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#255468 - 07/25/12 08:24 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: Bjorn Sefeldt]
kmz68bird Offline
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Registered: 05/29/09
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Thanks for everyone trying to help me sell the hood.....looks like a team effort now.

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#255476 - 07/26/12 06:56 AM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: Bjorn Sefeldt]
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Is this an oem hood or an aftermarket hood? Thanks.
Dan
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#255560 - 07/26/12 11:09 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: B2fkb0]
Firebob Offline
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The thing is they did make a ram air hood this just doesn't happen to be one.
Price and condition seems to be a good deal for this 400 hood if you could pick it up.

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#255602 - 07/27/12 02:03 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: Firebob]
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Loc: Texas
Jim got it right. They did not make a specific ram air hood, they were all 400 hoods with the pans, foam, and open scoops in the trunk. Dealers were instructed to add these and do a little trimming of the under hood bracing which was usually a cobbled up job done with tin snips. It is not even actually required, it just seals the pan better with the trimming done.
But to suggest that’s why it doesn’t fit is ridiculous. And really, that’s like saying a rally II wheel with a trim ring is not the same wheel as a rally II wheel without a trim ring and maybe that’s why it doesn’t fit your car. LOL Robert just doesn’t like it called a Ram Air hood, which to him suggest that you are selling it as an original hood from an original Ram Air car.
Good luck with the sale, I think it’s a great deal for the hood.
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#255607 - 07/27/12 02:57 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: B2fkb0]
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Originally Posted By: B2fkb0
Is this an oem hood or an aftermarket hood? Thanks.
Dan


Still waiting for an answer on this one... Looks aftermarket at first glance.
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#255621 - 07/28/12 12:02 AM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: 68tpls400]
Firebob Offline
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Maybe in 68 they weren't made specifically for ram air cars but I believe they were in 69. They retooled for the mods required and I think they deleted the hood emblems. Stealthbird would be the one to know for sure. I think he listed that information in one of his articles. All the TAs in 69 were ram air cars and there was no trimming required by dealers after delivery.
I realise that to some it's splitting hairs but the difference in value between a hood off a RA car or one from a std 400 car could be alot. Look at the value of each car. Std 400 $10K--RA car $150K(or more). I would hate to see someone get sued over a mistake.

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#255644 - 07/28/12 12:05 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: B2fkb0]
kmz68bird Offline
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Registered: 05/29/09
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Loc: Wausau, WI
I believe it is an aftermarket.

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#255648 - 07/28/12 04:19 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: kmz68bird]
jose67bird Offline
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Registered: 03/24/10
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Loc: OH
still a good price.

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#256148 - 08/07/12 10:22 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: 68tpls400]
kmz68bird Offline
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Registered: 05/29/09
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Loc: Wausau, WI
Bump, willing to entertain offers.

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#259279 - 10/16/12 08:27 PM Re: 1968 Ram Air Hood [Re: kmz68bird]
kmz68bird Offline
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Registered: 05/29/09
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Loc: Wausau, WI
SOLD!!!

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