jonb8

Here's some info on the hood. First measure out 2 ft or however wide you want the scoop to be. I think this one was 18 in, but I started making them wider. Mark that out. with tape.




Then measure from the line to the roll in the hood on both sides and make that the same front to rear and mark that.




Then cut that out




I like to go 1 1/2 in the middle and 2 in in the back so it's got some nice rake in it.




I build a cardboard template




cut out some sheet medal and tack it in




grind it all down and it looks like this.







Then alot of body work...LOL..... This will decide how nice your hood comes out and how much patience you have...LOL Hope that helps ya

kylemason

Great write up!

jonb8

Me and my son Clayton are leaving in the morning for a 2 day canoeing/fishing trip. Taking only a few things, dry underwear and socks, firestarter some beanie weenie's and a small tarp. I'm to old to sleep in a primitive lean too but the boy wants to go and fend for are selves...

jonb8

I got the xj hybrid job in the garage last week and started stripping and cutting. I've got it hanging and doing all the trimming now. Hoping to have it sitting down on the new chassis by the weekend.

Jalebate

You are a maniac! In the best way possible lol

What do you do for a living? Own a body shop? I always wonder what the people who do these crazy projects do for a living.

jonb8

I built homes for years, and then worked in a body/mechanic shop when pounding nails were slow... Now I just work on cars, and mostly just jeeps...

jonb8

Getting closer, just cutting a little here and trimming a little here. Another 10 inches down and I'll be there...

Whackmaster

Nice work..I love the hood. Tomorrow I'm going to start on mine.I'll have my son finish it since he is a paint and body man.

jonb8

Right on, remember you only have to build one. So take your time and remember the hood is not flat it has a curvature to it.

jonb8

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Dude, this thread is so entertaining! more pics more pics more pics!!

jonb8

Thanks man,

jonb8

video of my wife's win at the Wood County fair in her MJ, It's a 4.6 stroker, a 2.02 head from 505 performance, 538 solid lift camshaft and roller rockers from Bullet, 4.7L throttle body from a dakota, true 3in exhaust front to rear, and 24lbs mustang inj. She wins the class in this pass and alot of SBC and a couple big block trucks get schooled...LOL

http://vid311.photobucket.com/albums...psqsdcodwa.mp4

jonb8

Getting there, hoping to drive it out of the garage tomorrow, I need to take a break from this thing for awhile....

jonb8

I've been busy and neglecting the computer. I got the car running and the cage put in, then quit on it for awhile and started on the teardrop camper.









My son Clayton only gets to run once a year but he won again this year in the "Coming home to Reedy" lawnmower race. Kids got skills...