05 AM
looks great.. that 2nd gen needs some lowering haha
XtinctZ28
02-16-2009, 12:11 AM
Damn, I hate that hood...

J/K! It is going to look great!

As for the 2nd Gen (Or even that 1st Gen), once it gets an interior, engine, etc. to hold it down... I am sure it will sit nice.
1hottcamaro
02-16-2009, 12:25 AM
lookin good !!! Cant wait to see it all painted!!
purplt1
02-16-2009, 12:35 AM
Looks great,I think it would look better if the hood was a tad taller though.
Camaro_94
02-16-2009, 12:53 AM
:drool:!

Looks awesome!! Cant wait to see it at the shootout!
YZF
02-16-2009, 01:47 AM
looks great.. that 2nd gen needs some lowering haha


Yea, its gutted :laugh:

And it will definitely be at the shootout!

Thanks guys and gal.
KissMyWhtSS
02-16-2009, 02:06 AM
Damn, I hate that hood...
I'm sure he appreciates it.


Looks good Shane. Are those 18's on the 2nd gen?
YZF
02-16-2009, 02:16 AM
I'm sure he appreciates it.


Looks good Shane. Are those 18's on the 2nd gen?

Thanks man. I beleive they're 18x8's in front and 20x10's in the rear.
KissMyWhtSS
02-16-2009, 02:17 AM
Thanks man. I beleive they're 18x8's in front and 20x10's in the rear.
Jesus lol. I'm trying to convince my dad to do 17/18 TTII's on his '70 Chevelle SS.
YZF
02-16-2009, 02:20 AM
Jesus lol. I'm trying to convince my dad to do 17/18 TTII's on his '70 Chevelle SS.

I hope the 2nd gen settles down and doesn't look donklike when he gets it dressed up again.
KissMyWhtSS
02-16-2009, 03:04 AM
I hope the 2nd gen settles down and doesn't look donklike when he gets it dressed up again.
It shouldn't, as long as the stance is done right it will look good. IMO the rear wheels will be a bit big, but it should pull off the look okay.
XtinctZ28
02-16-2009, 10:10 AM
I'm sure he appreciates it.

As do I, since I have a Sunoco cowl also. Shane already knows how much I like the hood... that is why the comment was to him.

Thanks for playing.
BLOWNDFIZ
02-16-2009, 02:43 PM
Looks sick from the side for sure!:claps:
KLaBZ28
02-16-2009, 04:04 PM
It shouldn't, as long as the stance is done right it will look good. IMO the rear wheels will be a bit big, but it should pull off the look okay.

Its not going to happen lol. I tried to convince my dad to get 17x9.5's for his 68 vette but he insists on 15x8 Torque Thrust D's with his huge tires. Looks good, but I think 17's would look awesome.
SoulReaver
02-16-2009, 04:31 PM
You shouldn't have had to cut your wiper cowl. I had that hood on my car before and no cutting or trimming was required. Also, I think mine sat a little bit higher too! I could be wrong though.. Here is a pic:

http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/5612210.jpg?1159633720
KissMyWhtSS
02-16-2009, 04:51 PM
Its not going to happen lol. I tried to convince my dad to get 17x9.5's for his 68 vette but he insists on 15x8 Torque Thrust D's with his huge tires. Looks good, but I think 17's would look awesome.
Yeah, he likes his small wheels. :frustrated:

Can't really blame him though, tires are cheaper and it looks more original. (Granted the mileage he puts on it each year, the tires would last 4+ years anyway)
YZF
02-16-2009, 05:10 PM
Yea I dont know, Randall. The evidence is in the pics and it just flat out wasn't gonna fit without trimming. Maybe they (VFN) has changed the molds over time?
Camaro_94
02-16-2009, 07:01 PM
You shouldn't have had to cut your wiper cowl. I had that hood on my car before and no cutting or trimming was required. Also, I think mine sat a little bit higher too! I could be wrong though.. Here is a pic:

When did you buy your hood?


Yea I dont know, Randall. The evidence is in the pics and it just flat out wasn't gonna fit without trimming. Maybe they (VFN) has changed the molds over time?

That could be a possibility.
KissMyWhtSS
02-16-2009, 07:54 PM
When did you buy your hood?
IIRC, he just test fitted it for them as he's local to VFN.
Toronto_LT1
02-16-2009, 09:07 PM
looks good already.fitment is great. can't wait to see it painted.are you doing any striping on the hood? also,might look better if you paint the panel gloss black..just my opinion.keep the pictures coming
YZF
02-16-2009, 10:33 PM
looks good already.fitment is great. can't wait to see it painted.are you doing any striping on the hood? also,might look better if you paint the panel gloss black..just my opinion.keep the pictures coming

I have considered doing the stripes down the side of the cowl part. And the panel wouldnt be a Berger panel if it were gloss, now would it?

:)
BluBeaSSt
02-16-2009, 10:57 PM
Lookin good,get that bytch all painted up so we can shoot some new photo's
YZF
02-17-2009, 05:19 PM
Lookin good,get that bytch all painted up so we can shoot some new photo's

New photo's are a freaking must man.

Hopefully it'll be done within a week or two.

Front and rear bumper are getting painted as well. No more spider-cracks in the front! No more monstrous paint chip on the rear!
Standard-Z
02-17-2009, 06:05 PM
Nice.
bricez28
02-17-2009, 09:12 PM
wait you have to trim every sunoco hood?
KissMyWhtSS
02-17-2009, 09:20 PM
wait you have to trim every sunoco hood? He had to trip his wiper cowl for the cowl on the hood.
YZF
02-17-2009, 09:49 PM
wait you have to trim every sunoco hood?


No way in hell I was going to cut up my hood! Ill cut up a cheap peice of plastic that I can replace if I ever go back to a stock hood.