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Old Jul 7, 2018 | 11:25 PM
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I found this trolling through Craigslist. It would be ok, but the hood is just too much. I've always wondered what a chopped xj6 would look like. Good luck on the price.

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Old Jul 8, 2018 | 08:48 AM
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Not a bad jb at all as far as the material indicates. And, if the hood/bonnet is the stumble, replace it.

It does have an imaginative air cleaner to cover the dual quads That might have to go to get clearance/

I could live with it!!!

The red piping does bother me a bit.
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Old Jul 8, 2018 | 10:16 AM
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Lose the hood and this is a really nice car! (except red piping) I am sure there is more than 40k in it. I hope he get's his asking price.....but it might take awhile

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Old Jul 8, 2018 | 10:33 AM
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I agree for a what looks like a lot of work and detail the hood is wrong, but thats a opinion, it may be the thing the owners likes most!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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That hood is a travesty!
It makes me feel sorry for the car, being saddled with a schnoz like that!
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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 09:15 AM
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Snozes are important. I was blessed with one of distinction!!

And, way back, a fellow named Jimmy mad a career using his as a prop.

But, in my opinion, this one might fit elsewhere just fine, but not on this car...

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Old Jul 9, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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Seats have a Batmobile feel to them. Is the back seat that deep? It sure seems close to the front seat. Not a long wheelbase model?

To me, the scoop is oversized. I wonder if the hood fully closes, or if it is meant to stay open to release excess heat?

Far be it from me to knock the obvious extent of work that was put into it. Appears to be of high quality, and better be with a mirror black finish.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 04:55 PM
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I like it, except for the hood , but that 350 GM trans. way to small for a serious 396 BIG Block Chevy, besides it needs a 4L60 overdrive box(that would be kool).

all in all VERY nice workmanship!!

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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 09:02 AM
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Agree, didn't see the 350 point. But, perhaps it has been beefed up inside. I know that GM is good on mix and match. but, not that the 396 ever came with a 350.

And, the 360 itself might be tame in tune.

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