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Old 12-07-2005, 01:27 AM
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Cool custom hood work...check it out

hey guys was reading about custom fiberglass work and decided to make my own scoop (or 2 nostril scoops) for my car...no i dont drive rice, i drive a 95 cougar v8 ha ha . anyways i just made one scoop and am getting ready for the second, i also already thought about bracing and all so i have everything planned well so far...i dont have pics right now but this is what it should look like...what do you guys think.

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Old 12-07-2005, 09:14 PM
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

cool
is it going to work or is it just there to look good?
and if this is going to be your first time working with fiberglass i recommend that you get help from someone experienced to get a good result like that picture.
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Old 12-07-2005, 11:01 PM
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

yeah im learning as i go, i wish i could find someone with experience but eh...wth thats what automotiveforums.com is for...its not that difficult i sort of got the hang of it its just time consuming. there was one guy that was charging about $500...but i said no thank you...ill take my chances making my own. lol...ill have an update by sunday hopefully...
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Old 12-09-2005, 04:25 PM
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

r u going to make it functional cos if it's there to look good it's seriously going to mess with your aerodynamics.
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Old 12-11-2005, 05:09 AM
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

doh!! forgot to mention yeah its going to work its not there just for looks...there are a couple thing i have to consider like covering my coil packs and think of a way to prevent much water from entering. but other than that my dad used to work in a bodyshop using fiberglass back in the old days lol. so i have all the help i can get...

alittle info from the progress...im trying to perfect the first scoop that way i just make a replica mold easier and less sanding. im cutting part of the hood so it will look like a one piece not just pasted on, but im leaving the hood bracing alone so....yeah...anyone have advice? am i going the right way with my project? all extra info appreciated...thanks








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Re: custom hood work...check it out

ok...well...i still need to work on the sides of it but im still making it a little thicker, maybe something close to 1/8 of an inch maybe??? well then i just copy the same scoop...sand, and perfect then just make the mid part of it, and i should finish in about 1 or 2 weeks...since i only work on it for a while. cant wait to finish.
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

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no i dont drive rice
if that pic is what your car is going to look like, then yes, yes you do drive rice!
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if that pic is what your car is going to look like, then yes, yes you do drive rice!
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

so cougar how's the project going?
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Re: custom hood work...check it out

$500 would be a deal if it was that nice. No way I would make a one off hood that cheap.
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hows the project coming?
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