Nigel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I've had the competition hood scoop on my Z for a couple of years now (here's a link to my album of the install: http://www.motortopia.com/album/28569). I mostly like the looks of it, but was never pleased with how angular the nose is. It doesn't match the contours of the hood's original power bulge at all. So, I decided to gamble and hand the vent off to a guy I know with decades of fiberglass experience (custom yacht builder) to reshape the front of the vent. I finally got a look at the progress yesterday. Overall, I think he's done a great job. The only thing I've asked him to do is add a bit of material to the very front so that it come to more of a point where it meets the hood. On a side note, he was concerned about the fact that the vent has no support through the length and believes it will sag in the middle over time. I suggested glassing in a support on the underside along the length of the vent. But he was concerned that the support will eventually distort the top. Given his experience with fiberglass, I'm sure he's right on both counts. After talking it over, I'm going to weld in a rod that goes from the front to the back of the cutout in the hood, and possibly from side to side like a + sign. In the middle of that I'll weld in a threaded block that I can put a height adjustable rubber bumper on, like the bumpers that support the rear corners of the hood. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looks great Nigel! See you in 3 weeks, other than the grill any other parts I can 'deliver' for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Thanks Dave! I should have the completed part back in a couple of weeks. I'll keep your delivery service in mind. Can you bring an LS1 over Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Here's the finished vent with a quick coat of paint: I'll take a better picture when I get the car out of the garage. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Do you have any other profile shots of the hood. Down position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Not yet. Hopefully I'll have some nice outdoor pictures in few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Here's a picture with hood closed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 More frontal angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 More frontal angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I still think a 1 piece hood would look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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