Aftermarket header panels

Discussion in 'General Turbo Buick Tech' started by ThikStik, Jan 18, 2012.

  1. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    After losing out on 4 different header panels for sale (always was late to the buffett), i am probably going to buy an ebay part. I found them at : Derby auto parts at $115 and MCHP for $159. They say there are no fitment issues...does anybody know if theyre to be avoided? It sounds too good to be true.
  2. Nick Micale Tech Advisor

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    I installed an e-bay header on my race car a couple years ago, and it fits ok. :)
  3. wbzautocustomiz Want my GN to go 11's one

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    I put one on my car back in 2005 it fit well and it was aftermarket but my problem was/is it has the holes for hood ornament I left the holes alone when I painted car that way i cant mistake my car LOL
  4. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    Well Nick, if the panel on your car isnt twisting into two with those launches, they must be good!
  5. turbofabricator Well-Known Member

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    When Nick drives his car, it's the ONLY thing he can even see.:cool:
  6. Nick Micale Tech Advisor

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    Well, the large hole is starting to show, and if and when the small one does I am going to install the hood ornament again!
  7. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    I am trying to see if they all have the ornament hole. Only 1 soarce looks like it may not. Most places have foreign fone contacts, and pics are so little , i cant see if hole is there. I wonder if they all are from same soarce.
  8. Michael McCoy Active Member

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    There probably isn't too many companies making a fiberglass part for a 25+ year old car. Alot of the ones I've read about have fitment issues not wanting to mate up good with the fenders and/or having problems in the headlight bezel area. Good luck & let us know how it turns out for you.
  9. kidglok Well-Known Member

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    i've heard good things about the one from gbodyparts
  10. rmar Yo Baby Daddy

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    Kinda like the front sight on a rifle.............:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
  11. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    Ill have to chek their site for $.
  12. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    I see that there is a new one being offerd for $335 from Danko reproductions in Miami, so the price range is now $150 to $335. There seems to be 3 or 4 soarces and i dont know if smoe are the same. Also, all have the ornament hole.
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  14. ThikStik My sleep apnea is winning

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    I kinda got the feeling that paying more may be the best idea...just no way to vet these things. One thing for sure, it looks like a hood ornament is in my future.
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