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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyFri Jan 11, 2008 5:22 pm

That does look cool, but I bet you can fry up some bacon in the summer time!
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 12, 2008 12:10 pm

jax95riv wrote:
That does look cool, but I bet you can fry up some bacon in the summer time!

wow if we ever have a riv meet, we wont need to worry about a grill........ happy
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PostSubject: COWL HOOD update with pics now   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyFri Jan 18, 2008 6:47 pm

http://www.e-bodyparts.com/Car-Hoods/Product-Pages/TMCH-95.htm


ooo my word im jealous. time for me to pull out the fiberglass and body filler and the plasma cutter


i just pulled out the CS3 for this

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and the paint scheme i like

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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyFri Jan 18, 2008 7:45 pm

palermocorey90 wrote:

Oh my word im jealous. time for me to pull out the fiberglass and body filler and the plasma cutter

that would look sick on a riv......... DO IT and get it to work grimace happy
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyFri Jan 18, 2008 9:42 pm

ill do it to urs give me 500 bucks and i will even make you a fancy fiberglass one
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palermocorey90 wrote:
ill do it to urs give me 500 bucks and i will even make you a fancy fiberglass one

NO thanks man grimace

im still waiting for those top secret bumpers to come out
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 8:54 am

there coming along havent worked on it in like 3 weeks tho
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 12:55 pm

do the hoods come with the matching mullet?
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 1:18 pm

I'd have to say no on a cowl hood. A subtle dual scoop hood, if well made, would look nice though
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 1:36 pm

TType_Riviera wrote:
do the hoods come with the matching mullet?

depends on the length lol lol
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 4:14 pm

im talkin joe dirt style...LOL
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySat Jan 19, 2008 5:01 pm

keep that skoal baby
even tho im a Copenhagen kinda guy
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palermocorey90 wrote:
keep that skoal baby
even tho im a Copenhagen kinda guy



puke puke
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptySun Jan 20, 2008 12:36 am

LMAO
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyMon Jan 21, 2008 4:21 pm

see first post for pics
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyMon Jan 21, 2008 5:26 pm

could you do another with the black/red combo but stop the red where the front bumper trim pieces end?

I think it would give it a sharp look.
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyMon Jan 21, 2008 5:33 pm

i can try
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PostSubject: Deterioration of aluminum hoods?   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyWed May 30, 2012 11:59 pm

Has anybody ever had their aluminum hood (95-99) deteriorate? I haven't seen any signs on mine, but I was surprised to run across a series of complaints on another board about Ford aluminum hoods "oxidizing" to the point of perforation.

I would have thought that was impossible, since aluminum doesn't rust (which is another name for oxidization, if my high school chemistry serves). Does this ever happen to Rivs? (Hope not!!)
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 12:10 am

When I got my '95 some years ago, small areas around the grille were starting to 'bubble', or oxidize. My 2000 SSEi's front hood lip was really bad when I got it. Common problem for the Bonne's, the Riv's aren't as bad, but it can happen. I've never personally heard of them completely 'rusting' through though!
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 12:11 am

It's a Ford! what ya expect!? smile

It can happen.If the elements and grime chemicles and what not are allowed to live under say..peeling paint, then yes.
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 12:36 am

Aluminum does oxidize (rust), but it's different than steel in a couple ways. First, we don't see aluminum oxidation as easily, because it's metallic white in color, not red or brown. This makes it much less noticeable. Second, aluminum's oxidization forms a protective barrier, like some forms of stainless steel, in that the rust actually prevents further corrosion (passivation phenomena).

In the case of the Ford's hood oxidizing all the way through, it may have been formed from a type of aluminum alloy, some of which are vulnerable to attack from oxidation.

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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 7:28 am

Aluminum oxide:

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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 9:27 am

No rust here in Phoenix, just lots of paint fading if no covered parking.
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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 12:14 pm

The biggest problem with our Rivieras is the paint, not the aluminum hood. The paint starts to look like someone took steel wool to the car, then it lifts and flakes off. The only remedy is to take it down to bare metal and refinish it. Doesn't seem to matter how well you take care of the paint. I've seen this on just about every Riviera I've come across.

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PostSubject: Re: FAQ: Riviera Hoods   FAQ: Riviera Hoods - Page 2 EmptyThu May 31, 2012 12:28 pm

LARRY70GS wrote:
The biggest problem with our Rivieras is the paint, not the aluminum hood. The paint starts to look like someone took steel wool to the car, then it lifts and flakes off. The only remedy is to take it down to bare metal and refinish it. Doesn't seem to matter how well you take care of the paint. I've seen this on just about every Riviera I've come across.

The primer GM used dried too fast for the paint to adhere properly. The bubbling is a problem with the paint, not so much rust, as you said.
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