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05-04-05, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2005 Location: n.c.
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My Corvette(s):
1985 |  Hi am new here and a new owner!
I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance.
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05-05-05, 01:41 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon
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My Corvette(s):
1986 white coupe/STROKER |
Welcome to   I don't have an answer for ya, I'm just the self appointed official greeter 
But I think you'll get some other responses. Feel free to ask any other questions you might have. I haven't seen much posted on this one, but we'll see.
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05-05-05, 01:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 3,264
My Corvette(s):
1987 Z52 Black Convertible |
My only guess would be since the C4 hood is basically the entire front of the car, as to the C5 it is just basically a hood. Welcome to the site by the way, nice to get another C4 guy here.
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05-05-05, 02:00 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Across from Bob McDorman
Posts: 538
My Corvette(s):
Vetteless, but now have a LT-1 |
Greetings and Welcome. Glad to have you back amongst the Corvette community. I have heard that the C4 hoods are some of the most expensive because of how large they are. Unlike the C3's where it is just a center section you have the entire front end going up in the air. As Moonunit said, I am sure someone with more C4 knowledge will come along. Just sit back and enjoy the many features of the CAC.
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05-05-05, 03:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ankara TURKEY
Posts: 797
My Corvette(s):
1995 6 Speed Manual Coupe |
Welcome to CAC. How about scrap yards? A Corvette with a rear end collision might have the hood you are looking for. Just and idea.
Cheers,
Selim
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05-05-05, 07:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Vernon,NY,USA
Posts: 555
My Corvette(s):
1990 Bk/Gy ZR-1, #2233 |
Hi & welcome to ! Hope you have a good time here & enjoy the new toy!Tom.
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05-05-05, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ingleside, IL
Posts: 1,894
My Corvette(s):
1974 454 Coupe / 1998 Trans Am both modded |
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Originally Posted by stepNstone I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance. | Welcome!!! Too bad you don't have that '74 around anymore!
Enjoy!
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05-05-05, 09:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Covington, Louisiana
Posts: 354
My Corvette(s):
1987 Convertable |
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Originally Posted by stepNstone I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance. | You might try.... http://corvettesalvage.com/cgi-bin/s....pl?page_num=2 | |
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05-05-05, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 977
My Corvette(s):
Blk/Blk '96 LT4 Coupe |
Welcome to the !!!!!!!!!!! Try this link www.corvettetop.com It's a link to a 100 different Corvette sites w/ parts & more....
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05-05-05, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Chicago
Posts: 8,207
My Corvette(s):
1988 35th Anniversary Edition #0497/2050 |
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05-05-05, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Posts: 1,754
My Corvette(s):
1979 Bright Red L-82 |
 Hello and welcome to the Corvette Action Center.......Enjoy !!! | |
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05-05-05, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: El puerto de Santa Maria Spain
Posts: 2,311
My Corvette(s):
before 60,63&82 now 90 383 Stroker & 91 ZR1-Sold |
Welcome aboard. There is a new Corvette recycling* yard on the MS Gulf Coast with good prices. Rain knows all about it. You can probably find him over on the C5 forum now that he is a 2 Vette guy or in the lounge.
*I can’t believe that I said recycling instead of JUNK. | |
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05-05-05, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Chicago
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My Corvette(s):
1988 35th Anniversary Edition #0497/2050 |
I think that place may be called Dino's Corvette Salvage.
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05-05-05, 10:08 PM
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#14 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,655
My Corvette(s):
1986 white coupe/STROKER |
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Originally Posted by stepNstone I just picked up a 85 vette.. This is my second vette. I had a 74 10 years ago.
anyway i would like to know if anyone has any good places to find aftermarket hoods that are not sky high.. It seems everyone wants a arm and leg for a c4 hood when yet you can get a c5 for so cheap.
thanks in advance. | Are you looking for stock or custom for some reason?
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05-05-05, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,967
My Corvette(s):
96 Collectors Edition LT4 |
Welcome to CAC!
I am sure you will find the answer to your hood question. I know that the C4 hood is quite large because the fenders are included.
With the number of C4s that were sold, one would think that the price could be competitive. I would suggest that you dicker with whoever has a hood. I am sure you know that!  But, that is my specialty: stating the obvious!
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