92 GP Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Posted October 17, 2005 Looks like a GP F1 hood :shock: Where yah get it? I got the scoops from Ebay. I actually got a pretty good deal on them. Only thing is their somewhat thin, it's only a few layers of glass, but they were completely intact when they got here. I just finished putting a couple more layers on the inside to strengthen it up a bit some. And if it looks out of place on a GP, then let it be. However, i've yet to see ANY other custom hoods on a first gen. Corey and Brian are the only ones i've ever seen, ever, that have custom hoods for first gen's, other than some wacky paint. I may be making another style hood, don't know yet. There are a few other style's i've got in mind, and i'm getting good with fiberglassing, so i can do it fairly quick but still be nice and clean. Thanks for the credit on making it though. I'm wanting to get it done quick, but i want to also take my time somewhat so it comes out nicely I think some of you might like it once it's all together and painted. We'll see what happens huh? Quote
92 GP Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 If everything goes as good as it's going..which, it probably won't, but, if it does, then the hood should be on the car and painted for this weekend's Red Ribbon Parade (the Boss wants me to drive the car to support O'Reilly LOL) Quote
Schudini Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Rice? How the fuck is that rice????it looks like the factory pontiac ram air hoods!! I think it looks cool as shit! Will be even better if you open a vent in the hood to draw fresh air into your intake!! A similar hood was "factory" on a first gen GP. I have tried to get people to fab it for me, but no joy. Quote
92 GP Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 yea i remember the hype about someone making custom hoods, and someone wanted the mule, some wanted ram air, some wanted a big cowl, and everyone bitched about every design that came out, which is why i'm just going to make my own custom piece Quote
Dirty Rockstar Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Get it done man.. Hey, any word on the 5 speed stuff? Cant wait to see it done Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 That looks too big and too tall to me, gonna look ugly. What is that, like 3" tall? I saw a last-gen T-bird yesterday that had a big ol' thing like that on the hood. Made the hood look really tall and made it look really front-heavy. Threw off the whole balance of the car's looks. It was damn ugly fo sho! Quote
jeremy Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 <-----not feeling the look, but will certainly give you credit for the work done should you complete the project.... Quote
92 GP Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 That looks too big and too tall to me, gonna look ugly. What is that, like 3" tall? I saw a last-gen T-bird yesterday that had a big ol' thing like that on the hood. Made the hood look really tall and made it look really front-heavy. Threw off the whole balance of the car's looks. It was damn ugly fo sho! Not even, it's like barely even 2" Quote
webbs Posted October 22, 2005 Report Posted October 22, 2005 i think it will look really good. aslong as you do a good job and dont do some half ass. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 24, 2005 Report Posted October 24, 2005 I'm going to give you the credit for putting it on but there is no way one of those would even come close to my car. Quote
badassoldspower Posted October 25, 2005 Report Posted October 25, 2005 If you can blend it in and make it look "RIGHT" then i will applaud you otherwise dont ricify you car man Quote
92 GP Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Posted October 25, 2005 well, it's comin along pretty damn smooth! I've laid several layers of glass, now i need to pick up some more as well as bondo. I'm going out of town for the week, but i'll be finishing it this weekend (in absolutely NO rush to finish this, want it to be clean) Quote
cmo1234 Posted October 27, 2005 Report Posted October 27, 2005 stick some mini-quads in the scoops, that would be cool props on making it functional 8) Quote
92 GP Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Posted October 30, 2005 Hmm, maybe you just have to see it in person. I'm like 1/2 way done with it. Pretty much all the glass is laid, just need to finish up a little bit and smooth it, then sand/bondo/sand/paint/sand/paint/clear. That's pretty much the easy part though. A few guys from the local scene have came over (i say a few, more like 20 or so) and they all said they think it'd look great. No one even acted skeptical about it. I guess seeing the work being done, you can appreciate it more in person maybe? Oh well, it's geting there Quote
badassoldspower Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 cant wait to see that man! Quote
nebojsa_o Posted November 2, 2005 Report Posted November 2, 2005 We need progress pictures man, come on!!! LoL, fine, take your time. Quote
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