stinger hood project
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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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.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
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 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.
That's Curt's car, Curtis74, and no, he won't mind at all. He lives here in town with me and is a fantastic guy. It's a '74. He hated the nose emblem and swapped it out for a set of flags.
It's an after market hood, obviously a stinger, so a stock hood with a stinger scoop will look a bit differently.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,802
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From: Niles, MI
That's Curt's car, Curtis74, and no, he won't mind at all. He lives here in town with me and is a fantastic guy. It's a '74. He hated the nose emblem and swapped it out for a set of flags.
It's an after market hood, obviously a stinger, so a stock hood with a stinger scoop will look a bit differently.
It's an after market hood, obviously a stinger, so a stock hood with a stinger scoop will look a bit differently.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
For a mildly modded C3, I think the C2 "stinger" scoop addition is a great way to add some more 'muscle' to the car's image. I have an "all original" '71; but I am considering putting the stinger scoop on if/when I repaint the car. I like it.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Whitmore Lake MI
Measured and centered where the scoop would go.
Had to cut a large opening in the hood due to the rise in the hood not working well with the Stinger. The scoop didn't just fit over the center of the hood. Pop-rivited the scoop in place and glassed it in after that.
In my case I took the piece I cut out and made the front to look more like the original hood than a stinger. Glassed it in, sanded and smoothed both top and bottom of the hood.
Hope this helps,
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Cartersville GA
I didn't go the "piece it together route", just bought the stinger hood from Ecklers many years ago. I really like the look, MOH, and have gotten lots of complements at shows. One problem I found though is that it is different dimensionally than the originals on the C2's. I have the GM trim piece that goes in the air scoop, but it doesn't fit the aftermarket Ecklers hood. I haven't decided yet, but would like to trim it out at some point.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Sorrento Italy
This is my stinger hood fixed on top of an ecklers high rise aftermarket hood
These are a few pics while 'processing' the mod...(that time the hood was white...)
The hood has been cut under the scoop so plenty of fresh air gets into the airfilter area...
These are a few pics while 'processing' the mod...(that time the hood was white...)
The hood has been cut under the scoop so plenty of fresh air gets into the airfilter area...
Last edited by panic; Dec 21, 2007 at 05:18 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Niles, MI
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Get over it. This thread isn't about you or your weird obsession with me and what I post. THAT, was a typo. Just to clarify, that thread you think is such great ammunition for your shots at me were written by both Curt and I at the same time in my garage while planning his motor project. He and I together wrote that thread in a way to simply ask for help on a project. In fact, several of the posts made under my name on that forum were written by him. So chill out, get over it, get over me, stop trolling for trouble, and let this thread get back to Stinger hoods.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wichita Kansas
Quote:
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
That's Curt's car, Curtis74, and no, he won't mind at all. He lives here in town with me and is a fantastic guy. It's a '74. He hated the nose emblem and swapped it out for a set of flags.
It's an after market hood, obviously a stinger, so a stock hood with a stinger scoop will look a bit differently.
I've seen that car posted on another forum. It was stated that it only weighs 2,200 lbs. Care to share how he was able to get it that light?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Check again, that was a typo, supposed to be 3300 lbs.
Uh, yeah. . . . right. That was a typo about it being your Vette too, right? Probably forgot to put that sarcastic smiley in that one too, right?
Kid Vette,
This is the type of uncalled fore BS that myself and other new member don't understand and don't care to read about. You need to keep you personnel feelings seperat from these threads.
We are talking about custom hoods and untill your post I didn't see any one with any type of contempt.
You need to end this.
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
That's Curt's car, Curtis74, and no, he won't mind at all. He lives here in town with me and is a fantastic guy. It's a '74. He hated the nose emblem and swapped it out for a set of flags.
It's an after market hood, obviously a stinger, so a stock hood with a stinger scoop will look a bit differently.
I've seen that car posted on another forum. It was stated that it only weighs 2,200 lbs. Care to share how he was able to get it that light?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Check again, that was a typo, supposed to be 3300 lbs.
Uh, yeah. . . . right. That was a typo about it being your Vette too, right? Probably forgot to put that sarcastic smiley in that one too, right?
Kid Vette,
This is the type of uncalled fore BS that myself and other new member don't understand and don't care to read about. You need to keep you personnel feelings seperat from these threads.
We are talking about custom hoods and untill your post I didn't see any one with any type of contempt.
You need to end this.
Last edited by Aggitated Monkey; Dec 22, 2007 at 12:35 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
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From: Wichita Kansas
I have also seen a custom hood with a opening out front that look like a C6 Z06 and I think it look good also. Anyone know who that is on here. I'd like to know what was used.
