New hood is on!! ( Ebay hood review)
#31
DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
sorry to hear about the damage man.
#33
DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
did you get any photos?
#35
Hey RJ, first off, the hood looks fantastic ! I've looked at aftermarket hoods, and IMPO, they all suck "except" the Cervinis..... and in this case, the look-alike. {oh and Blackout FX4, your Banks Ram Air hood looks bad *** too... very similar to the Cervinis, but I can't find the Banks hoods anywhere ???}
You had said though
Hmmmm.... $817 ??? Not a bad deal..... But I found brand new Cervinis hoods, on the actual Cervinis website last night for $570.... and so I was thinking with a little more searching and haggling, I should be able to get an Actual Cervini hood for $500.... with no tax, and free shipping.... No ?
And about the paint, I've only asked 1 reputable body shop around here, and they quoted me $500..... but again, if I looked around a little, I'd think maybe $400 ?
Anyway, the thing is, no, I don't currently have a freind(s) in paint and body, so I need the best finished hood, which needs the least work..... but even so, I'd like to think I could get the actual Cervini, and paint, for not a lot more than you paid..... although I can't imagine it looking any better. Like I said, yours looks great !
Fish
BTW RJ, whether you hate my truck, or love it...... How do you think a Cervini hood would look on it ? I think it would look bad ***.... but I have some friends screaming No No ! Of course what do they know ? ;-)
You had said though
i ended up paying $400 shipped for the hood, and $417 to have it painted........ i paid what a cervinis hood would cost unpainted.
And about the paint, I've only asked 1 reputable body shop around here, and they quoted me $500..... but again, if I looked around a little, I'd think maybe $400 ?
Anyway, the thing is, no, I don't currently have a freind(s) in paint and body, so I need the best finished hood, which needs the least work..... but even so, I'd like to think I could get the actual Cervini, and paint, for not a lot more than you paid..... although I can't imagine it looking any better. Like I said, yours looks great !
Fish
BTW RJ, whether you hate my truck, or love it...... How do you think a Cervini hood would look on it ? I think it would look bad ***.... but I have some friends screaming No No ! Of course what do they know ? ;-)
Last edited by Fish Chris; 05-28-2009 at 10:25 PM.
#36
i dont wana post any pictures 'til it's all said and done with, it's definitely getting worked out though and things are looking to go in my favor.
thanks for all the comments and everything guys
i truly never even considered hood pins, maybe i should have, but oh well it's done and over with now.
fish- i love your truck and i think it would look sick on it!
now- anyone know wher ei can find a cragar scoop for a stock hood? lol no more aftermarket for me- i'm only using parts ford uses on there own trucks from here on out (roush, saleen, cragar, etc.)
BTW- My roush grille is about the only thing that didnt break when the hood flew off! it's in one piece! lol
thanks for all the comments and everything guys
i truly never even considered hood pins, maybe i should have, but oh well it's done and over with now.
fish- i love your truck and i think it would look sick on it!
now- anyone know wher ei can find a cragar scoop for a stock hood? lol no more aftermarket for me- i'm only using parts ford uses on there own trucks from here on out (roush, saleen, cragar, etc.)
BTW- My roush grille is about the only thing that didnt break when the hood flew off! it's in one piece! lol
#37
RJ ! I'm a dum-bass..... I did speed read this whole thread, and saw where "somebodies" after market hood 'like yours' flew off, and jacked the truck.... I just didn't realize that was yours. That really sucks. Sorry to hear about that... because like I said, that hood (at least in the photos) looked as good as any Cervinis....
Peace,
Fish
Peace,
Fish
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#44
DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF CRAP.
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
the hood literally flew off of my truck yesterday. the inserts they use to connect with the OEM hinges, latch, etc, literally stripped right out of the fiberglass and the hood flew off my truck damaging my roof and drivers side door.
the fiberglass in it also heated up and broke apart under the paint in the sun causing small bubbles in the paint.
lesson learned, don't buy it, it seemed to good to be true, and it was!
#45
I didn't realize the thread was that old, otherwise I wouldn't have responded to it. But yes, I did read it after I responded, and mine is a Cervini's hood, not a 'look alike'. I'll just make sure I don't sell my stock hood for awhile, just in case.