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modifying stock hood
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modifying stock hood
I have a hi-rise hood on my car and was thinking of putting on a different hood.
I have a stock hood sitting in my garage and was wondering if the right play is to buy a different hood or to punch holes and intake and exhaust scoops into the stock hood .
Has anyone modified their stock hood fairly extensively and was it worth the effort/time/money ?
So the question is .....do you buy an aftermarket hood or do you modify the stock hood.
777
I have a stock hood sitting in my garage and was wondering if the right play is to buy a different hood or to punch holes and intake and exhaust scoops into the stock hood .
Has anyone modified their stock hood fairly extensively and was it worth the effort/time/money ?
So the question is .....do you buy an aftermarket hood or do you modify the stock hood.
777
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I found a stingerhood skin (only). A friend on mine had an old donor hood. We heated skin from the frame with a heat gun and SLOOOWLY worked it all around the hood. He then used a product called Fiberglue to bond the new skin on. I would keep the stock hood incase you ever want to reuse or sell. This is how mine came out...
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I found a stingerhood skin (only). A friend on mine had an old donor hood. We heated skin from the frame with a heat gun and SLOOOWLY worked it all around the hood. He then used a product called Fiberglue to bond the new skin on. I would keep the stock hood incase you ever want to reuse or sell. This is how mine came out...
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I found a stingerhood skin (only). A friend on mine had an old donor hood. We heated skin from the frame with a heat gun and SLOOOWLY worked it all around the hood. He then used a product called Fiberglue to bond the new skin on. I would keep the stock hood incase you ever want to reuse or sell. This is how mine came out...
Sorry for the thread jack:o
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Do you have a link to the DIY thread he posted? That may be a good Vette Barn project 