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#1
02-21-2008, 07:21 PM
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$650 for a trans am hood?
I have been looking for awhile now for a 70-76 trans am hood, I just found one on craigslist local but the guy wants $650 for it. Is this the going price of these things? I may just go for the VFN glass after all.
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02-21-2008, 07:43 PM
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I just sold one a while back on ebay & it went for $360 which is about the average $$ I think.
Shipping is the bigger cost sometimes on larger items like this. If you can find one local that's your best bet. |
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#3
02-21-2008, 08:22 PM
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It also depends on condition and if it's an early or late style hood and like Steve said the shipping can be a killer, to sheet metal and the pocket. I remember buying 'em new at the dealer, IIRC about 250-300 in the early to mid 80's.
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02-22-2008, 12:56 AM
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Dang I'd really like to have a metal one, but the only one around me is overpriced.
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02-22-2008, 01:32 AM
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CHiPs Hood in Bay Area
I have a nice CHiPs (Corvette Summer) style hood in your area. It would look great on your car and I could let it go in for a price in your budget. PM me if interested.
Craig |
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#6
02-22-2008, 01:56 AM
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I'm not familiar with that style, I couldn't find any images on google. I already have the complete shaker assembly also....another reason I want a trans am hood.
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#7
02-22-2008, 02:01 AM
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He's talking about a Formula hood that's been cut open for a T/A shaker- maximum "scoopiness", I guess (Although some part of me still finds them appealling).
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#8
02-22-2008, 02:20 AM
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Ooooo I'd be fine with that...is it an original formula hood or aftermarket glass? I'd be ok with either as long as its decent.
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#9
02-22-2008, 03:06 AM
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As JC455 said, an original GM OEM Formula hood with a TA shaker. You have the drama of both the classic dual Formula scoops and the visual impact of the rocking TA shaker. Add the flaming bird, and you have the ultimate Firebird hood. I wouldn't put one on a matching numbers 455HO, but for a modified bird, it is awesome.
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#10
02-22-2008, 03:26 AM
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Pic of Ultimate Firebid hood
Here is a nice pic of the hood we are talking about.
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#11
02-22-2008, 07:22 AM
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I want one....
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#12
02-22-2008, 08:40 AM
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Some people should just be shot!
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Bob Woodard Brighton, MI 2012 SRT8 Charger - 12.70 @ 111mph |
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#13
02-22-2008, 09:35 AM
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Tough crowd!
 Sweet car Zirconia!
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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#14
02-22-2008, 12:25 PM
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It does have a sweet Red over Saddle color combo!
The hood you can have. I guess I'm too much of a stocker kind of guy for that set up.
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Bob Woodard Brighton, MI 2012 SRT8 Charger - 12.70 @ 111mph |
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02-22-2008, 03:21 PM
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my opinion leans towards Bob's...
I would never advocate that a formula hood be cut up... Then again, that Corvette summer car was kinda cool. (I think that adding a TA bird to ta formula hood is just too much)
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car. Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left. 1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing) 2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs) |
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#16
02-22-2008, 04:05 PM
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The Corvette Summer car was cut up in the 70's or 80's.... everybody cut them up then.
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02-22-2008, 04:22 PM
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HERMAPHRODITE BIRD!
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 (the wheels go WELL with it) (I've posted the definition here for those of you who are NOT inclined to GOOGLE) Hermaphrodite - Wikipedia, hermaphrodite is an animal having both male and female reproductive organs. |
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#18
02-22-2008, 11:26 PM
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Where I come from, we call guys who do that to a car a stupid redneck...then again, guess we all have a little redneck in us.. but man...that is too much for me... way too much..
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#19
02-23-2008, 04:56 AM
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I'm starting to think the same thing....wish I could just find a plain trans am one.
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1973 base firebird Original 350, with 69' #46 heads, crower 60240, 9.3:1 cr |
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#20
02-23-2008, 01:16 PM
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I think $650 for a nice, norust, no real work needed early TA hood is a fair price, I must like throwing money away, because I often see values estimated here as low.... everyone wants a deal and that's human nature, but this stuff is old and rare and half of the stuff out there is ratty. And the big variable is clean vs needing work. A ratty one is a lot of time and $ to get nice, if metal work needed. I think you won't get a big $ on ebay for one, because people subtract shipping in a way in what they offer..... you have to put it up against what you could buy one in person for.....
And in todays economy, I would flash him 5 hundred dollar bills and you have 50/50 odds of owning it right there........... |
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