Hood scoops for fox Stangs?

The Novice · July 10th, 2008, 06:50 PM

Hey guys i was looking to get a cowl hood but i have to cut back on some money for a new prob. with my car. But my question is can i buy a cowl scoop designed to fit a fox mustang perfectly and not look like crap? Or has anyone done this before that could help me out? Like i said i would like to get a new hood but a good on is like $500. My hood now had a dent in the middle so i was just thinking of doing this for now, until money comes. Something like this link below?

eBay Motors: Cowl Induction Hood Scoop 5" tall fiberglass (item 250267452929 end time Jul-13-08 12:32:36 PDT)

If ya guys can help me or know or any sites or anything that would be great, thanks guys! -The Novice.

sqrlnts · July 10th, 2008, 06:55 PM

The Novice,
Hmmmmm. I had a fiberglass scoop like that on my old Nova, only mine was only 3 1/2". Problem was it was not fiberglassed on to the metal hood very well and eventually at triple digit speed it came loose, never to be attached to the car again.

Basically, remember your going to have to pay to have the scoop molded to the hood. My opinion is that tall of a scoop is not going to go well with our body lines.
Best of Luck.

The Novice · July 10th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by sqrlnts

The Novice,
Hmmmmm. I had a fiberglass scoop like that on my old Nova, only mine was only 3 1/2". Problem was it was not fiberglassed on to the metal hood very well and eventually at triple digit speed it came loose, never to be attached to the car again.

Basically, remember your going to have to pay to have the scoop molded to the hood. My opinion is that tall of a scoop is not going to go well with our body lines.
Best of Luck.

That was just an example, i dont want anything higher than 3inch, i was thinkin 2.5 or so.

Yeah i was thinking about that, i was thinking about cutting the hole in the hood and then attaching it from the bottom and glue or id neede screw, prob need a little bondo or something to but i dunno just an idea....

But do they make any for stangs or anything? i just dont wanna buy one and have it be too long or somethin heh. What do you guys think though?

91cobra5.0 · July 10th, 2008, 09:43 PM

ive been thinking about the same thing, and yea my ideas were the same as yours, cut a hood in the top of the hood use some ummmmm i cant remember what its called but its like an adhesive but its mostly to help keep the plastic or fiberglass from warping and help with the weather proofing. then rivit it in, put some fiber glass resign over as bondo to "mold" it in. then use fiberglass to smooth it out. and with the hole cut in the stock hook it would be functional

turbodgumby · July 10th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Put a 79 pace car/ 82 GT hood scoop on it and let'er eat. looks good and with a couple holes underneath the scoop is very functional. I'll try and get a couple pics posted of how it looked on mine before I got my cowl

83fox · July 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM

my cowl was home made with some 18 gauge steel and hastily bondoed. i need to redo the bondo job. but i plug welded the cowl on, cut a hole under the cowl to fit the air cleaner, and gave it a quick bondo job.

there she is

Smirnoff · July 10th, 2008, 11:45 PM

^
wow that looks crude ill give you an a for effort tho... but its better than the random scoop bolted on top of the stock fox body lines on the hood

83fox · July 11th, 2008, 12:06 AM

yeah i was dumb and wanted to finish the hood too fast. im going to sand it down, smooth it up and try to make it look half decent. thats only untill i can afford a fiberglass hood, that hood i made probably weighs more than it should haha

Smirnoff · July 11th, 2008, 03:08 AM

it wouldnt look half bad if the sides werent perfectly straight up and down, and you actually finished the bodywork I know how that goes tho

Hunt_chevs · July 11th, 2008, 04:47 PM

bondo would be a must for a paste on scoop like that..

White Thunder · July 11th, 2008, 06:12 PM

just wait and do it right..it will be worth it in the long run

83fox · July 13th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

it wouldnt look half bad if the sides werent perfectly straight up and down, and you actually finished the bodywork I know how that goes tho

yeah i really didnt think that through when i helped my friend build that scoop at first (his car originally) he was in a rush to finish it and i havent had time to finish it because i want it to run first haha.

July 10th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#1
The Novice Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Mustang GT T-top Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hood scoops for fox Stangs? Hey guys i was looking to get a cowl hood but i have to cut back on some money for a new prob. with my car. But my question is can i buy a cowl scoop designed to fit a fox mustang perfectly and not look like crap? Or has anyone done this before that could help me out? Like i said i would like to get a new hood but a good on is like $500. My hood now had a dent in the middle so i was just thinking of doing this for now, until money comes. Something like this link below? eBay Motors: Cowl Induction Hood Scoop 5" tall fiberglass (item 250267452929 end time Jul-13-08 12:32:36 PDT) If ya guys can help me or know or any sites or anything that would be great, thanks guys! -The Novice.

July 10th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#5
turbodgumby Regular 95 Lightning-Twin Turbo 10.66@126 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Port Arthur Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Put a 79 pace car/ 82 GT hood scoop on it and let'er eat. looks good and with a couple holes underneath the scoop is very functional. I'll try and get a couple pics posted of how it looked on mine before I got my cowl __________________ '95 Lightning-842rwhp/936rwtrq pumpgas Twin T-70 Turbos 393w stroker(stock block) TFS CNC heads Cam Motion Custom Grind Hyd Roller cam BBRC EFI Spyder intake FAST Stock 185,000 trans(PI3000 converter,PUNISHER VB) Drag Radials always

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July 10th, 2008, 06:55 PM	#2
sqrlnts Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Novice, Hmmmmm. I had a fiberglass scoop like that on my old Nova, only mine was only 3 1/2". Problem was it was not fiberglassed on to the metal hood very well and eventually at triple digit speed it came loose, never to be attached to the car again. Basically, remember your going to have to pay to have the scoop molded to the hood. My opinion is that tall of a scoop is not going to go well with our body lines. Best of Luck.

July 10th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#4
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive been thinking about the same thing, and yea my ideas were the same as yours, cut a hood in the top of the hood use some ummmmm i cant remember what its called but its like an adhesive but its mostly to help keep the plastic or fiberglass from warping and help with the weather proofing. then rivit it in, put some fiber glass resign over as bondo to "mold" it in. then use fiberglass to smooth it out. and with the hole cut in the stock hook it would be functional

July 10th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#6
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	my cowl was home made with some 18 gauge steel and hastily bondoed. i need to redo the bondo job. but i plug welded the cowl on, cut a hole under the cowl to fit the air cleaner, and gave it a quick bondo job. there she is

July 10th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#7
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ wow that looks crude ill give you an a for effort tho... but its better than the random scoop bolted on top of the stock fox body lines on the hood

July 11th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#8
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i was dumb and wanted to finish the hood too fast. im going to sand it down, smooth it up and try to make it look half decent. thats only untill i can afford a fiberglass hood, that hood i made probably weighs more than it should haha

July 11th, 2008, 03:08 AM	#9
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	it wouldnt look half bad if the sides werent perfectly straight up and down, and you actually finished the bodywork I know how that goes tho

July 11th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#10
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	bondo would be a must for a paste on scoop like that..

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