Installing a NASA scoop fiberglass hood w/functional RAM air

[PoFoMoCo]

That’s very nice quality and craftsmanship. That is a skill set I would love to have.

 

[tony-muscle]

So here is the hood installed. It needs some tweaking on alignment but I am 95% there. The paint match is very good. If you get real close there is a slight difference in the metallic flakes. The flakes in the hood appear a bit darker than those on the fender. Once I have it outside there may be a bit of a difference. I still need to polish the fenders to match the shine!

 

[Lazarus]

Congratulations. Looks great; you should be very pleased with that appearance. I am very happy for you to have success after quite an endeavor to get to this point. How does it feel to open and close?

 

[tony-muscle]

Congratulations. Looks great; you should be very pleased with that appearance. I am very happy for you to have success after quite an endeavor to get to this point. How does it feel to open and close?

Good question. I forgot to add that bit of information. The second sent of springs works perfect. I got p/n 5667N408 from McMaster-Carr. They are rated to 39 lbs/in. The hood opens and close with little effort. So far without the RAM air ducting it will stay up at any height. I will report later once I have all the guts attached.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

The hood looks great Tony, I know you’re excited to finally be here.

 

[Bentworker]

That is the best fiberglass hood fitment I have seen.

 

[tony-muscle]

okay, let's keep it among us. No one else needs to know it is fiberglass . Let's see how many out there can figure it out.

 

[351c1971]

Looks great! The vertical alignment with the fenders is better than most stock hoods that I have seen.

 

[tony-muscle]

Looks great! The vertical alignment with the fenders is better than most stock hoods that I have seen.

Good eye! The picture may be deceiving but there is definitely a vertical misalignment specially in the center. However, I will say that it is comparable to the misalignment I had with the stock hood.

 

[tony-muscle]

Finally, the last piece of the puzzle. Member @rackerm was able to print custom hood decals for me and I placed them last night. I highly suggest contacting @rackerm for any custom decals you can think of. He even was able to print a Wisconsin inspection sticker from 1970.

 

[Sheriff41]

Your hood turned out great! Congrats!

 

[351c1971]

Looks AWESOME! I am sure the 408 call outs will get a few second glances.

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Yes indeed, the hood and the 408 callouts look great. Nice job Tony AND Rich!

 

[rackerm]

Finally, the last piece of the puzzle. Member @rackerm was able to print custom hood decals for me and I placed them last night. I highly suggest contacting @rackerm for any custom decals you can think of. He even was able to print a Wisconsin inspection sticker from 1970.


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Hi Tony, That fiberglass hood looks fantastic.