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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH Yesterday, 10:56 PM
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Posted By Ramairnacho
Hood light

I'm following. sounds like a nice feature to add. There must be a hood button to add some where too. Please share pics to get an idea.
Thanks
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-24-2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
bowed hood

Does the bow cause the hood to lift in the back where it meets the fender edge over the hood hinge?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-21-2024, 10:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
hood

You can always find a non braced hood and simply cut the vents open screen and put ring retains on it. In the past 5 years I have seen only 2 real ra3 hoods for sale but didn't have the knowledge...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-21-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
non braced hood.

This just popped up and advertised as 1 year only. Im.very confused now. But I know this they are hard to find. Especially in my area.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-20-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
hey I like you and apologize if I upset you. I...

hey I like you and apologize if I upset you. I own a real ram air car and it was basically stock. I made the mistake of showing my car to a total stranger and he stole my hood. Now I got 5 hoods. I...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-18-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
correct

I too own a low production 1970 ra3 formula. My hood got stolen and created a nightmare for me. IM throwing in the towle on "correct ". I original was going to custom paint and restoring it. Now...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-17-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
date code

It's my understanding that the early style inner braced 70 hood was of poor design and the hoods would break where it bolted to the hinged and bow and 1st seen mid 1970. It is possible that your car...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-17-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
date code

It's my understanding that the early style inner braced 70 hood was of poor design and the hoods would break where it bolted to the hinged and bow and 1st seen mid 1970. It is possible that your car...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-16-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
I became friends with 2 brothers in Santa Rosa...

I became friends with 2 brothers in Santa Rosa area and the younger one had his 73 hood repaired then added Slightly thicker reinforced sides. Another idea would be to pic a more ridged material that...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-11-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 917
Posted By Ramairnacho
fuse boxes

can anyone share pics of there new wiring harness fuse box
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-07-2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
proof

These cars are older than me. I have had my car since a,little boy. Even back then parts where hard to find. Local wrecking yard and friend Steave Hanson had more firebirds than GM sports in the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-07-2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
1970 unbraced hood

It's a 1 year only hood they had issues that's why it got redesigned. they where breaking and going back to dealer under warranty this is not a know secret. The second design is a better hood that...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 08:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
Then it's true the non braced is a 1 year only...

Then it's true the non braced is a 1 year only hood or early version and the steel braces is the improved version to prevent breaking at hinges and warping. hmmm
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
removing braces

If you remove the bracing it will warp or break I think. The early design has rivets on side to hold it to inner framing, The new design has rivets on bracing with out bracing or rivets it will...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
70 71 hood

Im.not arguing but learning. if change over was in 73 then ok. I thank you for teaching me this.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
hood confusion

wait the non bracing isn't a 1 year only hood?hmm is it possible that your hood is left over from 70? Why is everyone saying non braced hood is 1 year only. Now I'm really confused. learned about...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
Formula hood history

I was told that the original 1970 formula 400 had issues and cars started showing back up at dealer mid 70 with damaged or broken hoods. That's why its a 1 year only hood. The manufacturer of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
Formula hood history

I was told that the original 1970 formula 400 had issues and cars started showing back up at dealer mid 70 with damaged or broken hoods. That's why irs a 1 year only hood. The manufacturer of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 02:21 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
my hood

I see mine has a wavy lip not as clean cut well I'm not going to stress on it. It has original hardware maybe done at duealer under warranty or at home
. I don't know.i can make the 70 with that lip...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 01:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
lios

Did over the counter dealer hoods and warranty hoods have lips around snorkel opening too or just factory? The screens and boot retaining rings look original . Im.thinking since they early design...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-05-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
thanks I didn't think of that. I was thinking of...

thanks I didn't think of that. I was thinking of using it maybe.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-05-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
the 70 hood

I plan on having corners repaired and opening snorkle vents. it has 2 chipped corner but vents all in tacked. what you guys think?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-05-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
more pics

please give me insite on this hood anyone.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-05-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,165
Posted By Ramairnacho
ram air hood

I took a road trip and picked up 2 hoods one a 70 and other a 71 ra hood. They have been store for 25 plus years and the ra hood has what looks to be factory screens and boot retainers. I was told...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 02-25-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 151
Posted By Ramairnacho
1970 formula 400

wtb space saver tire original, bumper jack, cl rims 14 x 7 before March 1970,ram air hood fir 1970,ram.air air cleaner vent tube and brackets
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