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ImpalaSlayer
11-11-2007, 10:38 AM
yeah yeah i know it took long enough but hey from the time i ordered it till the time i had it on the car was only 11 days! not bad for an 18 year old still in school with a job ;). you can see in the third pic that the paint isnt a 100% match but it so close its hard to notice. well enough is enough, here you go.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/HPIM0644.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/HPIM0649.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/HPIM0653.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/HPIM0654.jpg

this last pic is my fav

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/HPIM0658.jpg
ImpalaSlayer
11-11-2007, 10:39 AM
note: the white spot in the inside pic on the cowl its self isnt a paint defect, its bird poo on my windsheild DOH!
Raudermaster
11-11-2007, 10:51 AM
Awesome! Absolutely great! Good job dude.
Local Boy
11-11-2007, 10:56 AM
Looks good Brutha...

ALOHA
Rocknthehawk
11-11-2007, 11:32 AM
yeah the paint not matching is because the hue is off with the silver, which is why you would blend into the fenders, oh well, who cares!

looks awesome i like it a lot more than i thought i would.

how is the fit and finish of the hood? as in panel gaps, alignment, is the hood ready to paint, or was there any work needed to make it smooth, etc?
MACFORD88
11-11-2007, 11:32 AM
Nice Work Looks Wsome.
knine
11-11-2007, 11:39 AM
I like the look.
Bowman9
11-11-2007, 11:52 AM
Looks good... did you send pictures to the manufacture of the hood to add to their website?
FordNut
11-11-2007, 11:58 AM
Looks sharp.
CBT
11-11-2007, 01:22 PM
Sweeeeeeeeeet :drool:
jgc61sr2002
11-11-2007, 03:25 PM
Looks great.:D:up:
ImpalaSlayer
11-11-2007, 03:42 PM
yeah the paint not matching is because the hue is off with the silver, which is why you would blend into the fenders, oh well, who cares!

looks awesome i like it a lot more than i thought i would.

how is the fit and finish of the hood? as in panel gaps, alignment, is the hood ready to paint, or was there any work needed to make it smooth, etc?


good call on your part. its so little i dont really care right now butif it strarts to annoy me ill have it done.

as for the fit and finish, not to bad panal gap is pretty good no prob with the bolt holes lining up. upper latch piece fit good as well but i had to enlongate the holes on the upper latch to get the proper alignment but no big deal. i also had to remove the gas struts because they put to much pressure on the hood when trying to close it. so i have make an old school prop system. the hood does need to be sanded to get it evened out
ImpalaSlayer
11-11-2007, 03:42 PM
Looks good... did you send pictures to the manufacture of the hood to add to their website? no but i think i might
airborne_mp84
11-11-2007, 04:43 PM
mmmm mmmm mmmm that thing looks mean man.
offroadkarter
11-11-2007, 04:58 PM
Looks bad ass!

Good job!
Bigdogjim
11-11-2007, 05:19 PM
Nice hood, looks factory:up:
Seneca
11-11-2007, 05:36 PM
Very nice job on the hood!.. I like it alot. 10+ !!
MarauderSM
11-12-2007, 08:01 AM
I like the last pic too!
ckadiddle
11-12-2007, 08:32 AM
Looks nice. Thanks for boldly going forward and being the first.
RF Overlord
11-12-2007, 08:40 AM
That is the first hood scoop/power bulge I've seen that looks good on this car...now I have to try and find reasons to NOT do it...I think I'm doomed :D

WTG!!! :up:
RedMerc04
11-12-2007, 08:49 AM
That is the first hood scoop/power bulge I've seen that looks good on this car...now I have to try and find reasons to NOT do it...I think I'm doomed :D

WTG!!! :up:
+2 looks great
ImpalaSlayer
11-12-2007, 01:07 PM
the best part i like is you dont have to hack up the factory hood
Blackened300a
11-12-2007, 02:43 PM
I love it. Looks like Im going to have to bite the bullet and order it. Thanks for the pics, Seeing it on the car installed really makes the difference. Once you get the hood sanded you'll see that the paint will be more uniform and not look so off color.
fastcar
11-13-2007, 04:07 PM
Wow! It's really nice. I want one so bad. Arghhhh. Must make money...

Can you imagine this on a Black? It's going to look so intimidating, esp. if you have the bark to go along with it:D

Thanks for being the first!

fastcar:burnout:
1of327
11-13-2007, 04:09 PM
Looks good man...good paint match I think.
jimlam56
11-13-2007, 04:30 PM
good call on your part. its so little i dont really care right now butif it strarts to annoy me ill have it done.

as for the fit and finish, not to bad panal gap is pretty good no prob with the bolt holes lining up. upper latch piece fit good as well but i had to enlongate the holes on the upper latch to get the proper alignment but no big deal. i also had to remove the gas struts because they put to much pressure on the hood when trying to close it. so i have make an old school prop system. the hood does need to be sanded to get it evened out

Looks real nice! Can you elaborate on the hinge and strut mods you had to make?
Thanks,
Jim
ImpalaSlayer
11-13-2007, 08:29 PM
Looks real nice! Can you elaborate on the hinge and strut mods you had to make?
Thanks,
Jim


i just removed the gas struts that lift our stock hood. havent come up with a prop yet
Raudermaster
11-13-2007, 10:04 PM
So, is the problem because the hinges are too powerful for the hood? Are you saying the hood is a bad (weak) design?
MarauderSM
11-14-2007, 02:28 AM
I think the hood was said to be all fiberglass with no mount plate where the hinges mount up.
Raudermaster
11-14-2007, 04:11 AM
Oh alright, gotcha.
ImpalaSlayer
11-14-2007, 10:05 AM
I think the hood was said to be all fiberglass with no mount plate where the hinges mount up.

yup not the hoods falt. the guy said the gas struts may be to strong. well he was right
Zack
11-14-2007, 11:09 AM
yup not the hoods falt. the guy said the gas struts may be to strong. well he was right

Re install the gas struts, but drill a hole through them.
This will let the gas out and give you a spot to install a pin to keep the hood up.

They also make hood struts with little to no pressure in them JUST for fiberglass hoods.
ImpalaSlayer
11-14-2007, 11:11 AM
Re install the gas struts, but drill a hole through them.
This will let the gas out and give you a spot to install a pin to keep the hood up.

They also make hood struts with little to no pressure in them JUST for fiberglass hoods.

if i drill it wont it like blow up? lol

also do you have a link for these other struts?
Zack
11-14-2007, 11:13 AM
if i drill it wont it like blow up? lol

also do you have a link for these other struts?

No and No, sorry :D
ImpalaSlayer
11-14-2007, 11:15 AM
hmmm alright when you said that i came up with an ide-er borrowed form an L-39 :D have to see what i can come up with
Marauderjack
11-14-2007, 03:04 PM
if i drill it wont it like blow up? lol

also do you have a link for these other struts?

Advance Auto Parts has many struts....various lengths and strengths!!:beer:

As far as blowing up....nada....no volume to them so probably just a "psssst"!!:cool:
Rocknthehawk
11-14-2007, 09:40 PM
Advance Auto Parts has many struts....various lengths and strengths!!:beer:

As far as blowing up....nada....no volume to them so probably just a "psssst"!!:cool:


Now HEATING that strut is a VERY VERY bad idea.

When my 89 lincoln tc went up in flames, the strut heated and blew through the hood, hitting the fire chief in the helmet and landing on the other side of main street.