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67 427 Corvette hood
69 Camaro ZL2 hood
70-72 Olds W-30 hood

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Tough one as there's sooo many but ZL2's aside, here's my condensed list...

'70/'73 Formula...'74 & up sucks in comparison! .
'67 SS427 Impala...style kind've stolen from the '63 S.O. Vettes? .
'70 442/W30...don't like the 71/72 w/ grille indent as much! .
'65/'66 Vette Mk1V's...'67's became too common? .

...if Dream cars count, it's the '53 Wildcat hands down! . It's sure a design-style that became common enough also pretty subtle for such a boat...especially for the early fifties! .

Weren't those scoops on Bob's choice '63 Poncho really a Ford sourced item? .

Where's the rear spoiler thread? .

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~ Pete

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.......Where's the rear spoiler thread? .

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~ Pete

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Start one Pete !

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'67 Corvette Stinger, (especially on '66-'69 Chevy IIs/Novas)
'68 Hemi Dart
'66 Fairlane ('Glass Tunnelport cars)

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Weren't those scoops on Bob's choice '63 Poncho really a Ford sourced item?

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Sure looks like the scoop Ford used on their Big Diesel rigs. It was placed backwards on the Ford application.

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#1 A12 69.5 Road Runner
#2 70 AMX Shadow Maskhttp://www.planethoustonamx.com/main/shadow_mask_2.JPG
#3 70 Boss 302 Shaker
#4 64 Race Hemi Plymouth
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2...acehemiyg6.jpg
#5 69 SC/rambler

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Those Mopar Air Grabber Hoods with the TEETH painted on them that shows when it's open. Looks like something out of a Looney Tunes Cartoon. I hate to say it but Mopar had the best hoods overall as a manufacturer. Chevy missed the boat by never doing a Shaker.

And all those COOL Mopar shifter handles....those boys could sure trick up a car!

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I agree the mopars had the baddest looking hoods! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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stinger #1 and then the ford thunder bolt hoods withe screened holes facing the windshield....too cool!

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1. 68-69 L88/ZL1 Vette hood
2. 69 1/2 Mopar A12 lift off
3. 70-72 Trans Am shaker (functional ones)
4. 84-87 Buick Grand National

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Yes Steve - I whole-heartedly agree! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif Actually, I'll take one of each please.......

BTW, please tell me these aren't all your Vette's ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

Steve https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Steve....

In tennis, that would be 'Point, Set, Match........Nice hoods!
4 of the sa-weetest Vettes too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

Jeff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gifx2

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Steve,
I wish that they were all mine! I had a BBQ a few months ago and invited some friends. The 69L88 in the middle and the Black/Blue 67 are mine.
Regards,

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Hello Steve,
Great photo !!!
Can you tell us about each of the (8) Corvettes left to right. year, body, engine/h-p, etc.
Thanks,
Drew Papsun

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Hi Drew, from left to right 69L88 convertible, 67 435hp convertible, 69L88 coupe, 67 435hp convertible with J56 brakes, 67 435hp coupe, 07 Z51 coupe, 67 390hp convertible and 69 390 hp convertible.

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This 68 Yenko Camaro hood always gets my attention... (not like I see one everyday)https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

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I like the Syclone/Typhoon hoods. Just a regular S10 hood on a stock 12 second sleeper. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

All go no show https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Just ask OBOYM (Kelly)with his 81 Motion Vette and 67 Yenko Camaro about the ride he took in KC in my stockish Typhoon. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

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just a sample of 1 of mine

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This may not be "factory" but it is the coolest 2nd Gen Camaro hood ever.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...d/torpedo1.jpg

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Those are cool but the POST says FACTORY !!

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I've sat back and heard all the other nominations. Hammer, I have to agree, that the hood on the '68 Motion is the BEST of them all.........considering the entire look of the car with it. BUT, it's NOT a factory hood.

My ballott HAS to go to the Roadrunner 69.5 440 3x2 lift-off. No other FACTORY hood has stated that presence of power under it as that hood did!!!!
The Hurst Olds long dual snorkle hood was the next choice of giving the appeal that something very sinister lurked under it, but a look at the overall car, which looked like a fat overweight stripper in a gold-stretched G-string cancelled the adrenalin rush from the hood.
just my opinion.

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<font color="blue">I'd say this is the best, but, I'm partial to this one... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif </font>

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/238...%27_camaro.gif

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How did you do that? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif....That's my favorite too. But here are a couple more that I have always liked.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...oyscars070.jpg
Too bad the car had the hood open for this shot.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...aDisney019.jpg

Buy the way, this is what was under the hood. What a line up of Hemi's. Amazing!
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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...aDisney018.jpg

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http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...3/100_2390.jpg
BEST LOOKING NON-FUNCTIONAL HOOD FROM DETROIT
(sorry, I'm partial to the hood of my first chevrolet)

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...67Vette427.jpg
OBVIOUSLY WE NEED TO CREDIT THE ORIGIN OF ALL MOTION HOODS

and of course, any thing that moves to the rev's, and that includes all mopar, F%$@ and T/A shakers

just my humble opinion.

Chris https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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To me hoods make the car! I currently own only functional air hoods. While my list consists of mostly wanted hoods.

1. 70,71 air grabber (Mopar) Hands down coolest
2. Shaker (e-bodies)
3. tie between Corvette 69 L88 and 67 stinger
4. Lift off A12 (Mopar)
5. 69 TA with blue stripes on the leading edge scoops.
6. AAR cuda tied with Challenger TA
7. Modern WS6 ramair hood
8. 69 and 70 ram air GTOs
9. 70 chevelle cowl hood
10. 70 and 71 functional TA shakers

I could go on I love hoods.

John

69 ta attatched

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How do i post a picture in the body of my post instead of a download?

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While in the post or reply screen, position the cursor
to the location where you want the image to go.

Select the "IMAGE" link to the right of the emoticons
( Instant Graemlins ). Input the complete URL to the
image ( including the http:// and you should be good to
go. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Steve

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does that mean it has to come from a website or can i upload from my compute? I am confused on what to put i the URL box.

Thanks for helping!

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does that mean it has to come from a website or can i upload from my compute? I am confused on what to put i the URL box.

Thanks for helping!

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calling Dr. Xplant. photo help right away. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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does that mean it has to come from a website or can i upload from my compute? I am confused on what to put i the URL box.

Thanks for helping!

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show.../page/0#199732

here is the link to the easy way, I was even able to bypass the "easy thumbnails" and shrink pics on photobucket. good luck !!

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many thanks!!
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JOHN

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Thanks Chris...yep...photobucket is cool.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif