shaker hood conversion

[roadrunninMark]

I was looking to do a shaker hood conversion from a flat hood with a shaker kit.  Unfortunately, RestoRick's kit is sold out.  That leaves a kit from shakerhood.com.  Their kit doesn't come with directions on exactly where to cut, where to spot weld the brace, etc.  I don't need a concours correct hood, just a nice looking and functional hood.

Has anyone did the conversion?  I was thinking of going the conversion route to save a few bucks over the AMD hood, but is seems like a lot of unknowns and the AMD is looking better all the time.

Any pictures, drawings, etc. would be appreciated.

[70chall440]

I know the guy who runs Shakerhood.com, I will ask him about the directions, I would think they would have them.

[70chall440]

I talked to Shakerhood.com yesterday, they are going to include instructions with their conversion kits.

[roadrunninMark]

Thanks for that, Chally!

[70chall440]

My pleasure, if you decide to go with them, call them and ask for Tom and tell him about this conversation. He is a good guy but gets distracted at times.

[ragtopdodge]

I have a restorick cuda shaker conversion kit laying around along w/a BE&A trim ring (most accurate!).  Let me try to find it.  Has a CD (or DVD) w/instructions.

[4 speed fish]

I have done 2 of the harms conversion kits.These are the same that were sold by restorick.You will have over 40 hours of labor doing a conversion.

[roadrunninMark]

Thanks guys, keep the info coming.

Ragtop- I assume you have the challenger kit?

[ragtopdodge]

Sorry, 'Cuda kit.

[ragtopdodge]

Has the now defunct, superb, BE&A trim ring too!

Selling the whole package:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/d/cuda-shaker-conversion-kit/6451333443.html

[ragtopdodge]

I have done 2 of the harms conversion kits.These are the same that were sold by restorick.You will have over 40 hours of labor doing a conversion.

40 hours?  THat seems like a heck of a long time.  WHat took the longest?  Did you weld or bond the trim ring recess underneath?

I wouldn't have expected it to take THAT long.

Measure, cut, bond trim ring recess (forget welding), spot weld on bracing.