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What do ya'll think?? I'm going with a 442 style. I photochopped a truck with something I thought may work. Opinions anyone??
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i think that's gonna look sick:metal:
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It'd be cool if you could incorporate some styling cues from the weedeater--very sleak.
Seriously though your scoops are going to look pretty rad. Keep posting pics so we can see the finished product. BTW, Where did you get your hoodscoops? |
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Thats gonna look bad @$$.
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Unique.....i Like It Alot!
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Should look pretty good. Keep us posted on progress.:)
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I cut them out of a '72 hood. I bought the '72 for the axles and decided to use other pieces for my '68. All was done with poster board first as a template to get measurements, then transferred to the hood to cut out. Not too bad for a days work.~~Keep the opinions coming, thanks.
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Not my style, but nice craftsmanship!!! I like when people do custom metal work. Please keep us posted on progress. I'd like to see the finished product...it may grow on me :lol:
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I want a 442 hood as well. When your done how about making another one for me. It will look great.
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Neat idea...How do you plan on attaching those to the hood? Are they glass or metal scoops? Please keep us informed on the progress........
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These are metal scoops. As you can see, I cut it out of the black hood it's sitting on. I plan on welding them to the hood. These will also be functional scoops, with some kind of grille inserts(haven't determined what yet). There will be openings cut into my '68 hood to allow air to come in and maybe some in the back of the scoops to let hot air out. This may take awhile to do, but I'll keep ya posted on progress. I appreciate everyones honest opinions, thats why I posted, thanks.
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They're metal scoops. He talked about cutting them out of a hood...
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Are you going to add any support to the scoops themselves? I wonder how close to a 442 they are? Perhaps you could run 442 Ram Air? That would be trick. |
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I must have misunderstood. I thought that he got the scoops from an original 442 hood, and wondered if they were fiberglass.
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Yeah, I'll have to brace them a little bit underneath. They are pretty close to the 442. I have pics of 442 hoods I tried to go by. Ram air would be pretty trick. I hope I can incorporate it.
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I'd love to see pics. I've been tinkering around in my head about something like this. Although I was thinking more like early 70s Firechicken ram air. I already have a "shaker" hood scoop and carb set up. |
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Yeah, the early 70's Firebird has some nice scoops as well. You have pics of the shaker on your truck??
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heck, my truck is a frame in one garage bay, a motor/tranny combo over yonder, a cab sitting on the chassis, a bed in 25billion pieces and alot of ideas... Come to think of it, my garage looks a little like yours right now. |
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LOL~~ I hear ya. We have some things in common then.
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That should turn out pretty well is the rendering the goal for the finished truck??
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Yeah thats my photochop--It will be candy cobalt blue by House of Kolor with LED signal mirrors. Not quite sure of the rims yet. Those are Boyd's Impulse wheels.
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Functional ram air KICKS AZZ! Nice work.
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a nice touch !!!i really enjoy seeing somebody devolop something unique beats the hell out of off the shelf stuff
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For now, I am playing with this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185225 It has a bit of family historical value. |
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Thanks Cliff!! That ornament would be nice, Grendel. Letbus know when it goes on.
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Actually, I think it would look slick with those hood scoops you're building...
I may be interested in doing something like that, smaller and rounder, like the Bel Air bullets they ran. Could be an interesting look. |
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I agree with Cliff, better than shelf stuff. One change I'd make, cut openin's half way back and fit your grill piece on a angle to front. That would keep the rain out of the bay. A buddy did a Mustang like that and worked and looked factory. Still sucks air and gives the same effect. Love the look !!!!!!!!! And cheaper than a cowl hood LOL!!!!!
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i like it :)
what year hood is the one you are workin on ? i know you said you cut parts out of a 72 hood and the way i understood it you was putting the hood scoops (whitch are going to be killer lookin when done ) on a 67-68 hood , the hood i see in the pics is not a 67-68 hood , its a 69 up hood or is it just my eyes (i still cant see well since i got sick :( ) |
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That's the '72 hood TnBlazer~and thanks for the grille opening tip Weasel
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where is Raeford, NC. ? are you going to go to the truck nats in maggy valley nc this summer ? |
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Oops, the one I'm placing the scoops on is my '68.
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1136680126 a 67-68 hood the front part of the hood is sloped more has the front clip been changed on you truck ? |
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Yeah THATS the '72 hood I cut it out on--My '68 hood is standing over by a wall. Sorry for any confusion there.
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I agree. The BelAir look would be killer especially with the hood ornament.
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I think it is a great looking touch you are adding to your truck. Thumbs up from me.
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TnBlazer--Raeford is 13 miles west of Fayetteville. I am stationed at Pope Air Force Base. I'm not sure about the Nats yet. Depends if I'm sent to Iraq or not.
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Inthuwind we have a show coming to Charlotte in the middle of April.It has alot of members there.
I live up in Sanford not too far from ya.Did ya get that 72 hood from Nathaniel Grove? |
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No-I bought a '72 truck(whole) just for the 5 lug disc axles and 12 bolt rear, then grabbed a few pieces off it before i sent it off on a roll back. I took the hood off it so I could make my 442 scoops for the '68 I'm building. I made '05's showing at Charlotte. That was a big show. Hopefully if I'm not deployed, I'll make this one as well. You're pretty close to the base here. We'll have to meet up some time. Maybe you can help me find some parts.
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Very nice!
Now that is custom :cool: |
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Heh, want to make more of them? I don't have the body skills to do it... I may just tinker a bit though.
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