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I am on my 3rd, cheap, plastic hood scoop insert on my 2002 SS and I want to find a metal one that will not melt from the intense heat.
Can anyone direct me to a website to order one?
Thanks guys!
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This car simply drives away from ordinary vehicles. If someone passes me, it's because I allow them to. Posts: 40 | From: Vicksburg, MS | Registered: Mar 2003
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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check afterthoughtsauto.com not sure but they may have something. If not, rice mail order, I mean RKsport.com might as well. I know all these Cavaliers with SS hoods are getting the chrome inserts from somewhere.
-------------------- 99 Black SS #0275 Posts: 189 | From: Steeler Country | Registered: Jan 2001
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this is the first I've ever heard of one melting too.
the only damage mine has suffered was from me until I learned how to take it out without losing a tab. Posts: 106 | From: St. Augustine, FL. | Registered: Aug 2003
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YES, mine melted and the dealer warranted them, twice. I am on my 3rd one.
It's a navy blue car and I live in Mississippi where the summer air temps get to near 100. Can you imagine how hot a NBM gets in a parking lot?
The first 2 were totally warped from the heat. The dealer gave me a 3rd one and I stored it in a box on a shelf and will keep it for posterity.
Thanks for the info guys, I'll go searching.
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This car simply drives away from ordinary vehicles. If someone passes me, it's because I allow them to. Posts: 40 | From: Vicksburg, MS | Registered: Mar 2003
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Rebop, i have also been looking for a metal billet insert, but have found no luck. i have the one from Afterthoughts, but it is the OE plastic on that has been chrome dipped "electrically fused" to the plastic i think. or something like that. did not realise that they did not make them there any more. i have the test piece from Deanne from Afterthoughts and i have had it for 2 years and no real problems. if you find anything, let me know.
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REbop-they were tested on a black car in Arizona in the summer - much hotter than MS - no problem. I never heard of that before-have you done any engine mods to affect the air flow?
Posts: 1163 | From: Rochester Hills, Mi | Registered: Feb 2000
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No engine mods but, seriously, 2 of them have melted. I can't even touch my hood, it's so hot after the car sits out on a summer day.
I searched all over the web for an aftermarket part but NO luck so far.
If anyone knows where a quality, metal insert can be purchased, be sure to let me know.
Thanks!
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This car simply drives away from ordinary vehicles. If someone passes me, it's because I allow them to. Posts: 40 | From: Vicksburg, MS | Registered: Mar 2003
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Bob I've seen the question of a metal or billet grille insert come up on several occasions on different boards. So far no one up come up with one. Good luck.
Posts: 465 | From: B'ham, AL | Registered: Sep 2000
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you may have to have some one make one for you that works with metals. i know of someone here, if they can do one for me that will look good as well as not costing me an arm and a leg, i will let you all know.
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That is just WEIRD!! I have a black car...and Texas summers are h3llacious.....we get up to well over 100 in August and September, and I daresay the temps reach 110+ on asphalt parking lots....and so far, nothing's melted but ME.....
Annnyyyway, I'm looking for a chrome insert, too, so post up if you find one!!!
Posts: 3236 | From: Dallas, Texas | Registered: Nov 2002
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I know I saw a post of someone who had made one on one of the other boards (can't remember which one). It was stainless horizontal bars as I recall and looked very nice. He was making them for others too. Try doing a search on some of the other major boards including the "LS" boards too.
-------------------- Dave S Black 2000 Camaro SS Posts: 502 | From: Fort Mill, South Carolina....Charlotte | Registered: Aug 2003
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Years ago when we first started "chattting" on boards, Mike Grasso did a group purchase on chrome plated ones. That's the one I have. He's not around here anymore, however he was located in L.A. Maybe someone around there could find the plating shop he dealt with. It was hard to find a shop that would plate plastic at a reasonable cost, but he found one!
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1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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I PMd the guy that posted this to see what progress he's made....(I have no shame!! hahaha!!)
Posts: 3236 | From: Dallas, Texas | Registered: Nov 2002
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: Years ago when we first started "chattting" on boards, Mike Grasso did a group purchase on chrome plated ones. That's the one I have. He's not around here anymore, however he was located in L.A. Maybe someone around there could find the plating shop he dealt with. It was hard to find a shop that would plate plastic at a reasonable cost, but he found one!
Yup, I still have the one Mike arranged for. No melting or peeling so far.
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Still no luck, I've searched all over the web and have not found an aftermarket one yet.
I guess I'll have to buy a couple of OEM parts and keep the stock one going to keep the debris out of the hoodscoop.
If anyone finds one, please let me know..
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This car simply drives away from ordinary vehicles. If someone passes me, it's because I allow them to. Posts: 40 | From: Vicksburg, MS | Registered: Mar 2003
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I'm also surprised by the melting. My onyx black car sits in the 120 heat in Palm Springs on a regular basis without trouble....
I had a cheapy done silvery spray on job that I had for a month, before it basically started peeling off and I just got a regular black one. So, if you're going to get one, I'd recommend a slightly higher quality or all aluminum piece.
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ReBop, Would you post a picture of your "melted" insert? Is it the OE insert, or an aftermarket one?
Posts: 7198 | From: Near Portland, Oregon, USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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Who makes the Ultra Z hood insert, that's done pretty well. Maybe that company could also make regular SS hood inserts, I'm looking to replace my 6 year old one on my '98 when it gets painted.
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