That this hood , doesn't fit in this truck......FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF....Be going back next week.... Kinda reminded me of Jaws." I think we need a bigger boat." Lol.............

Hope you found that out before you went to meet Jim.

It doesn't fit in between the front and back seats in that land yacht.;)

I am surprised.

put a mattress up top and then the hood, Just an idear!

Hope you found that out before you went to meet Jim.No,when I got there...only 70 miles from my house..45min drive from home no biggie..We also found out it doesn't fit in Jims Excursion either....

Mark.....buddy.... I'm right across the Del Mem bridge from you and have an empty 14' dual axle covered trailer hooked to the Suburban, and I need to get w/Jim anyway. Reminds me... gotta wash it lol....Call me if ya want some help.

Missed part of the process - did you order this from the co in England? Recognized the pic-
If so, please keep us informed as to the fit and finish of the hood.

Missed part of the process - did you order this from the co in England? Recognized the pic-
If so, please keep us informed as to the fit and finish of the hood.No rockytt , I got a hood from Jim @ E31 and I'm going to duplicate the one in the pic..:)

Wow, it's that big? Sorry to hear the news. But it looks like there are always some good folks who are willin' to help out!

Cheers to the 8 community :D

Wow, it's that big? Sorry to hear the news. But it looks like there are always some good folks who are willin' to help out!

Cheers to the 8 community :DYes Koizumi there are alot of good people here..I've spoke with Randy before he's a great guy... The hood was to wide , even on an angle...?????...

Mark.....buddy.... I'm right across the Del Mem bridge from you and have an empty 14' dual axle covered trailer hooked to the Suburban, and I need to get w/Jim anyway. Reminds me... gotta wash it lol....Call me if ya want some help.Awesome post!


+1

Awesome post!


+1Yeah 8eights , Randy's a good guy..Going Sunday morning if everything works out....:D

+1,000,000

I can just imagine the look you your face.... :eyecrazy Geez...that has got to be aggravating. Good luck!

Yanno... I kinda like that hood...is black the final color or does it come unpainted or other colors? Ummm...how much are one of those?

I can just imagine the look you your face.... :eyecrazy Geez...that has got to be aggravating. Good luck!

Yanno... I kinda like that hood...is black the final color or does it come unpainted or other colors? Ummm...how much are one of those?Well according to a few of the posts I read , $15k for a real one from Alpina with verification of you owning a real Alpina..So what to do???? I'm making my own.. I"m shooting for under $1k finished and painted..I'll post pics of the progress....:D

Well according to a few of the posts I read , $15k for a real one from Alpina with verification of you owning a real Alpina..So what to do???? I'm making my own.. I"m shooting for under $1k finished and painted..I'll post pics of the progress....:D

Please do I look forward to seeing the results....

Ummmmmmmm, Where's da hood? Sure would like to see the outcome, Is it still a Go? I hope so, I saw these vents for some other options.
http://porterfield-brakes.com/categories.php?catId=53

Wow...great ressurection of a thread. Maybe he changed his mind cause it wouldn't fit on his bed. Reminds me of the valance (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1000309).
Next time maybe a U-haul truck would help, an experience in itself. :)