GM's old Prototype Hood Design
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From: St. Charles Mo
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GM's old Prototype Hood Design
Looking at a couple of the pics that luerja posted in the St. Louis Corvette plant thread, I couldn't help but admire the prototype hi rise hood design that those old clay mockups had. This one has some clean lines and would offer the much talked about clearance that some of the aftermarket engine applications need. I think they were planning a chrome type louver on the front of this one to act as a ram air induction?????? Probably still not high enough for RamJet 502 though
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From: St. Charles Mo
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Originally Posted by theandies
It looks ok but I think I would continue the "rise" to the cowl. It looks like a bulge because the back of the rise starts to go down in the back towards the windshield.
I wonder if they were considering a stinger type cutout on the front, that would look ok to.
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that almost looks like an early version of my hood.....at the tallest (above the air cleaner) mine is 6". I can get copies of the hood below BUT it would be a skin only, you could easily attach it to a stock hood frame. e-mail me direct if your interested. redvetracr@msn.com
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From: St. Charles Mo
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Originally Posted by redvetracr
that almost looks like an early version of my hood.....at the tallest (above the air cleaner) mine is 6". I can get copies of the hood below BUT it would be a skin only, you could easily attach it to a stock hood frame. e-mail me direct if your interested. redvetracr@msn.com
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Thanks red......but I already got mine.....and am happy with it. I was just admiring some of the past design concepts. From the date on the pic they were playing with this back in 64-65. Got to hand it to you though, you don't miss a chance for a sales plug
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That is a great pic, thanks for sharing!
I actually like the design where it goes down in the back, emulates the humps of the wheel wells and just seems to flow much better for me.
Very cool!
That is a great pic, thanks for sharing!
I actually like the design where it goes down in the back, emulates the humps of the wheel wells and just seems to flow much better for me.
Very cool!
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Yes.... Gen-1 Camaro. Think of all the good times those guys had in the design studio...talking smack about big-block engines, raggin' the Fords and Chryslers and how they would be tearing up the streets in a couple of years.
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Note how closely it resembles a '73 nose.
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Originally Posted by dosoctaves
Great Observation Kid! Zora was quoted as saying the 73 was the car that most closely matched the original design.
Clay model pics are awesome!
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Originally Posted by stingr69
I like the 73 best myself but I think it was Larry Shinoda (not Zora) that originaly said that. Larry was the pen behind the C-3 body design.
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