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Old 04-06-2011, 05:54 PM
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Re: Cobra 427 refurbish

More help here. This is a view of the windshield and hoop scoop. You can see the windshield's shape, color, gasket and angle best here. The hood scoop is always too thick and shaped wrong. The scoop is 22" long, 1 5/8" high at the opening and 14" wide at the base. It is fiberglass and attached with 29, 3/16" rivets. There are 16 rivets on the hood leading edge and part way up the sides. Original Comp cars were done exactly this way. I would make the scoop from lead foil or carve a master and cast one. Keep it thin and flair the sides out slightly:

Close up of the shape at the back edge and the rivets. If this is more detail than you care for, tell me and I'll stop. It's a pleasure to help a great modeler and Cobra and GT lover. Ask for what you want next like brakes and suspension.
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