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Old 07-31-2012, 11:20 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by FRiSson View Post
Yes, very good point. It has an aluminum hood. Aftermarket suppliers may not have the expertise to reproduce it correctly. Or may substitute steel.

I have never seen a body shop try to salvage the aluminum hoods. They scrap them the second they bend. I would imagine OEM body panels are all that are available right now though.
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