Don't like your hood? Cut a hole in it!

[Vapour Trails]

Not bad at all.

 

[Dwisforme05]

not for me

 

[RedMosesSC]

Interesting idea, great execution, like it or not its def original and thats what modding is all about.

 

[Boy]

looks good but 2 would have looked great

 

[J.Cagle]

Id like to see someone do two towards the front of the hood more. Still pretty cool tho!

 

[iDance]

Did you paint where the hood was cut?

 

[rojizostang]

Did you paint where the hood was cut?

i'm not sure why i would...it's aluminum....maybe i don't understand what you're asking about. i don't think there would be enough oxidation on the aluminum to worry about painting that extremely small cut edge

 

[iDance]

i'm not sure why i would...it's aluminum....maybe i don't understand what you're asking about. i don't think there would be enough oxidation on the aluminum to worry about painting that extremely small cut edge

Oh, I honestly thought it was steel. Shows how often I stick magnets to cars. I'm so used to painting bare metal, even aluminum.

 

[J.Cagle]

actually moisture can get on the cut edge and cause bubbling of the paint ones it seeps under the paint. Prob. not enough to ever worry about, but who knows

 

[rojizostang]

/\/\i can run a bead of silicone around that i suppose

 

[06vistabluegt]

I like it. I've been considering something similar. I race my car every weekend and it becomes a hassle to undo the hood pins and raise the hood between rounds. I found a place on ebay the sells steel louvered panels. I was thinking about buying two and installing them on either side of the hood. When I turn the cooling fan on, it should push all the hot air out from under the hood to allow the engine to cool faster. Great idea!

 

[rojizostang]

they were selling pairs of 07 gt500 vents a while back on ebay for $160. the vent i used was cut down....it's probably another 10" longer than what is on my car. i paid 80ish. do a search for threads by dusterrt and you'll find his car. i just didn't like his (location only) because i though it was too far to the front. i wanted mine at the rear because it's higher there and heat rises, so that's where i put it. i may go back and buy another one and install the whole thing later on...maybe..


here's duster's
http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17857