Cowl hood progress pictures
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by C5naples
Make sure to posts some finished and installed pics
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06
Father & Son St. Jude Donor '09
The more I look at the cowl, the more I think I'd either soften the center-line ridge or even remove it completely. The C5 design doesn't have any hard lines anywhere and such a sharp line may keep the cowl from looking as good as it could.
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
The more I look at the cowl, the more I think I'd either soften the center-line ridge or even remove it completely. The C5 design doesn't have any hard lines anywhere and such a sharp line may keep the cowl from looking as good as it could.
I would definately remove the centerline, but other than that, awesome job so far!! Can't wait to see pics
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
I would definately remove the centerline, but other than that, awesome job so far!! Can't wait to see pics Last edited by Rhode Warrior; May 19, 2006 at 09:23 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Dave's 2004
I like the look!
I wonder how the bond of fiberglass mat to the SMC of the hood will hold up long term?
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Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
Only time will tell. Seems to be an excellent bond though. The only thing I'm undecided about is whether or not to continue the stripes past the hood and down the nose of the car.
Hmmm? Maybe have them fade out towards the nose of the car (or fade in, depending upon your perspective
).
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St. Jude Donor '06
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It looks like you blended the underside joint as good as the top, nice work. I plan to be spraying color and clear on my flares/rockers Sunday morning.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
It looks like you blended the underside joint as good as the top, nice work. I plan to be spraying color and clear on my flares/rockers Sunday morning.
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Melting Slicks
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Sprayed primer on the top this afternoon. Just need to sand out the primer and ready for color. Saw a couple of pinholes on the very tip of the snout. If I have enough primer I can wet sand it out, if not, just some straightline filler and re prime that spot. After that, wet sand, then color. Might do it this weekend.
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Looking very nice.
Well shoot, when you go in late a get home early, I don't stand a chance. 
Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
Sprayed primer on the top this afternoon.
Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
I may beat you.
Well shoot, when you go in late a get home early, I don't stand a chance.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
Looking very nice.
Well shoot, when you go in late a get home early, I don't stand a chance.
Well shoot, when you go in late a get home early, I don't stand a chance.
I am also installing nitrous in my C5 (see new thread), installing and painting a new cowl hood for my 454SS, removing the step bumper, and installing a roll pan and trailer hitch on the SS, installing new baffles on my Harley, fabricating and installing a sissy bar and custom engine mount for my CBX. I'm also doing some remodeling on my house. Thats just this week. 