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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Following want with barn doors molded in:
Savington
Cspence
pronto
Reverend Greg
elesjuan
Snowboarder


Without Molded:
Hustler
ZX-Tex
newbsauce

Who am I missing?
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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hmmm, math is power....looks like makin the hood with the barn doors molded in should be made first...
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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I will want the molded in one as well...but won't be able to afford it this year.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Molded in would be my choice. Not sure whether I'm in for a hood or if I'm just going to louver mine though. Guess it all rides on price.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Remember, you can make the molded-in hood and then customers that don't want them can trim them out before painting them.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Add me to the list of people interested in one with barn doors not molded in.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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i betcha few more people would jump on the wagon once price is set.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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I am making the mold first for the non molded one then making the mold for the molded one after that. That way the non molded has a good fit and not just a cut out fit.

Since I am making two molds, would you guys with the molded in lights like it if the hood was just smooth and no headlight lines?
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Is everyone planning on using hood pins with it? Those that are will be able to get theirs faster. It will take me a little to weld up some catches that will make it fit at exactly the oem spot.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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I'm pinning mine. The stock catch is heavy as hell.
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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No chance of anything being made for the nb huh
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I would prefer no lines but ,lets be sure Vented with no bump?
-G-
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Rharris,
count me out if its not too late. I can't spend any more money right now. sorry.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by leatherface24
No chance of anything being made for the nb huh
Please please please say yes.... Make something like the one on the #8 kraftwerks proto car. mmm... But make it fit right.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hustler
Rharris,
count me out if its not too late. I can't spend any more money right now. sorry.
Too late man. Already went into mass production. I have hired on ten more guys just to do your hood.

No sweat off my back. Let me know if you need one in the future. The molds aren't going anywhere.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Greg
I would prefer no lines but ,lets be sure Vented with no bump?
-G-
It will still have the bump in the middle. I will post up some pictures either tomorrow or Friday when we pop out the mold.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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did you post what it might look like yet?
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Any idea on shipping cost? Under $100? Anyways Im probably game for one without molded and without hoodlatch depending on pics.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
did you post what it might look like yet?
No, I have to pop it out of the mold. It will look about the same as the post with the carbontrix scoop between the headlights.
Old Oct 14, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by slutz4
Any idea on shipping cost? Under $100? Anyways Im probably game for one without molded and without hoodlatch depending on pics.
Shipping should cost around $100 depending on where you live. My fedex freight account is only set up for business to business shipping. It cost substantially more to ship to a residence.



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