Anybody Build a custom hood?
12-28-2007, 03:54 AM
#23
I used the stock hood and fiberglassed an aftermarket L88 scoop. I cut out the original hood only above the intake so it wouldn't weaken the structure of the hood. It was a LOT of work but I think it was worth it. I get complements on it all the time. Now there is one available in ebay that is the same style, but the lines don't flow as nicely I think.
Hey Raleigh TA, I see you finished your shaker. You need to take some pics, I can't find any here.
I put my Raptor hood on a month or so ago and I just don't care for it. I think I'm going to get a used front bumper cover and fill in the nose to smooth it out like this:
It's still a little plain, so I was wanting to add either a shaker or a molded in shaker looking hump just to make it a bit more racy looking. I want more of a streamlined look and the Raptor just doesn't give me that. With the new front bumper cover I also want to smooth a few things out and add a spoiler. Something custom and smooth like a Bonneville racer. Like it can do 200mph, you know? I'll be converting it to a front breather so it will have some cool air inlets and maybe some thin rectangular fog lights. Heat extractors along the sides of the hood are another possibility
Here's my old hood thread if anyone want's to see some different ideas.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-body-work/346290-custom-hood-mods.html
Last edited by JasonWW; 12-28-2007 at 03:59 AM.
12-28-2007, 06:28 AM
#25
I talked to a body shop about filling the nose about a year ago and they were thinking the whole area would need to be filled solid with that epoxy body filler that you use for these polyurethane like bumper covers which would make it cost way too much to do. I disagree with them. I think this can be done in fiberglass. I know a guy who does a lot of radical mods all over his car out of foam and fiberglass and the work looks great. I'll post some pics in a bit.
Here we go:
This is proof that we can do whatever we set our mind to.
Here we go:
This is proof that we can do whatever we set our mind to.
Last edited by JasonWW; 12-28-2007 at 08:25 AM.
12-28-2007, 01:35 PM
#27
Awww, come on. That took a lot of work. Earlier versions of the car are here. He's in Finland, BTW.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/780605
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/780605
12-28-2007, 09:37 PM
#33
What if you were to cover the whole front and most of the rear in fiberglass so that the whole front bumper cover is rigid?
I'm going to have to take a good look, but it may be possible to take a mold off the cover while it's still on the car. Then you that to make a new fiberglass front bumper cover.
I'm going to have to take a good look, but it may be possible to take a mold off the cover while it's still on the car. Then you that to make a new fiberglass front bumper cover.
12-29-2007, 01:57 AM
#37
This isn't a hood, but a custom front end.
These can be bought for $475. I wonder if I should sell my Raptor hood and buy this front end? Then fill the nose in and run the stock smooth hood. Maybe add the shaker if it needs it.
Hmmm, I think I'll do a PS to see what it would look like.
These can be bought for $475. I wonder if I should sell my Raptor hood and buy this front end? Then fill the nose in and run the stock smooth hood. Maybe add the shaker if it needs it.
Hmmm, I think I'll do a PS to see what it would look like.
Last edited by JasonWW; 12-29-2007 at 02:08 AM.
