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How about a set of pre-make vents out of alumunim? Just cut a hole in the hood. And drop the pre-make vents into place. Rivet or glue down, then do

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Old 11-15-2013, 02:02 AM   #1 (permalink)
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How about a set of pre-make vents out of alumunim? Just cut a hole in the hood. And drop the pre-make vents into place. Rivet or glue down, then do the body work to smooth over. This way, you still have the light weight stock hood, and it shouldn't break the bank.
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How about a set of pre-make vents out of alumunim? Just cut a hole in the hood. And drop the pre-make vents into place. Rivet or glue down, then do the body work to smooth over. This way, you still have the light weight stock hood, and it shouldn't break the bank.
Carbon signal makes hood inserts like that
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Carbon signal makes hood inserts like that
The style that we are talking about?
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