Trufiber GTS-4 Hood
07-03-2009, 07:55 AM
#11
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For those that have to have these hoods, make sure you get a shop that specialise in custom work or better yet, a Corvette shop.
Those guys will correct all the f#ck ups via muchos dineros.
In the case of the Venom hood, someone needs to make a pin locking mechanism since Shelby won't sell theirs yet.
I have rigged a system on a friend of mine GT500 and it cost him big bucks for my labor.
I can't expect my regular customers to spend that kind of dough just for that.
The Venom hood is the best looking one IMO, the 68 style pins have a lot to do with it.
07-03-2009, 08:50 AM
#12
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: PA
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No sir. Not if you have enough gelcoat...
For those that have to have these hoods, make sure you get a shop that specialise in custom work or better yet, a Corvette shop.
Those guys will correct all the f#ck ups via muchos dineros.
In the case of the Venom hood, someone needs to make a pin locking mechanism since Shelby won't sell theirs yet.
I have rigged a system on a friend of mine GT500 and it cost him big bucks for my labor.
I can't expect my regular customers to spend that kind of dough just for that.
The Venom hood is the best looking one IMO, the 68 style pins have a lot to do with it.
For those that have to have these hoods, make sure you get a shop that specialise in custom work or better yet, a Corvette shop.
Those guys will correct all the f#ck ups via muchos dineros.
In the case of the Venom hood, someone needs to make a pin locking mechanism since Shelby won't sell theirs yet.
I have rigged a system on a friend of mine GT500 and it cost him big bucks for my labor.
I can't expect my regular customers to spend that kind of dough just for that.
The Venom hood is the best looking one IMO, the 68 style pins have a lot to do with it.
07-03-2009, 12:08 PM
#13
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ontario
Posts: 19
I researched it to death. There was alot of negative and positive opinions, which are just that opinions. In the end I just decided I liked the GTS-4 hood the best and its what I want. So if it takes some extra prep and paint so be it, problem is I want it installed NOW ! Should be completed in a week or so.
07-05-2009, 05:34 PM
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07-06-2009, 01:09 AM
#18
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Pascal owns a body shop? Good to have someone with knowledge, on this kind of stuff, on here. I know nothing about bodywork. Except that it is time consuming. I am still debating on this and another hood. Ha! I'm talking like I have the money to buy it now.
