Need opinion on new hood

sonikku · 07-21-2005, 10:37 PM

'lo all.

:cussing: Some @&%@&* backed into my car while I was shopping, and decided to @%@#@% leave the scene before I finished shopping. I now have about a 4" crack in the front of my hood, as well as a few smaller ones to the left and the right of the main crack. Also, my pony emblem is missing a chunk. :angryfire: Oddly enough, no fender damage so I'm thinking it had to be a truck or large SUV that was raised a good height off the ground. Long story short, I have a $500 deductible, so no real point going the insurance route, so I was just gonna buy a hood on eBay or some such, but I don't have more than around $500 to spend.

This is what I was looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7988134811

Any thoughts? :dontknow: My main concern right now is getting somthing that (at least comes really close to) matching my paint job (black) as I won't have any free cash for hood painting for several months.

EDIT: Also, in the item description: "Professional installation required, seller is not responsible for any and all fees associated to installation. Buyer understands that due to the nature of fiberglass, additional work will be needed to fit and install. "

Ouch. How much would that cost?

All I want is an OEM style black hood as cheaply as possible, this crack is making me want to cry everytime I see it! :sad10:

MattJ · 07-22-2005, 06:38 AM

those hoods are garbage. Stay with the brands you know like OEM / frpp, steeda, cerveni, ect...

If I may, ill suggest some other nice hoods for you to check out.
Steeda q400
Cobra R
Cobra
even the v6 hoods are cool if you get the reversed inlet.

*madmatt* · 07-22-2005, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJ

those hoods are garbage. Stay with the brands you know like OEM / frpp, steeda, cerveni, ect...

If I may, ill suggest some other nice hoods for you to check out.
Steeda q400
Cobra R
Cobra
even the v6 hoods are cool if you get the reversed inlet.

I agree. Cheap isnt always better

Shaker242 · 07-22-2005, 06:42 AM

Have you tried any local junk yards? You gotta be able to find a OE hood in good condition with all that California weather.

Shaker

*venom* · 07-22-2005, 02:12 PM

I would say just buy the stock hood v8 or v6 in your same paint code but do it locally to save on shipping.

Konartist_03GT · 07-23-2005, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaker242

Have you tried any local junk yards? You gotta be able to find a OE hood in good condition with all that California weather.

Shaker

Considering black is a very common color on most mustangs I would def look at a junkyard. Might even find a nice aftermarket hood.

roushrider81 · 08-03-2005, 06:32 PM

I had the same thing happen to me i came out of my job and my car has a several cracks on the hood and the front as a few scratches and they didnt leave any info or anything

maybe it was the same guy that is just going parking lot to parking lot hitting parked stangs

MattJ · 08-03-2005, 08:04 PM

I try and park far away so some idiot doesnt do the same to me.

Badfish · 08-03-2005, 08:58 PM

yeah same then some a-hole parks his POS right next to me in the boonies so if i open my driver side door ittl hit his heap...arg

roushrider81 · 08-04-2005, 09:19 AM

Hey matt i was as far back as the parking lot would go so i think it was on pupose

07-21-2005, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
sonikku 99 GT Convertible Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rohnert Park, California Posts: 17	Need opinion on new hood 'lo all. :cussing: Some @&%@&* backed into my car while I was shopping, and decided to @%@#@% leave the scene before I finished shopping. I now have about a 4" crack in the front of my hood, as well as a few smaller ones to the left and the right of the main crack. Also, my pony emblem is missing a chunk. :angryfire: Oddly enough, no fender damage so I'm thinking it had to be a truck or large SUV that was raised a good height off the ground. Long story short, I have a $500 deductible, so no real point going the insurance route, so I was just gonna buy a hood on eBay or some such, but I don't have more than around $500 to spend. This is what I was looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7988134811 Any thoughts? :dontknow: My main concern right now is getting somthing that (at least comes really close to) matching my paint job (black) as I won't have any free cash for hood painting for several months. EDIT: Also, in the item description: "Professional installation required, seller is not responsible for any and all fees associated to installation. Buyer understands that due to the nature of fiberglass, additional work will be needed to fit and install. " Ouch. How much would that cost? All I want is an OEM style black hood as cheaply as possible, this crack is making me want to cry everytime I see it! :sad10: __________________ --- Robert Petersen 1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th Anniversary Steeda CAI \| SLP Loudmouth Catbacks \| To do list: 70mm Throttle Body + Plenum Combo , Underdrive Pulleys , SLP Catted X-Pipe

07-22-2005, 06:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	those hoods are garbage. Stay with the brands you know like OEM / frpp, steeda, cerveni, ect... If I may, ill suggest some other nice hoods for you to check out. Steeda q400 Cobra R Cobra even the v6 hoods are cool if you get the reversed inlet. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

07-22-2005, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,406	I would say just buy the stock hood v8 or v6 in your same paint code but do it locally to save on shipping. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

08-03-2005, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	I try and park far away so some idiot doesnt do the same to me. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

08-03-2005, 08:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,892	yeah same then some a-hole parks his POS right next to me in the boonies so if i open my driver side door ittl hit his heap...arg __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

07-22-2005, 06:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shaker242 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 121	Have you tried any local junk yards? You gotta be able to find a OE hood in good condition with all that California weather. Shaker

08-03-2005, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	I had the same thing happen to me i came out of my job and my car has a several cracks on the hood and the front as a few scratches and they didnt leave any info or anything maybe it was the same guy that is just going parking lot to parking lot hitting parked stangs

08-04-2005, 09:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
roushrider81 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 1,366	Hey matt i was as far back as the parking lot would go so i think it was on pupose

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