New Hood Options-What do you guys think?

[Ls1dreamin02]

Well lately I have been toying with the idea of getting a new hood for my car. I have a few paint issues and dents that I want to get fixed. The main one being the front bumper cover which has clear chipping and some bad dupli color touch up paint in areas. So I figure while the car is at the body shop getting the work done when the weather warms up why not throw a new hood in there too. I have a few options so far. VFN Sunoco Style Bolt on hood either with the center body line or not I cant decide... or an SS Hood. Leaning towards the Sunoco but I cant decide if I want the center body line or not. Thoughts?
My Car Now
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5028854404_e4ae42ef29.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48775566@N08/5028854404/)

No Body Line
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5358953640_0bcd46a3e9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48775566@N08/5358953640/)

With Body Line
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5358339123_ca6521a60c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48775566@N08/5358339123/)

[Vinnie Madrox]

Without, no question

[coolmanvette75]

def. no body line. that will look amazing!

[Tru2Chevy]

Sunoco hood without the line always looks nice. I am also a fan of the Ultra Z hood, but that's very take it or leave it for most people.

- Justin

[92REDBIRD]

It looks better with without the body line.

[maroman88]

without

[mc73nova]

Without.
We can get you a VFN hood, just so you know ;)

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

What everyone else said...VFN without line

[Ls1dreamin02]

Thanks for the input guys, I was leaning that way myself... mc73nova i will keep you in mind. can you do better on the price from VFN?

[NJ Torque]

With.

[1QWIKBIRD]

With the line. Otherwise the body line that is present in the nose/bumper would just stop? Definitely with the line.

[Artful Dodger]

I like the hood with the body lines... Gives a more finished look.

[NastyEllEssWon]

gm cowl hoods always came with the body line. its pretty much signature. go with the line, its just right. the only hood i would take without the line is the super wide cowl like alex has. but heres a better look of WITH the line



http://webzoom.freewebs.com/roxii007/2003HeritageCamaro07.jpg

[WildBillyT]

gm cowl hoods always came with the body line. its pretty much signature. go with the line, its just right. the only hood i would take without the line is the super wide cowl like alex has. but heres a better look of WITH the line



Wow. That's exactly why I voted for the line, and I figured nobody else would think that way. Nasty you never cease to surprise me.

[NastyEllEssWon]

Wow. That's exactly why I voted for the line, and I figured nobody else would think that way. Nasty you never cease to surprise me.




its like the people that put the stripes going over the roof on a gm. thats a ford signature look and doesnt belong. cant argue with history.

[Ls1dreamin02]

With the line. Otherwise the body line that is present in the nose/bumper would just stop? Definitely with the line.

Thats what I was thinking but the only thing is, the body line on the VFN hood is HUGE... It does give a more finished look I agree but its not as clean as I would like. Decisions, Decisions.....:-?

[RiggsLW81]

i think 'no line' looks better...while i can appreciate the history of 'the line', at the end of the day, i believe in building the car FOR YOU and YOU ONLY. my car looks the way i envisioned it, not what though would be most popular. if i wanted to be in the 'in crowd' id have a 4th gen with corvette rims (still looks good but played out beyond belief if you ask me)

go with your gut feeling..

[Whiplash Performance]

Yeah, Mc74Nova can get you a better price then VFN.

If a few people buy hoods (I'm also getting a hood very soon) then we can really bring down the price in the cost of shipping the hoods.

[FlyingDutchman]

w/o body line looks pretty sweet, got my vote

[ar0ck]

Lowering springs.

[qwikz28]

Thats what I was thinking but the only thing is, the body line on the VFN hood is HUGE... It does give a more finished look I agree but its not as clean as I would like. Decisions, Decisions.....:-?

I went through the same, and ultimately decided no line. For the same reasons above actually. If VFN made the line more discreet, I would have gotten the body line. But they didn't, and it looks off to me, so I opted for the line-less. No paint, but you get the picture:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j218/Snake3660/IMG_0410.jpg

[Ls1dreamin02]

Lowering springs.

I cant get out of my driveway as it is now without scraping but someday I will.

[V]

Lowering springs. I cant get out of my driveway as it is now without scraping but someday I will.

you guys and your 4wd...


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d50/SmokingSS/low-1.jpg


oh yea, and I say w/o the line. (or go with the wide style, lol)

[Frosty]

Without, the council has spoken.

[emolineaux]

go with the line. and like justin said the ultra z looks good to.