How the hell will I transport this!?

[Jersey Mike]

This question is geared more towards those of you have purchased a hood for your cars.

There is a 4th gen Fboday hood in central NJ that I want to buy. Price is right so I can finally get one, but I have not the slightest idea how I'm going to actually GET IT (pick it up). Obviously, it's not going to fit in the 'bird, and I don't know anyone with a pick-up anymore; only SUVs.

So, how the hell can I get this thing from Middletown to Oakland?!?
What would you guys do in this situation; what do you think is my best option right now?



so close, yet so far away

[NjbadSS]

You know nooobboooodyyyy with a pick up truck to borrow for a few hours?? I would like to bet there's somebody that you could throw a tank of gas to one day to give you a hand

[wrong generation]

remove the hood from your car. drive there get the hood install it. then drive home.

[Jersey Mike]

You know nooobboooodyyyy with a pick up truck to borrow for a few hours?? I would like to bet there's somebody that you could throw a tank of gas to one day to give you a hand

Either sold or away at college already. (If I hadn't exhausted my cell phone contacts, I wouldn't be on here asking for other options.)

[BigAls87Z28]

Are you 25 or older?

[NastyEllEssWon]

when i picked up a hatch in south jersey i paid a guy that advertises on craigslist ''GUY WITH TRUCK''. cost me like 50 bucks to have him haul some **** in his trailer and tossed him an extra 10 for some gas. was worth it

[Jersey Mike]

Are you 25 or older?

22 on Wednesday. As far as paperwork goes, getting someone 25+ to sign for something wouldn't be a problem--what'd you have in mind?

[LS1ow]

22 on Wednesday. As far as paperwork goes, getting someone 25+ to sign for something wouldn't be a problem--what'd you have in mind?

im thinkin he means go to the local home depot or lowes nd rent one of them racktrucks. or even a pick up at a car rental place.

[BigRocsFirebird]

yeah what is it like 19.95 or something like that for a couple hours and a few burnouts

[BigAls87Z28]

Bingo. Rent a truck for a few hours, then give it back. Problem solved.

[NJ Torque]

Will fit in any Tahoe or bigger SUV.

[maroman88]

ive heardddd that u can fit a 4th gen hood inside a 4th gen, never tried, just heard

[firehawk1120]

hell i'm looking to make some extra money. I got a pickup and can give you a lift to get it. Willing to pay a few bucks for the service? Your choice on how much.

[usp55]

Will fit in any Tahoe or bigger SUV.

yeah tahoe is fine - fit entire front clip of a trans/am in my tahoe. Also when i got my hood for my old camaro i had my cuz and his gmc truck with me.

your best bet is prob the rental truck - wont cost much for a few hours

[12secondv6]

I've transported a harwood ram air hood in my 97 bird - it is tight but it will fit.

I don't remember if I removed the front passenger seat or not.....but it will fit

[Whiplash Performance]

You don't need to be 25 to rent a truck at Home Depot.
I've rented a truck from home depot when I was 20 without any surcharge like most car rental places charges and you don't need to buy anything from the store to rent it during the week.

[thunder]

take ur F-body hood off and go pick it up... easy peasy

[wrong generation]

take ur F-body hood off and go pick it up... easy peasy

scroll up i already said that. lol

[Foosh]

Mike, i'd check the measurements for putting it in the back of the ole trans am dude, if it fits, it'll save you the hassle.

[Wolfblitz]

I moved one of the stock flat hoods in my 4th gen. Was really tight on the sides, but it went in and i could still close the hatch

[Jersey Mike]

Did you remove the front seats? What was the roof clearance like? (This one has the Ram Air cowl & nostrils).
Did it scratch up against your hatch glass? Mine has tint film on it, so I'd hate to have it tear.

[Wolfblitz]

i hat to push both seats all the way forward and put it in on an angle, it did rub up against the back glass though, but u could always put a towl down and then just tie the hatch closed

[deadtrend1]

ive heardddd that u can fit a 4th gen hood inside a 4th gen, never tried, just heard

I never heard that, I heard a rumor that 4th gen seats fit in a thirdgen though .... :rofl:


Did you remove the front seats? ...

I'm sure he left at least on of the front seats in. :moon:

Friend on another board strapped a hood to the roof of his s10 blazer and drove all the way from virginia with no issues. I would just be concerned of cracking corners by trying to wedge it into a tight vehicle

[maroman88]

I never heard that, I heard a rumor that 4th gen seats fit in a thirdgen though .... :rofl:

LOL i know this first hand!

[JJRRACING]

Go to a dealership (not mine please) Pretend to like a truck, ask to take it to your wife, pick up your hood, bring it back and say "she don't like it" and leave...

[madness410]

remove the hood from your car. drive there get the hood install it. then drive home.

take ur F-body hood off and go pick it up... easy peasy

i would say try that. im not sure what kind of violation it would be but im sure there would be one lol. worse comes to worse say you are going to pick one up, which is true lol..

[Jersey Mike]

Go to a dealership (not mine please) Pretend to like a truck, ask to take it to your wife, pick up your hood, bring it back and say "she don't like it" and leave...

i would say try that. im not sure what kind of violation it would be but im sure there would be one lol. worse comes to worse say you are going to pick one up, which is true lol..

You guys crack me up, but I may end up trying them, respectively.

[FlyingDutchman]

Go to a dealership (not mine please) Pretend to like a truck, ask to take it to your wife, pick up your hood, bring it back and say "she don't like it" and leave...

excellent idea! go get a dodge ram and just return it before the 60days is up :lol:

[V]

see if the seller will give you a discount if you leave your old hood with him...

[sweetbmxrider]

not a bad idea swapping hoods at the place and just throwin your old one down the sewer.

Go to a dealership (not mine please) Pretend to like a truck, ask to take it to your wife, pick up your hood, bring it back and say "she don't like it" and leave...

post of the year!!!!! baahahahha

[ws6 jim]

You can fit a hood in a 4th gen I know

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f344/ws6jim/trunk1.jpg

[madness410]

ehhh man if i were you id keep all your stock stuff. when it comes time to let go of the car you can sell all the good stuff and pop the stock stuff back on.

[Jersey Mike]

You can fit a hood in a 4th gen I know

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f344/ws6jim/trunk1.jpg

Okay, I feel a lot better now :lol: