Garage Gazette
VEHICLES => PROJECT CARS/TRUCKS => Topic started by: jabberwoki on December 19, 2018, 07:41:27 PM
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So a couple of years ago I grabbed this aftermarket light weight fiberglass super bee hood off C/L.
I have a 69 Coronet project car stashed in the wings and want to do a A12 copy.
The hood was very light weight designed to be pined down with 4 hood pins.
Soooo since I got it very cheap I had a brain storm or brain fart to peel the metal skin off the original hood and glue this glass on to the frame. This way I can use hood hinges.
Luckily I have a mate that's a world class fiber glass / carbon fiber guy http://madmaxcars.com/
that needed some trees killed.
Hey presto. I pick it up Friday and see how well it fits.
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Hinges are definitely better - great idea Jabber
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I'm sensing a conversion from hood springs to gas shocks if you're going to lighten the load. Those springs were meant for something with a bit more heft. I'd hate to see it get stressed cracked.
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I'm sensing a conversion from hood springs to gas shocks if you're going to lighten the load. Those springs were meant for something with a bit more heft. I'd hate to see it get stressed cracked.
Excellent observation.
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So a couple of years ago I grabbed this aftermarket light weight fiberglass super bee hood off C/L.
I have a 69 Coronet project car stashed in the wings and want to do a A12 copy.
The hood was very light weight designed to be pined down with 4 hood pins.
Soooo since I got it very cheap I had a brain storm or brain fart to peel the metal skin off the original hood and glue this glass on to the frame. This way I can use hood hinges.
Luckily I have a mate that's a world class fiber glass / carbon fiber guy http://madmaxcars.com/
that needed some trees killed.
Hey presto. I pick it up Friday and see how well it fits.
I'm sensing a conversion from hood springs to gas shocks if you're going to lighten the load. Those springs were meant for something with a bit more heft. I'd hate to see it get stressed cracked.
Both ......good thinking ............^
Trick idea, and that hood frame would flex.
Pep
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Yeah I won`t be using springs just the hinges.
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A bit of work to be done on the front, otherwise it looks good. I`ll be letting it cure for a while then play with it a bit.
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Six Pack cars are cool
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/cars/Six%20Pack%20Mopar/Superbee/L1040057_zpsbd4f1404.jpg)
A sample of Elroy's handy work on the six pack:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/cars/Six%20Pack%20Mopar/Superbee/L1040059_zps0c66d2dc.jpg)
keep going on your project. They have lots of potential:
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/cars/Six%20Pack%20Mopar/Superbee/L1030808_zps96163124.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/cars/Six%20Pack%20Mopar/Superbee/L1030823_zpsac203cfd.jpg)
Elroy is fully aware the wheels are in some respects "gay"
The Dana 60 and the big "meats" makes up for it
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii55/EllisofRoy/cars/Six%20Pack%20Mopar/Superbee/L1040060_zps34dca346.jpg)
This car sold for nearly 50 Grand a little over two years ago. that was shortly after Elroy's six pack displaced the 850 double pumper. Sad to say, the 850 ran better but didn't look as kool. Some guys with deep pockets just have to look kool.
Keep pushing forward with your project. You have a good start to it