'68 Shelby Hood Scoop Progress Pics

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  1. fan2488

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    looks good rick. cant wait to see it done
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    I like it. Looks good. Lets see pics on the car...
     
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    Looking good!
     
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    Looks great, this might be a stupid question but is it made from metal or glass?
     
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    Looks like he is doing a bang up job on the install.
    Looks nice, but I will wait to see it on a car to decide if I like it on a Mav.
    Dave
     
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    I'm with most of you guys. I'm reserving my opinion until I see it on the car.
    Obvisously, I'm hoping it's going to look killer (and unique) once it's
    on the Maverick.

    I opted to go this route ('68 Hood) for a couple of reasons:

    First, I have always loved the look of the wide, dual hood scoops. I also
    had a 1972 Hurst Olds that had the dual hood scoops (functional, btw).

    Furthermore, in my opinion, it wouldn't hurt to "thicken" the front profile of
    the Maverick. Compare the geometry of the car from the windsheild forward
    to the rest of the car - it just seems "thin" to me. It seems like it could
    benefit from gaining more height, or "mass".

    I also intend to add a chin-spoiler to create the appearance of more mass up front.

    It could turn out to be a total disaster. Oh well, I still have the cowl hood
    that turned out 'pretty good' (it also adds more mass to the front of the car).

    [​IMG]


    "It is better to have tried crazyt sh*t and failed
    Than to never have tried crazy sh*t all."

    -Rick Book :drink:
     
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  7. NICK DOMINICK

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    Different idea, I have to see it on the car before I decide if it works for me or not. I like it though!!!!
     
    NICK DOMINICK, Feb 21, 2006
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    They look alright, not personally my taste. There a tad... big for a mav'.
     
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  9. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    What did he use to bond the glass to the metal?
     
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    looks great. I would like to see it on the car in person since I a am close enough
     
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    Pixie Dust and Budweiser. :D

    I have no idea. I'll ask him and get back with you.


    924, It shouldn't be long (maybe this weekend). You're welcome to come over anytime.
     
    Rick Book, Feb 21, 2006
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  12. Hawkco

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    ...is what Rick is made of.:49:
     
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    I got a 75 front bumper that will give you all the mass you need!
    :rofl2:
     
    ratio411, Feb 21, 2006
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  14. Rick Book

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    Now, that's some funny shtuff right thar. I'll join you in a rofl: :rofl2:
     
    Rick Book, Feb 22, 2006
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    If you really want mass on the front, mount a chair on the bumper and I'll sit in it.;)
     
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