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Old 07-04-2010, 10:54 PM
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Default My attempt at a Shaker (project still in progress)

Well, here is what I got accomplished this weekend. Still need to do some work on everything. My goals were to cut and mount this weekend.

Still need to clean up the edges. Eventually I want to make this functional. I really like the look of it, and I'm painting the scoop black. (flat black now)

Like/Dislike? Be honest please!

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i like it.. its different...
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I like it! Its different an looks like quality work.
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Great idea, but i feel like it might stick up to high.. Need to see some more shots from the side. Either way coming together good.
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looks great
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I like it. Looks good man. You could get some T/A 5.7 decals made to put on the side of it that would look good too.
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thats cool i like it
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Looks pretty sick man. Can we get some more pics?
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I love it, i have a raptor hood on my 99. But would love to go to a shaker setup, any thoughts on produce some for people?
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I think 6LE was working on something. I wouldn't be able to do it. I will help anyone who would like to try this though. I still have the pattern.

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I love it, i have a raptor hood on my 99. But would love to go to a shaker setup, any thoughts on produce some for people?
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I'll have more pictures soon. It is kind of a little high, but I think it will look cool when it is a contrasting color.
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this guy should go in business it does look nice and good quality
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Outstanding. I like the height. It will provide enough clearance for me to upgrade from a Victor Jr 4BBL to a Super Victor 4BBL . The only difference with mine is it will need to go all the way to the rear of the hood since that is where the carb hat is.

I like it. Where did you get the pattern or how did you measure it??
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pretty cool!!
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I was a little optimistic when i started reading this but after looking at the pictures I actually like it. Its different and you don't see if every day. I say A++
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I got a pattern from someone with an actual 70-76 hood scoop. I just marked the center, then slapped the poster board cut out down. I did have to freehand a bit on the front curve. I know we have a different physical curve on our hoods, but I thought that factor could be negated by height of the scoop on the front and back.

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Outstanding. I like the height. It will provide enough clearance for me to upgrade from a Victor Jr 4BBL to a Super Victor 4BBL . The only difference with mine is it will need to go all the way to the rear of the hood since that is where the carb hat is.

I like it. Where did you get the pattern or how did you measure it??
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Raleigh T/A did it first. I got the idea to try it myself to. As far as I know, we are the only two who have done it. We are basing our ideas and goals off of the 2003 Heritage T/A.

I have been back/forth over it. Even though it's not finished, I sometimes look at it and say "This doesn't belong on a Formula..T/A maybe." I sprayed it flat black to see a contrast, and have now decided to eventually paint it Arctic white, the same color as the car. Of course when it shakes, I think it's really cool!

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I was a little optimistic when i started reading this but after looking at the pictures I actually like it. Its different and you don't see if every day. I say A++
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Here are a few more pics. You can see how high it comes up. Again, I don't like the flat black. Going to be the same color as the car when I get done.
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You did a great job with it, just something I dont fancy/like - to each their own though, like I said, good job man.
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Completely cool, I like honesty. I've had some people say they don't like it, and I'm fine with that. Eventually, I want it functional. I didn't want something easy and ricey by just bolting a scoop to the hood.

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You did a great job with it, just something I dont fancy/like - to each their own though, like I said, good job man.


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