Make your own Hood [Archive]

wolydotmatrix

09-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Ok I made my own hood today. Not sure what to make of it, but "I" llike just fine
I dug out an extra hood for my car that was given to me. and started measuring and cut and welding and grinding. 1 coat of Indigo Blue and here it is
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3922.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3923.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3924.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3926.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3929.jpg

Functional to alow the engine to breath as well as keeping bad people and the rain out. Still needs alittle bondo work but it will do for now

hondaboy4life

09-17-2009, 11:09 PM

nice!!

wolydotmatrix

09-18-2009, 12:11 AM

Might make a mold out of something. Any body here do fiberglass work??
I will try and get the template up soon. It was pretty simple once I fuigured out the "right " way to cut the angles so you are left with excess to trim off. Plus you have to spot weld in specific order so you get the metal to bend the way you want to.

splat

09-18-2009, 01:07 AM

I have mixed emotion's on it.

townsy859

09-18-2009, 03:41 PM

I commend you for your fabrication. I think the hoods for these swap need to go more in the direction of what splat's is. That's where you raise the hood up along a body line. The hood doesn't necessarily need to have the snorkles like his, and I was in visioning the front something more like the old cowls for the 60's mustangs.

http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/miscellaneous/classic-recreations-offers-official-eleanor-recreations/8282256+cr1+re0+ar1/67-mustang-eleanor.jpg

Again keeping Splat's but croping the front off of the old 'stangs

hondaboy4life

09-18-2009, 05:26 PM

If you do another one try making the snorkel part facing the windsheild...to release engine bay heat.

wolydotmatrix

09-18-2009, 10:06 PM

I was going to do one of those but I didn't have the extra $ to do what I wanted. My car hasn't seen rain since the swap so I had to do something cheap and soon. I have about $30 in this and it shows. Again, Its not pretty yet but that will come too.

splat

09-19-2009, 02:14 AM

This is another thing i cam up with, air would flow up under the car and out the back of the hood, but after driving around with my hood Don did for me feel's the best, because if you look at a stock hood with a B16 under it, it has a lot of room for air to move around it.
After a good hour of driving my hatch on the high way, you can put your hand in front of scoups and feel the heat comming out, there is just no room for it to breath.
My first thought.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/028-1.jpg

What Don thought, glad i went this route.
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/100_3314.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/100_3320.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/100_3317.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/EK9pic018.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/EK9Clone/EK9pic020.jpg

wolydotmatrix

09-19-2009, 02:26 AM

I like how yours turned out, looks good. I have a three year old and a little boy on the way so $30 was in my budget. I raised the rear of mine up anothe 3/4" today as well to help move the air across the top of the engine.

Hondagy

10-14-2009, 02:39 AM

It's hard to make a "scoop" or cover without making it look like an apple box nailed to the hood. The hood with the double scoops looks sweet!
The first pic is my first attempt. I kept shaving for the contour of the hood until it was not high enough. The second one is high enough but too boxxy looking for my liking. I liked the slight V in front but it just didn't suit. The third one is the one I am going to use as we're already getting snow here in Canada. It was made using styrofoam insulation, which is easy to cut and shape. I then covered it with tin foil as firbregass resin melts the insulation. Two layers of glass and four coats of resin is what I apply on the ouside. I used Vaseline smeared to the hood so the lip didn't stick too hard so I could remove the "scoop" from the hood to remove the sytrofoam insulation. It pretty much fell out. Then I put a layer of matting and a last layer of glass for strength. I then re-resin it onto the hood and will do the final blending and smoothng with body filler. I made sure I had enough cutout on the hood for the air intake pipe and the timing belt cover on the front of the engine.
I'll post a couple more pics when I get it finished and painted.

wolydotmatrix

10-14-2009, 11:31 AM

Nice work, as i have said before I am not a fan of fiber/resin. Good work though

splat

10-15-2009, 02:15 AM

Maybe with some paint, it might look better.
But props for the fab work.

Hondagy

10-19-2009, 04:16 AM

I finally finished my creation. It's still a bit boxxy, but how can you hide an engine that sticks out that far from the hood line?
I'm happy with how it turned out, and it does look better after filling and paint.

hondaboy4life

10-19-2009, 05:00 AM

um nice job but not really my style. That thing is sky high! haha.

RMXmitch

10-19-2009, 05:13 AM

I honestly think a clean cut hood looks the best.

