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Old 03-08-2009, 09:26 AM
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Mother nature has been Berry Berry Gut to me this weekend, thanks Ma for the 70's.

Ok I tried to paint the hood, found my low pressure gun has had a fatal crack in the nozzle so the top gets sanded down and redone, used the good old primer gun, backup.

The material flowed out ok in a good gun and the bottom is done, waiting for the finish to cure, looks a bit like a semi mat which is spot on for my needs. Here the shots, go thru the gallery to see all of them that you wanna. Next week if Ma allows, Ill reshoot the top after I get another HVLP gun and mount it all back on the C to Drive it again, Ta Da - almost done.

BACK TO THE FUTURE?????????


HOODIES:


For the students in the back of the class, No I did not label the Green box, I bought that for 50 cents at a ham fest with a mess of gauges and meters.......Dont wanna let any ugly rumors getting out about me, thanks !
 

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Old 03-08-2009, 11:46 AM
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It's too late for the biohazard suite, Woody.
You contracted the XF virus long ago.
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:05 PM
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WOODY BE DA MAN!
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:06 PM
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Hey Woody, I must have missed a couple of classes, because I'm not "getting" it.

Is this a purely aesthetic mod? Or is it functional?

If functional, what are you shooting for here? Is this to allow more air to flow through the grill and pass over the radiator and heat exchanger?
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:35 PM
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woody, you rule.

seriously, you rule.

this looks like it will be very tastefully done, as well as very functional.

 
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Old 03-08-2009, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tom2112
Hey Woody, I must have missed a couple of classes, because I'm not "getting" it.

Is this a purely aesthetic mod? Or is it functional?

If functional, what are you shooting for here? Is this to allow more air to flow through the grill and pass over the radiator and heat exchanger?
Nevermind! I just saw the other thread about your hood mod and see it is functional.

Nice work Woody!
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 02:15 PM
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I have to say, I haven't been terribly fond of the hood mods I've seen thus far - no offense, just not my cup o' tea - but this one is just incredible! I would love to have a hood like this and can't wait to see the final result. Well done, sir.
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 02:52 PM
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Very Nice Waldig. Where are you in Virginia? Love to see the real thing when its done.
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 03:18 PM
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Thanks guyz, its fully functional and thermal data logging will follow when its driven in warm weather.


To date to assist the thermal managment:
Removed hood blanket
Designed a 182 'almost drop' in stat
Developed the Super Cooler for the H/E
which separated the cooling circuits
Added a exhaust heat shield for the intake
Upgraded the I/C pump
Added cooling negative scoops to the hood to vent heat
And which is a non-reflective Black Body radiator for that early AM of late afternoon drive; I live west of Work - facing the sun

As far as the carbon fiber guy goes, Ill get back to him and see if he still has sufficient interest in the project.

Monday comes early tomorrow!! W DY
 
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Old 03-08-2009, 03:23 PM
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I really like this hood, It reminds me of the firepower and ME412..

 
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Old 03-08-2009, 03:59 PM
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Sorry, silly question. Where will rain drain to when car is sitting in the rain?
Stan
 
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