Thread: Attaching hood scoop ???

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I would tac weld it in solid, and if you use a spray bottle of water to hit the tac welds to help cool and shrink the metal to keep it tight, also use some towels and soak them in water and lay them on each side of the butt joints about 2 " from seam to help soak up the heat too. All should go well.
start with the corners , then each center ,work SLOWLY around the hood from side to side front to back . may take 2 days dont get in a rush ! I grind my wleds as I go to help from putting alot of heat from grinding the whole thing when done.

Flanging the hood edge and droping the scoop in the flange then pop riviting it is a NO NO , the hood will heat up from sun and motor heat and beings the 2 pieces are seperate they will expand and contract different and will eventually crack out your bondo work.

You will also have to finish out welding up the inner structure as well if you weld it in .

I welded in a 87 Z 28 scoop panel in my S-10 hood
years ago and all came out well, you just have to go slow , and use the spray bottle of water and the wet rags.

SprayTech
P.S. get some of these to help keep the 2 panels together when welding
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=1159