geartech Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 This has been a long project and I hope to finally finish this...just thought I'd share... I'm pumped at the thought of getting this done. About 7 or 8 years ago I bought a damaged Chevelle SS hood, it was a repro, but it was the functional one. I cut out the center and welded it into a Monte Carlo hood. It took quite a bit of time to get the bottom bracing right using pieces of the Chevelle hood. And there it sat, and I ordered all the pieces to have the cowl induction doors work, and the rear trim. Then, about 5 years ago I did the bodywork, and got the hood very close to being ready to paint. At that time, I had a shop behind my house that I worked in. Now, with no garage but the one on the house,(and no room in it to work on this) I'm taking this to a body shop this week to get finished and painted. Tomorrow,(probably) I'm going to test fit it on the car one more time, to make sure there are no alignment issues. With any luck, the paint will match and I can start to work on the air cleaner to make it truly functional. Its something I've always wanted to do, but haven't found the time, but its time to make the time! A new year's resolution, so to speak! Mike Quote
7tonemonte Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 Ambitious project Mike!! Nice work so far on it Quote
stangeba Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 I love the cowl induction style hood. Can't wait to see it finished! Bruce Quote
502ci Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Cool. Hope it works out for you tomorrow...and let's see some pictures when you are finished... Quote
Montemedic Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Nice, Congrats on getting it together to finishing your hood project. Let us know how it comes out. Progress !!! Quote
Leghome Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 At a car show in Zionsville IN this past Aug I seen a 1971 Impala who had the cowl induction hood. it was done right. You could not tell it had had the induction added to it. All of the bracing on the underside looked factory. The underside of the hood looked as good as the top side. Very stock looking and super nice job on it.. Quote
geartech Posted December 27, 2011 Author Posted December 27, 2011 The final check of how the hood fits looked good today. Here are a so-so picture...Hopefully it will be midnight blue the next time I post...its off to the body shop for paint tomorrow. Quote
bigscaht Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 thats lookin real good..cant wait to see it painted!!! Quote
allchevy Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Nothing looks better than a functional cowl hood! Looks like you did a very nice job. Quote
geartech Posted December 28, 2011 Author Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks, I hope it turns out, you never really know until its painted. He's going to do a little finish work and paint, should be a couple weeks probably. Quote
MGD72Monte Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Another guy with some fancy hood work, great initiative. Can't wait to see what it looks like when done! Quote
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