Removing Cowl from Hood

NOS_racerX · #1 03-13-2005, 08:48 AM

Hey guys I need some help. I'm working on a ERTL Racing Champions Camaro for my cousin's birthday present because he's obsessed with Camaros and I want to take of the cowl of the hood so I could raise the carberator (sp?) through the hood. Now I've tried many things like sawing it off, Cutting it off and I tried melting it off but.. it didnt work very well.. I'll post pics of it after church but I was just wondering if anyone could help me right off the bat..

EDIT: Actually I had a little time on my hands so here are the pics..
This is the birds-eye view of the hood and the cowl.

This is the cowl, Yes that silver part is where I tried to saw it.

This is the side of the hood.

This is the bottom of the hood.

rweeda · #2 03-13-2005, 10:15 AM

I think its possible.
When you look to the bottom of the hood you see two round things.
You must dril them carefully away with a drilling machine and then the cowl will come of.
Good luck with it and show us more pics when car is finished.

mike@af · #3 03-13-2005, 10:40 AM

Drill out the "rivets" and putty it up. Not that hard. Its just like taking apart hot wheels.

NOS_racerX · #4 03-13-2005, 01:38 PM

Alright, Sounds good. Thanks for your help guys. I'll post pics when I'm done too, rweeda.

NOS_racerX · #5 03-13-2005, 02:08 PM

Well.. Change of plans.. I'm still taking the cowl off but now I'm gonna have to paint it like the General Lee. (From Dukes of Hazzard) I love that show and that car so painting a Camaro like the General Lee Charger dishonors DOH. I told my uncle that its suposed to be a Charger but he said that my cousin wouldn't know the difference. Plus he said my cousin would probally make up some plot on how the Duke boys got a Camaro. I was kinda frustrated because I had already planned out the paint job... But I guess I can do a Gen. Lee. If anyone has any tips they would be glady welcomed.
EDIT: Sorry for double posting

nosliw2004 · #6 03-13-2005, 03:48 PM

lol make up some story on how it became a comero

NOS_racerX · #7 03-13-2005, 03:49 PM

Haha I guess I could come up with something.. I wonder if I could make a whole epsiode and film it with my sisters camera.. That would be sweet

EDIT: I got it off!! It took so long because my Dremel battery died half way through so I had to recharge it. I'm waiting for the putty to dry right now.

mod · #8 03-23-2005, 11:45 PM

what scale is that because that would look good on my street chevelle

NOS_racerX · #9 03-24-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mod

what scale is that because that would look good on my street chevelle

Its a 1:24

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