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01pewterz28 · 09-19-2012, 10:19 AM

Well I finally installed my ZL1 hood late last night fresh from the painter.

This is the EBay Fiberglass hood (hood is all 1 piece), the fit and finish was very good. The painter painted the hood glossy black with the insert Ashen Gray Metallic just like the 2013 models. I was planning to wrap the insert section in glossy carbon fiber but I really like the insert painted AGM.

I am 80% complete with my appearance conversion I will be doing the side skirts and I am still up in the air about doing the rear bumper.

For the haters don’t bother posting be on your way Please this is for those who wanted to see the EBay ZL1 hood.

My ZL1 Appearance Conversion items so far.

-OEM ZL1 5-spoke Polished wheels
-OEM ZL1 bumper cover
-OEM ZL1 rear spoiler
-Custom ZL1 belly pan
-OEM ZL1 Springs
-ZL1 aftermarket hood

**Items to add**
-OEM ZL1 Side Skirts
-OEM ZL1 rear bumper (maybe)

Enjoy the photos

Sean

Xedes · 09-19-2012, 10:23 AM

Looks great!! I'm really impressed with that hood. Great job!

mgaspari · 09-19-2012, 10:24 AM

HA! i just came on and it turns out you just posted this! Reallly like it, looks great. now i really dont know what zl1 hood to get this is definitly the cheapest of them all and i dioesnt look like theres any issues with it. May get this and save a couple hundred.

01pewterz28 · 09-19-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Xedes

Looks great!! I'm really impressed with that hood. Great job!

Thanks yea me too the quality seems to be spot on. I will give it a good work out as this is my daily driver if it's anything like my SS hood on my 2001 Z/28 this should be going strong 11 years later with no issues.

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Originally Posted by mgaspari

HA! i just came on and it turns out you just posted this! Reallly like it, looks great. now i really dont know what zl1 hood to get this is definitly the cheapest of them all and i dioesnt look like theres any issues with it. May get this and save a couple hundred.

I feel for ya in the end I still believe this is the best way to go especially since the Ebay hood dropped from $495 to $350, add another $350 for paint and you have a $700 ZL1 hood.

While I love the OEM ZL1 hood even after buying that for $800, add the cost of the ACS insert, and paint you are looking at close to $1800.

Sean

mgaspari · 09-19-2012, 10:29 AM

exactly , i think this is the route i will go. again, awesome pictures!

01pewterz28 · 09-19-2012, 10:31 AM

2 shots of an OEM ZL1 hood with the AGM insert to give you an idea.

Daily Driver · 09-19-2012, 11:02 AM

Looks great !

jameslk55 · 09-19-2012, 11:14 AM

Looks great!! I think the mesh grille vents would look better in matte black. Is the ZL1 cowl lower with wider spears? Not sure what the differences are.

midnighter · 09-19-2012, 11:16 AM

I am really fond of that hood.

braggnrights · 09-19-2012, 11:18 AM

Who is the manufacturer of your hood? I have had a similar one for a little while now. I am very pleased with mine as well.

01pewterz28 · 09-19-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Daily Driver

Looks great !

Thanks

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Originally Posted by jameslk350

Looks great!! I think the mesh grille vents would look better in matte black. Is the ZL1 cowl lower with wider spears? Not sure what the differences are.

I agree I will be painting those, I will have to measure mine with my friends ZL1 to see.

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I am really fond of that hood.

So far I am 100% happy

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Originally Posted by braggnrights

Who is the manufacturer of your hood? I have had a similar one for a little while now. I am very pleased with mine as well.

MC monster club is what was listed on Ebay

2010 SSRS · 09-19-2012, 11:30 AM

That hood looks awesome

bmbbl be · 09-19-2012, 12:29 PM

great job,,,,that looks perfect !

Ltdodge · 09-19-2012, 12:46 PM

looks good....

who does your paint in orlando? looking to touch up my bumper and trying to find a good place to do it.

09-19-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	ZL1 hood installed Well I finally installed my ZL1 hood late last night fresh from the painter. This is the EBay Fiberglass hood (hood is all 1 piece), the fit and finish was very good. The painter painted the hood glossy black with the insert Ashen Gray Metallic just like the 2013 models. I was planning to wrap the insert section in glossy carbon fiber but I really like the insert painted AGM. I am 80% complete with my appearance conversion I will be doing the side skirts and I am still up in the air about doing the rear bumper. For the haters don’t bother posting be on your way Please this is for those who wanted to see the EBay ZL1 hood. My ZL1 Appearance Conversion items so far. -OEM ZL1 5-spoke Polished wheels -OEM ZL1 bumper cover -OEM ZL1 rear spoiler -Custom ZL1 belly pan -OEM ZL1 Springs -ZL1 aftermarket hood Items to add -OEM ZL1 Side Skirts -OEM ZL1 rear bumper (maybe) Enjoy the photos Sean Attached Images __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT Last edited by 01pewterz28; 09-19-2012 at 03:02 PM. Reason: can't spell

09-19-2012, 10:31 AM	#6
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	2 shots of an OEM ZL1 hood with the AGM insert to give you an idea. Attached Images __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

09-19-2012, 11:18 AM	#10
braggnrights Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, CGM, GFX Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 46 View My Garage	Who is the manufacturer of your hood? I have had a similar one for a little while now. I am very pleased with mine as well. __________________ Aaron S. Bragg CPT, MI Fort Leavenworth, Kansas The Screamin' Eagles, 101st Airborne Division Currahee 2-506 Infantry Rakkasan 1-33 Cavalry The BIG RED ONE, 1st Infantry Division Ramrods 2-2 Infantry Hellfighters HHC, 3/1 IBCT

09-19-2012, 11:30 AM	#12
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	That hood looks awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#14
Ltdodge Drives: 2008 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oviedo, Florida Posts: 891	looks good.... who does your paint in orlando? looking to touch up my bumper and trying to find a good place to do it. __________________

09-19-2012, 10:23 AM	#2
Xedes Drives: 2011 Black RS/SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,030	Looks great!! I'm really impressed with that hood. Great job!

09-19-2012, 10:24 AM	#3
mgaspari Drives: Camaro rs 2lt IBM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 919	HA! i just came on and it turns out you just posted this! Reallly like it, looks great. now i really dont know what zl1 hood to get this is definitly the cheapest of them all and i dioesnt look like theres any issues with it. May get this and save a couple hundred.

09-19-2012, 10:29 AM	#5
mgaspari Drives: Camaro rs 2lt IBM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 919	exactly , i think this is the route i will go. again, awesome pictures!

09-19-2012, 11:02 AM	#7
Daily Driver Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 845	Looks great !

09-19-2012, 11:14 AM	#8
jameslk55 Drives: 2012 2LT/RS, 2005 SLK55 AMG Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 1,163	Looks great!! I think the mesh grille vents would look better in matte black. Is the ZL1 cowl lower with wider spears? Not sure what the differences are.

09-19-2012, 11:16 AM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I am really fond of that hood.

09-19-2012, 12:29 PM	#13
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	great job,,,,that looks perfect !