Gents,
I'm requesting some input if this is a workable project. it's a Mustang GT hood that I'd like to insert the GT500 vent onto.
Before it comes up: I'm in hawaii and am not willing to pay 600 to ship a new hood down here. I purchased a new "take off" with the plans to wait and it arrived damaged to a house on the mainland. I'm moving back in 2 1/2 years and will get another hood if this doesn't pan out.
I've cut out the top skin of the old (wrecked) GT500 hood and am ready to cut the new one. The idea would be to place the insert on top, or underneath the top skin on the black hood. Then utilize the 1" lip to secure to to the new hood. Followed up with a some sort of pliable body filler to clean up the edges. I say pliable (flexible) because it's an aluminum hood and has a little flex to it. I've not a body man and am unaware of the current products that are good to use.
Thanks for any input whether it's providing product information, or a better technique. It's super thin, so welding isn't really an option with the limited shops around here to try and I don't want to risk warping the skin. It'll take a long time to find another hood. I won't pursue this any further if the consensus is that it won't work. This hood will work just fine until we move back.
Thanks
Mike
You can see how the vent surround dips down and allows the insert to sit flush.
view from underneath to see what has to be clearanced. Looks like more than it will end up being.
If the panel is secured on top. I could work the filler to have a slight raise and end up something like the 07-09 vents.
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I'm requesting some input if this is a workable project. it's a Mustang GT hood that I'd like to insert the GT500 vent onto.
Before it comes up: I'm in hawaii and am not willing to pay 600 to ship a new hood down here. I purchased a new "take off" with the plans to wait and it arrived damaged to a house on the mainland. I'm moving back in 2 1/2 years and will get another hood if this doesn't pan out.
I've cut out the top skin of the old (wrecked) GT500 hood and am ready to cut the new one. The idea would be to place the insert on top, or underneath the top skin on the black hood. Then utilize the 1" lip to secure to to the new hood. Followed up with a some sort of pliable body filler to clean up the edges. I say pliable (flexible) because it's an aluminum hood and has a little flex to it. I've not a body man and am unaware of the current products that are good to use.
Thanks for any input whether it's providing product information, or a better technique. It's super thin, so welding isn't really an option with the limited shops around here to try and I don't want to risk warping the skin. It'll take a long time to find another hood. I won't pursue this any further if the consensus is that it won't work. This hood will work just fine until we move back.
Thanks
Mike
You can see how the vent surround dips down and allows the insert to sit flush.
view from underneath to see what has to be clearanced. Looks like more than it will end up being.
If the panel is secured on top. I could work the filler to have a slight raise and end up something like the 07-09 vents.