Jon @ Speed Inc

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I just got back from my buddy's shop who happens to be a fabricator.

I'm having him look into making some hood inserts for the SS Hoods. Either out of Aluminum or Stainless Steel.

The prices will vary depending on how many people are interested. No matter what I'm going to keep the cost to a minimum without sacrificing appearance.

What does everyone think?

Should have a better idea of how they will look....maybe even pictures early next week.

Jon Schwenn
jon@ls1speed.com
Internet Sales - Webmaster
LS1 Speed Inc.

<small>[ September 04, 2002, 02:12 PM: Message edited by: Speed Inc Webmaster ]</small>

12secSS

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I know you don't have pics yet, but what kind of arrangement will they be? Will it match a billet grille, be a mesh type grille or ? A description would be nice, and then I could say if I'm interested (prior to seeing the pics). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Jon @ Speed Inc

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Its going to be a solid peice with a "line design" .... I do not know which way the lines are going to go yet.

JonSS

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Speed Inc Webmaster:
<strong>Its going to be a solid peice with a "line design" .... I do not know which way the lines are going to go yet.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm interested if the "lines" are horizontal to match a billet grille. That's perfect!

Let me know, and count me in. Jon@ignitionsyndicate.com

JonSS

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How about asking your fabricator to make a replacement aluminum fuel door for f-bodies????????

I keep seeing posts here, and at SLP for those, and i'm sure there's alot of $$$ to be made there <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Jon @ Speed Inc

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I wanted horizontal lines to begin with. However to get the cleanest, straitest, and strongest cut I might have to do a little Diagonal thing for now.

I do have visions of making some with a "laser" cutter that would have the SS or the Bowtie in the design, but that would be really costly as it would have to be outsoruced until my guy gets his "laser" machine

I'll look into the fuel doors.

Thanks,
Jon

WICKED SS

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I would buy one for sure if the price is right!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

And is there a way to make a chrome one? I now have the one that the stock plastic insert and its chromed by afterthoughts and man its a POS!! The damn thing is trying bronze after only 3 months! If not a billit would be cool.

And about the fuel doors heres a place that has them maybe you can get them to give you a deal?
http://server3003.freeyellow.com/wojan/gas/FuelDoor.htm

Jon @ Speed Inc

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Ok.... After much research and trial and error I have begun looking for another solution just incase this doesn't work out as well and I hoped it would.

How about a thin aluminum or plastic piece that would mate to the existing grille. I'm thinking horizontal bars, and even a Chevy logo or SS symbol can be worked into the middle.

Install would be painless, pop the old grille out, mount the insert plate to the grille, and pop the grill back into place.

Sure if you crawl up on the hood you could see a little of the old grille behind the plate, but other than that you will have a new look.

How does this idea sound? Did I mention it would probably be less expensive?

Jon

Dean-o

As long as it doesn't hurt flow, I would be interested in something that fits over the stock unit.

Jon @ Speed Inc

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The horizontal lines will match up with the stock ones

JonSS

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WICKED SS:
<strong>I would buy one for sure if the price is right!!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

And is there a way to make a chrome one? I now have the one that the stock plastic insert and its chromed by afterthoughts and man its a POS!! The damn thing is trying bronze after only 3 months! If not a billit would be cool.

And about the fuel doors heres a place that has them maybe you can get them to give you a deal?
http://server3003.freeyellow.com/wojan/gas/FuelDoor.htm</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks for posting the link, i've been there before... but it's not a f-body specific fuel door, but instructions on custom fitting a Mistubishi Eclipse fuel door to an F-body. What I"m looking for is a made for f-bodies aluminum fule door. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

As for an insert that fits over the existing grille... I'm not too sure about that... I think I speak for alot of people when I say we'd have to see it to decide whether it looks good or not.

Jon @ Speed Inc

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for up to the minute news check out the news blob on the front page of www.ls1speed.com ... I'm not going to post every singe time I accomplish a little feat otherwise everyone will either get a heart attack from all the suspense or hurt me dearly.

Thanks for understanding that it takes work and time to be cool <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

WICKED SS

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JonSS no problem, still not sure if I want one yet??????

Speed Inc Webmaster
Good job on the SOM Monster!

Now about the SS inserts, the only probelm I see is that they are very easy to steal from someone. All you do is just take a flat head screw driver and off it goes!
The reason why I bring this up is cause I just had someone this past tuesday steal 3 sets of chrome SS emblems and my chrome bowtie on back. Thats ******* almost $200.00 I have to come up with now <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

Jon @ Speed Inc

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Thanks!

About the theft thing....

The way I want to build it, they'd break it if they tried to pry it off...they'd have to remove the entire grille which in itself is easy to remove.

However. If the overlay was in expensive. Like $25 (just an estimate) would you worry less?

JonSS

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Any update on these?

Jon @ Speed Inc

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Still waiting to hear back

CLARKSLS1SS

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Wicked SS,

Where can i find that billet insert for my SS hood? Thanks

LawmanSS

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I don't think they ever made it...I don't know of anyone who has fabricated an insert out of aluminum or stainless...just chromed plastic...