Mecham hoods?
Mecham hoods? Hey everyone, I know that the quality of Mecham hoods aren't the best but I was just wondering for you guys that have them, what all had to be redone to make the hood right? My best friend just got an '02 TA and really wants a Mecham hood for it but I told him the quailty on them really sucks but that I'd do some research for him and find out what all has to be done to make them right.
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It seems to differ for each one. In general, a lot of sanding, usually some fiberglass repair, and, almost always, fixing of stress cracks in a couple of years no matter how good your prep work was.
I ended up paying more for prep work than I did for the hood itself (on my previous car).
I ended up paying more for prep work than I did for the hood itself (on my previous car).
Man, they sound nice 
. So fiberglass repair as in the fiberglass is broken off or cracked? Stress fractures, what quality! I told him they were junk but he really wants to get one to work so I don't know. Are they really worth attempting?
. So fiberglass repair as in the fiberglass is broken off or cracked? Stress fractures, what quality! I told him they were junk but he really wants to get one to work so I don't know. Are they really worth attempting? 
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Most likely will need fiberglass work, lots of sanding and all other prep associated with body work. And like Shane said, no matter how good you prep it, it WILL need repair work within a year or so. I'm about to have mine totally redone. I am going to try and reinforce it some more on the underside by means of fiberglass or carbon fiber for some added strength and rigidity. I have a feeling tho no matter how well I think I have it, it will start to develop stress cracks eventually again down the road. Just hope to delay them for a little longer this time around.
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Happy Friday!!! Time to bash Mecham! 
Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
Cool, so a sponsor is going to have a Mecham designed hood of their own? The quality on that hood looks like ****. Did you ever get it lined out or are you still having problems with it?
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Originally Posted by matt6822
Happy Friday!!! Time to bash Mecham! Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
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Yes he will mass produce it. I have spoken with him recently, and right now he tells me it is slow going. I was hoping it might be out by springtime but it looks like it won't. I want to get the new version of this hood and some Vizage side skirts, but those aren't ready either! If you know who I am talking about, please don't overload him with emails, I can't hardly wait myself, but patience...soon...
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It'd be awesome if they could incorporate the front of their knock off mecham design with the same snout as the raptor hood has. That would be the ultimate firebird hood! I'd have to buy one if they did 
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Originally Posted by matt6822
Happy Friday!!! Time to bash Mecham! Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
Show your friend these pictures of my old hood. But tell him to wait!! Soon, the hood will be redesigned and remolded the right way by a certain manufacturer on this site! I know this because I am the one who sent him my old Mecham hood to redo. I can't wait for it to be complete. It was a great looking hood from far away, but up close...http://www.cardomain.com/ride/518658/2
Nothing but an embarrassment, even had a guy in a truck on the road tell me nice ride, but asked what's up with the hood. That was the moment I decided to do something about it. I take pride in the ruining of a fraud and ruining the fraud with his own product!
Now compare that to the hood I got off of a wrecked mecham:
They are definately different. Yours actually raises up a lot there in the front. Mine has nowhere near the rise yours does... I wonder if they just made different versions or if you have a knock off
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Yes they made an "improvement" (pause for laughter) to their design. It was out about 2 months or so before I got suckered into thinking maybe I'd get the hood that had few problems, but the pics speak for themselves. I will say their newer version is a lot better looking and more aggressive that their first, but how the hell do you go make a new mold for a hood and not look into the quality issue? This Mecham is a jackass and a half!
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Originally Posted by matt6822
Yes he will mass produce it. I have spoken with him recently, and right now he tells me it is slow going. I was hoping it might be out by springtime but it looks like it won't. I want to get the new version of this hood and some Vizage side skirts, but those aren't ready either! If you know who I am talking about, please don't overload him with emails, I can't hardly wait myself, but patience...soon...
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I don't know right now, but whatever you do, DO NOT order from Mecham! And also DO NOT order from Mecham! Patience...I want it yesterday but I will wait for a good thing. You'll just be pissing away a lot of money if you go with that shitbag!
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Originally Posted by matt6822
Yes they made an "improvement" (pause for laughter) to their design. It was out about 2 months or so before I got suckered into thinking maybe I'd get the hood that had few problems, but the pics speak for themselves. I will say their newer version is a lot better looking and more aggressive that their first, but how the hell do you go make a new mold for a hood and not look into the quality issue? This Mecham is a jackass and a half!
