stinger hood project
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 943
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From: Chicago IL
I think this is a members car, almost sure that it is a members car. The title I put on the picture file is. Green with stinger style hood 1974.
I looked closer, I think it's a later model, maybe a '76, because of the front emblem.
Sorry I can't offer much feedback, but the car looks awesome!
I am thinking about going with something similar, only black.Edit: I hope the owner of the car doesn't take offense to me saving the picture, I keep it around for motivation while I am working on mine.
I got this hood from Vanacor. I'll tell you she looks real nice, but it was a bitch to get it shaped just right. Oh, and you won't be able to use you stock fan shroud set-up either. I had to go to a dual electric fan set-up, which cools much better anyway. In addition the hood sits low in the front by the radiator core support. Basically where the spear comes down to a point at. For this hood to work you'll have to bend down the top of the Radiator core support in order for it to flush up to the hood. I thought my body man was going to shoot me a time or two trying to get this right. These are things they don't tell you. It's not a straight bolt on.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,268
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
I love all these alternatives. But you guys who know me know I need it simple. Do not mistake me for being a competent car guy. I am in a league of my own.........the little league.
Specifically I am thinking about the add-on stinger top part (non-functional).
What do you all think of buying the stinger "box", attaching it to the stock small block hood, and having it painted at the local body shop?
Specifically I am thinking about the add-on stinger top part (non-functional).
What do you all think of buying the stinger "box", attaching it to the stock small block hood, and having it painted at the local body shop?
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 200
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From: Whitmore Lake MI
Here's a pic of what I started with.
Last edited by jgrigg; Dec 22, 2007 at 12:07 PM.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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I love all these alternatives. But you guys who know me know I need it simple. Do not mistake me for being a competent car guy. I am in a league of my own.........the little league.
Specifically I am thinking about the add-on stinger top part (non-functional).
What do you all think of buying the stinger "box", attaching it to the stock small block hood, and having it painted at the local body shop?
Specifically I am thinking about the add-on stinger top part (non-functional).
What do you all think of buying the stinger "box", attaching it to the stock small block hood, and having it painted at the local body shop?
Do you have a picture of the underneath side of the hood?
What's the advantages between a functioning and non-functioning stinger hood? A cold air intake....sorta? I like the way they look, but is there a mechanic difference between the two?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
What do you think of this and how would you attach it? Stock 72 SB hood.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Sorrento Italy
This is the one i have...
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6170...ood-Scoop.html
Go for it, i think it's the best scoop you can get, if you want the stinger look...It's also pretty cheap and well built.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6170...ood-Scoop.html
Go for it, i think it's the best scoop you can get, if you want the stinger look...It's also pretty cheap and well built.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,179
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From: STANTON CA
This is the one i have...
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6170...ood-Scoop.html
Go for it, i think it's the best scoop you can get, if you want the stinger look...It's also pretty cheap and well built.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6170...ood-Scoop.html
Go for it, i think it's the best scoop you can get, if you want the stinger look...It's also pretty cheap and well built.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
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From: Wichita Kansas
What do you think of this and how would you attach it? Stock 72 SB hood.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
Long hood are 60" and that scoop is 37"LX29"W and it should fit over the dome nicely. One you have the position layed out and the hole cut you could bond it on (just as you would with fenders ect..) then glass in the edges for a shooth finish.
Team Owner
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From: Sorrento Italy
Drifting
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From: Wichita Kansas
Instructor
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From: Whitmore Lake MI
What do you think of this and how would you attach it? Stock 72 SB hood.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/UNIVE...QQcmdZViewItem
Thats EXACTLY the scoop I used on my hood! Wish I had pics of the process for you but I didn't think about it at the time.
Don't know who's car this is. Thank you to the owner. Car looks great.