Thread: Does this qualify as a Hot Rod?

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Originally Posted by IC2

How often do you eat off of this? Haha... it looks so nice and clean!!

Made a couple of forms from a 5 gallon bucket to extend the scoops under the hood. Wasted most of the bucket using the trial and error method and didn't have enough left for the third form.

Have to wait for another empty bucket.

Originally Posted by stovens

... It always seems the stuff you dump tons of money into, is the stuff, that slaps right on.

Maybe those who say, "You get what you pay for" have a point.

I'm OK with that, as long as I don't get less...

OK... found another bucket... made another form... and now it's glassin' time.

Flipping the bonnet over on a couple of saw horses gave me the perfect working height. The forms were held in place with a few screws. I worked through the nose opening, as trying to get to the scoops from either side was quite awkward.

Can't wait to get the forms off and do a little finishing. Perfect activity for the rainy whether here.

Nice work! 'Glass is certainly easy to work with, sheet metal is too, just takes a bit more effort! Do these air intakes feed the radiator?

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Nice work! 'Glass is certainly easy to work with, sheet metal is too, just takes a bit more effort! Do these air intakes feed the radiator?

I'll stick to glass.
If I trim the glass short I can almost always add more... if I trim sheet metal too short it's scrap.

I don't know if the hood scoops had a specific purpose on the original GTOs, other than engine compartment ventalation. They will funnel air to the radiator just by virtue of their forward location. I've seen photos of GTOs without the vents, so I guess they weren't essential.

I just like the look.

Standing the bonnet on it's nose makes for easy clean up to the underside.

Still needs some sculpting to completely eliminate the joint lines, but looking pretty good so far.

The last of the cosmetic fiberglass work to the front will be to extend the inner lip of the large opening like in this Photoshopped image.

The headlights will be remounted to the inside of the hood for a cleaner, more modern look.

I like the changes esp the deeper photoshopped front.

I like the extension, too. Makes it look more finished, and it's one of those details that make people wonder why your's looks "different". You do great work with the glass. How many layers of cloth/mat do you use for your extension pieces, like the three scoops for example?

Originally Posted by rspears

I like the extension, too. Makes it look more finished, and it's one of those details that make people wonder why your's looks "different". You do great work with the glass. How many layers of cloth/mat do you use for your extension pieces, like the three scoops for example?

I agree. Not only does it add a finished touch, but it gives me more options when it comes to a grill... if I decide to have one.

The scoops got four layers with a middle weight cloth. I think I only used three on the round vents. The cloth was left over from the dash repair.

Not nearly as thick as the rest of the body, but plenty sturdy... at least until I drive it.

Well, half of my taillights arrived yesterday from Summit. They have the amber and white lens for the turn indicator and back-up light. The ones with the red lens won't be available 'till 4/29!!! Both were special ordered.

I was all excited to start measuring and marking the rear for installation. Seemed like the perfect job for a rainy day. So how come the day is all but over, and all I've done is open the boxes.

I need procrastinators anonymous.

I just stumbled onto your build today and I like it. As several people have said, it's definitely not traditional but it will be a great piece when you're finished. Very cool. Keep giving us updates.

The lights look great!!! some most excellent work! Location came out fine on the tailights, lot easier to erase and draw over then patch up holes that appeared where you don't want them!!!!