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GS hood scoops

Discussion in 'Repro Parts' started by national86, May 2, 2004.

  1. national86

    national86 Member

    I want to get your input on this GS hood scoop I've been working on. I used the same mold material that Jon use to make his 71 grill. I pulled the mold off a hood section from a damaged GS hood I purchased off of ebay. It is solid fiberglass so that the tip don't break off and a better way to attach it to the hood. The grill inserts are something I make real quick out of plexi glass. I am still thinking of other ways to make the inserts.
    So let me know what you think?
     

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  2. national86

    national86 Member

    One more pic
     

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  3. 71ConvtSkylark

    71ConvtSkylark Well-Known Member

    Nice job! Fun stuff isnt it?! That grill was a project! Keep it coming!

    -Jon
     
    71ConvtSkylark, May 2, 2004
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  4. ricknmel67

    ricknmel67 Well-Known Member

    VFN Fiberglass lists 70-72 GS scoops on their website for $60.
    They don't have a picture, and I've never seen them, so I have no idea what they look like or how nice they are.

    Regarding your scoop....
    I'm no bodyman by any means, but I think your scoop would be hard to attach and make look good.
    Especially the 2 "spears" in the front.
    Maybe they should be connected to each other (fill in the void between them) so you're attaching a "square" piece to the hood?

    Just a thought :Do No:

    It looks great though! That stuff looks like fun to work with. I'm talking myself out of buying the materials. Geeze, if I had that to play around with I'd never get anything else done.
    :laugh:

    :beer
     
    ricknmel67, May 2, 2004
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  5. 70lark

    70lark Well-Known Member

    What is the stuff your making the molds and pouring with? I need to make me up some missing grill pieces!!:pp
     
    70lark, May 3, 2004
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  6. 70skylarkconvt

    70skylarkconvt Well-Known Member

    Lookin good!!!
     
    70skylarkconvt, May 11, 2004
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  7. leo455

    leo455 LAB MAN

    Looks good. Why don't you make the peice that goes under the grill.
     
    leo455, May 11, 2004
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  8. national86

    national86 Member

    Right now I am working on the other side and I hope that I can use the factory grills. Also figure out a way to attach them to the hood. I was thinking of using 3M Panel Bond to adhere it to the hood, then use Duraglass to feather the edges.
    I will post some picture as soon as I can .
     
    national86, May 11, 2004
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  9. 1967 Big Buick

    1967 Big Buick One day at a time.

    3M Panel adhesive is a good ideal but one of the 3M repesentives told me that due to the fact that the fiberglass and the adhesive will expand and contract it " isn't " a good ideal.

    You will see the outline in the finish once you get one of those hot 95 degree days. Cause metal doesn't expand and contract as fast!
    I recommend using good old fiberglass resin to bond it to the hood. Did one for a lady about 9 years ago and it is still holding strong with no cracks or lifting.

    Food for thought.
     
    1967 Big Buick, May 13, 2004
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