06Torch
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Hello all,
Its not technically a DIY but more of a "FYI" and "What do you think about this?"
I bought my GT new and had the dealer install the "Shaker" cai. I've wanted to black out the hood since I bought the car but never wanted to spend the bread on a paint job. Then, this free black hood with a Super Snake system came up, here!!! It was offered to another member for free. He turned it down because of the big hole in it but it was perfect for me.
Well, the SS shaker is a bit different than the regular CDC Shaker. I made a small alteration to make it fit. Here's some pics.
With the plastic ring and most of the double sided tape gone, I use a 2X4 wrapped in a chammis (sp) to prop the red hood.
Next, I use some gift wrapping paper to draw up a template. I drape the paper over the hood and secure it with masking tape. I go over it with a pencil to find the squirters, hood's center, and the huge hole for the scoop. Oh, CDC wanted 10 bucks for a new template so I said "no thanks." I'm that cheap folks! lol!
I trace all the above and carefully cut out the squirters and hole. I place my template over the pre-tapped black hood and draw my lines where I'll cut with the saw.
I used a sharp blade to cut away the extra tape. The black is what needed to be removed according to my template...
As it turned out, the opening needed to be larger towards the front and a hair over to the driver's side. Here's what I removed. It's about 3/4 of an inch at its thickest but enoungh not to allow the plastic ring to go on.
About 10 minutes with a saber saw, the transfer of the hood heat sheild, the latch, and the squirters... wah-la!!!
Yeah, it began to drizzle when I started taking these last few pics.
Truth be told, I'm not sure how I feel about it. The black against the red is very striking. I think some black wheels would do it justice. I may throw the black pedestal wing I was running back on there or even buy a black trunk. Not reall sure...
Gerardo
Its not technically a DIY but more of a "FYI" and "What do you think about this?"
I bought my GT new and had the dealer install the "Shaker" cai. I've wanted to black out the hood since I bought the car but never wanted to spend the bread on a paint job. Then, this free black hood with a Super Snake system came up, here!!! It was offered to another member for free. He turned it down because of the big hole in it but it was perfect for me.
Well, the SS shaker is a bit different than the regular CDC Shaker. I made a small alteration to make it fit. Here's some pics.
With the plastic ring and most of the double sided tape gone, I use a 2X4 wrapped in a chammis (sp) to prop the red hood.
Next, I use some gift wrapping paper to draw up a template. I drape the paper over the hood and secure it with masking tape. I go over it with a pencil to find the squirters, hood's center, and the huge hole for the scoop. Oh, CDC wanted 10 bucks for a new template so I said "no thanks." I'm that cheap folks! lol!
I trace all the above and carefully cut out the squirters and hole. I place my template over the pre-tapped black hood and draw my lines where I'll cut with the saw.
I used a sharp blade to cut away the extra tape. The black is what needed to be removed according to my template...
As it turned out, the opening needed to be larger towards the front and a hair over to the driver's side. Here's what I removed. It's about 3/4 of an inch at its thickest but enoungh not to allow the plastic ring to go on.
About 10 minutes with a saber saw, the transfer of the hood heat sheild, the latch, and the squirters... wah-la!!!
Yeah, it began to drizzle when I started taking these last few pics.
Truth be told, I'm not sure how I feel about it. The black against the red is very striking. I think some black wheels would do it justice. I may throw the black pedestal wing I was running back on there or even buy a black trunk. Not reall sure...
Gerardo
