Considering a mod... thought ?

[vette758702]

I've been toying with an idea... I know where I can get a clam shell cheap. I'm thinking about buying it and cutting along the inside of the center scoop enough to add material and raise it about 1 inch giving it a very slight custom job look. I don't need to do this for clearance, but I do love body work.

This subtle of a change shouldn't make the front end to bulky looking or change the body lines of the car. Anyone else done anything similar or have thoughts?

[Frizlefrak]

Hmmmm.....can you photoshop it to give us an idea of how you want it to look?

[socalman]

Sounds like the existing double 'scoop' or raised area would now be one large flush area?

[vette758702]

1) I wish I could photoshop, I'd have a better idea.


2) I'll try to be clearer... I wouldn't cut the front (nose end) of the scoop, I would simply cut down each side and raise the windshield end up one inch... a gradual taper to the front end.

***only raising the original "scoop" center section.

[socalman]

Originally Posted by vette758702

1) I wish I could photoshop, I'd have a better idea.


2) I'll try to be clearer... I wouldn't cut the front (nose end) of the scoop, I would simply cut down each side and raise the windshield end up one inch... a gradual taper to the front end.

clear as mud

[vette758702]

Just stole a pic off ebay and tried to explain my though on it. The black line is where I would cut. Then add material tapering the center raising it up 1inch at the windshield. Giving it a cowl induction hood scoop look but with the factory hood center line down the scoop instead of flat like the cowl induction.



Hopefully the "mud" is a little clearer.. hahah

[socalman]

Originally Posted by vette758702

Just stole a pic off ebay and tried to explain my though on it. The black line is where I would cut. Then add material tapering the center raising it up 1inch at the windshield. Giving it a cowl induction hood scoop look but with the factory hood center line down the scoop instead of flat like the cowl induction.



Hopefully the "mud" is a little clearer.. hahah

Yep, it's getting clearer. Basically raising the 2 existing 'humps' 1" higher than stock, making them more pronounced? I like the idea.

[Frizlefrak]

So do I. Do it!