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Custom Cowl Induction hood and Vents

Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:45 PM
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Since the Reflexion cowl hood is no longer available I have been trying different ways to get one fabricated. Since I could not weld I had a shop make this one but I ended up selling it.
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Then found a hood of the same color as my jeep at a junkyard
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and found these Pontiac hood vents on Ebay:
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Started the Install:
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Hole cut:
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Sanded the vents:

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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 10:46 PM
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Then had a custom hood scoop fabricated by a guy who took over 3 months to make this but he did not do a good job as you will see later:

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Underside:
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When I first placed it on the hood the lines were way off:

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Cut the hood for the scoop:
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After a lot of sanding and adding Duraglass filler on the front:
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Sits level now:
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Now will start priming and painting it. There should be plenty of clearance for the M90 and cooling now.
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Looking good...

what did you pay for those hood vents if you dont mind me asking?
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:17 AM
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I won them on an ebay auction $73 shipped.
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