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I've been working on mine, but not real sure I want to keep it the way I have it.

Anyone else done this?

Have any pics?

I've been thinking of maybe welding on the front of the scoop with maybe something that looks like the 83 hood,if you know what i mean.

I have some pics but im not done yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/jaybirdskate/sp3_zpsbc9cdc14.jpg

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I like the concept and where you are going with this. However, imo they are too large. Meaning: they stick out too far. I would try it with about half that and maybe tapered towards the rear. Just my .02
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I have it about 1 1/4'' sticking out. So it grabs air.

I can try less on the other side to see if it looks better.

But I think if I keep it this size but maybe weld in a scoop inlet (83 hood type) It will seem smaller.

Or even some mesh.

 

 

tapper to the rear? Do you mean lean the back towards the front? or the opposite?

Thanks for the reply!

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Grabbing air that goes no where causes drag. Honestly I dont hate it, but taper them and make them follow the lines of the car. When you bend them, use a piece of pipe to get your radius, it will be much more uniform. Also make a template out of card board so you match the exact shape.
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Grabbing air that goes no where causes drag. Honestly I dont hate it, but taper them and make them follow the lines of the car. When you bend them, use a piece of pipe to get your radius, it will be much more uniform. Also make a template out of card board so you match the exact shape.

 

Thanks for the reply, information is always appreciated.

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http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/jaybirdskate/ex5_zpsfc443c68.jpg

 

Thanks guys for your input. As you can see in this pic im back at a cleen slate.

 

 

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/jaybirdskate/sp13_zps6493493b.jpg

look at that monstrosity of a scoop. I had fun building it and i wanted to go huge.

 

 

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/jaybirdskate/vent1_zps189e7b62.jpg

 

 

I have always wanted to try something different. It can all be put back to the way it was after im done playing. So why not play?

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I'm curious what a sunken, clear panel would look like. I mean there would be no point to it whatsoever, but if I was bored and wanted to make stuff, that would be something I would try

 

I once considered cutting the rear pillars off, doing away with the hatch (I just realy dont like it for some reason)

Maybe ending up with a small trunk, and a rear window like a 64 corvette or maybe a split window 63......I just like the way the vett's rear window area looks. It would change this cars look so much in the rear.

It would be nice to have some kind of material like that laying around.

 

 

 

Melted door handle? :blink: Sorry to be off-topic.

 

Its what I have left of my secound quest from years ago.

It was too close to a blazing Fire.

I can't seem to get rid of it for some reason. I do need a black door....lol

I had to use the black one that was on the car for a better quest. I have put 3 doors on this side of the car. This one seems to stay...so i leave it....for now.

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I once considered cutting the rear pillars off, doing away with the hatch (I just realy dont like it for some reason)

Maybe ending up with a small trunk, and a rear window like a 64 corvette or maybe a split window 63......I just like the way the vett's rear window area looks. It would change this cars look so much in the rear.

It would be nice to have some kind of material like that laying around.

 

Home Depot sells lexan... If you've got a high school nearby that has a CNC machine, you can likely get them to cut and bond whatever you want.

 

Edit: HD also sells acrylic in clear, that would work too and probably bee cheaper.

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