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    Offline bilug

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    finishing fiberglass hoods
    « on: November 22, 2004 - 03:53:20 AM »
    Sup guys...

    I've purchased a fiberglass bulge hood for my Cuda and am hoping someone has some info or can point me to a site on how to finish this sucker... if I don't cut those scoops just right I'm going to kill myself!

    MM
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #1 on: November 22, 2004 - 10:03:18 AM »
    Quote from: bilug on November 22, 2004 - 03:53:20 AM

    if I don't cut those scoops just right I'm going to kill myself!  MM


    You bought a new hood and you have to cut it???  Sorry but I'm lost . .  :dontknow:  . . better post some pics so we all have an idea what you're getting into!


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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #2 on: November 22, 2004 - 10:06:50 AM »
    Hey Bilug, pics will help a bunch, once everyone can see where you need to cut out, then someone can probably post some measurements or something to help you out. I have seen these hoods on line and some of them do come without any of the openings cut out yet. Good Luck!    :thumbs:
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    Offline 1973challenger360

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #3 on: November 22, 2004 - 10:31:35 AM »
    I believe hes talking about the heater slots bellow the windshield, most companys leave them filled and you have to cut them.
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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #4 on: November 22, 2004 - 11:17:04 AM »
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    Ouch!! That would be a nasty job for sure! Lots of little slots in there!!  :gripe:
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    Offline rnsykes

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #5 on: November 22, 2004 - 12:55:21 PM »
    You can cut them with a Roto-Zip, but hang on tight or it'll drag you across the hood.
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    Offline 74chall

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #6 on: November 22, 2004 - 01:01:39 PM »
    leave it alone or get a different brand hood
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    Offline bilug

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #7 on: November 22, 2004 - 03:11:08 PM »
    Gotta cut the scoops...I'm not to worried about the louvers under the windshield. I can live without them.

    Unless someone out there wants to swap for a metal hood...this is what I have to work with.

    This part is from usbody.com

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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #8 on: November 22, 2004 - 03:18:46 PM »
    Bilug how much did you pay for that hood and . . . . . where are you from??   :guitar:
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    Offline torredcuda

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #9 on: November 22, 2004 - 06:54:47 PM »
    The factory metal hoods were not functional so you really don`t need to cut it unless you want to.Fiberglass is easy to cut,I cut out my six-pak scoop with a hole saw at each end for the curved part and connected the holes with reciprocating saw.If you don`t have air tools just drill a starter hole and use a mini hack saw and sand to the finished shape.
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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #10 on: November 22, 2004 - 07:02:51 PM »
    Geeze I got the opposite problem, got a metal hood that someone tried to make operate, then filled the insert with putty, got the inserts off ebay, but they don't weld on ebay :ack: 
    why do you want to cut them??  Rich
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    Offline bilug

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #11 on: November 23, 2004 - 01:37:12 AM »
    If I don't cut them it seems like they would look funny since they wouldn't look like holes...unless I get really fancy with the paint and shading...NOT!

    4cruzin....I paid way too much for the hood and I'm in the northwest. I'd rather just have a factory steel hood but I'm already stuck with this one...I'd take a loss of $$$ for a trade, even if it needed some body work.

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    Offline whitesatinmopar

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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #12 on: November 23, 2004 - 09:45:13 AM »
    I seriously doubt if the factory or repod hood inserts will fit into the contour of the fiberglass hood anyway, sure better double check before cutting, that may be the reason they are not already cut out by the manufacturer? I've seen these hoods but have not looked at them that closely, but the "bulge" just looks more shallow or slender than a stock hood.
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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #13 on: November 23, 2004 - 11:34:27 AM »
    You could tape off the insert area and paint black or see if the factory will fit or maybe trim them if needed.
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    Re: finishing fiberglass hoods
    « Reply #14 on: November 23, 2004 - 02:25:27 PM »
    Quote from: bilug on November 23, 2004 - 01:37:12 AM
    4cruzin....I paid way too much for the hood and I'm in the northwest. I'd rather just have a factory steel hood but I'm already stuck with this one...I'd take a loss of $$$ for a trade, even if it needed some body work.
    Mike

    Bilug . . .the reason I was asking was not to try to get you to part with your hood, but to possibly offer you a different solution.  I have a metal hood in the garage that I would probably part with pretty cheap.  I'm in Michigan.  Just trying to help!   :beer:
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