I like the oem look, and having the motor sticking through the hoods just looks mean. lol

jtrix21

10-19-2009, 06:37 AM

agreed... i think the best option for this hood issue is something close to the smooth bulge found on the cobra R, or something scoopwise along the lines of the 2010 super snake.

would be nice for seibon to take that general design if they ever make j-swap hoods instead of making something outrageous like it was designed in the mid 90s or so (see, bodykit)

wolydotmatrix

10-31-2009, 01:58 AM

I took my hood off last week so my brother and I could clean up the edges a little
just waiting for paint.

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3970.jpg
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3971.jpg
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http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q413/wolydotmatrix/IMG_3990.jpg

I think it should turn out alright. We shall see after paint.

jtrix21

10-31-2009, 03:23 AM

that looks a lot better!! good job.

hondaboy4life

10-31-2009, 03:27 AM

Looking good Adam!

wolydotmatrix

11-07-2009, 12:44 AM

Got some paint on the hood. Turned out alright, its sealed at least. Will take the rattle can off later when I have more free time. The problem arose when I sprayed laquer over enamel (this equals crinkle paint). I never looked at the can until after the second coat was on. Too Late. Looks good from far away LOL.

acidbath124

11-07-2009, 08:21 AM

i would like to see pics of this with it on the car when you get it on . also would you consider doing one for somebody?

wolydotmatrix

11-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Here are some pick from work and the track. Finally got the hood back on. took it down to the track to make sure it wasn't giong to crack and/or break LOL.

acidbath124

11-07-2009, 09:15 PM

is it spaced up in the back so it will clear or will it clear without spacing up the back?

wolydotmatrix

11-07-2009, 09:55 PM

the spacing helps, but not necessary. with the scoop open in the front I didn't want air getting trapped at high speeds.

acidbath124

11-07-2009, 11:05 PM

oh okay makes sense

dseriesdrag

11-07-2009, 11:31 PM

so what did it run at the track? drag or auto-x?

wolydotmatrix

11-08-2009, 03:10 AM

2.2 miles 14 turns. Trackday/HPDE http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/
Iused to autocross, but like drag racing the rush is gone too soon. I run in the Solo Group and usually get 5-6 25 minute sessions on track "full bore" each day. Most fun I have ever had behind the wheel of a car.

1sicktl

11-26-2009, 07:23 PM

i was thinking of buying a scoop similar to mustangs or the scoop going the other way like subaru's i and mold it onto the hood ma body shop guy is really good when it comes to that. Idont know guys what think about that?

lsthatch

12-12-2009, 09:22 PM

Just finished the fabrication of the hood. Started its life as a stock EK hood. What do you guys think?

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/LSThatch/hood1noplate.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/LSThatch/hood3.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/LSThatch/hood2.jpg

Car needs a wash but its freezing outside, lol. More pics to come ...

Much thanks to Dennis for his amazing skills and all the work he did to make this hood a reality!

Singlecam_eg

12-13-2009, 03:43 AM

I have to hand it to you guys for actually steppin up and making hood for the swap but to me it just doesn't seem to flow well. I'm sure it is a pain in the ass to make anything seem natural/flow with the J's manifold stickin up as high as it does tho either way thumbs up!!

jtrix21

12-13-2009, 05:23 AM

looks good!

jason.az1

12-13-2009, 07:26 AM

On a ek How high does the j32 stick out?
some pictures look like the motor barely pokes out
then other it looks like a good foot or so

1sicktl

12-13-2009, 06:38 PM

splat

12-14-2009, 01:43 AM

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p77/LSThatch/hood1noplate.jpg

This is sick, but i would really love it more if that center line was not in the middle of the hood.
But mad props on the hood.

On a ek How high does the j32 stick out?
some pictures look like the motor barely pokes out
then other it looks like a good foot or so

About 2 to 3 inch's

tb94_coupe

12-14-2009, 04:47 PM

lsthatch

12-15-2009, 07:20 PM

This is sick, but i would really love it more if that center line was not in the middle of the hood.
But mad props on the hood.

Thanks for the positive feedback guys!

I know what you mean about the center line in the hood. It doesn't bother me too much though. Plus, it adds a lot of strength to the scoop portion. If the line wasn't there you could easily push down the scoop portion and it would deflect. Plus it would shake/vibrate and eventually wear out from the motor vibrations and movement.

I made a mold of this scoop after it was bonded to the hood. Let me know if anyone is interested in grabbing one.