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Old 10-21-2011, 09:41 PM
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Default Hood scoop idea?

Not sure how in love with this idea I am. But to entertain myself I've been thinking about modding the hood on my grandma(ish) 74 Omega.

Thinking the 70-72 442 scooped hood might add some needed muscle to the bland Olds.

I'm thinking I could slice the flat hood bend the back part to bring it up and then make some sides and a front. (x2) to get the 442 look on the Omega hood.
Here is a 'paint' version of my idea.
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Old 10-22-2011, 08:08 AM
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I think your Olds looks pretty classy as is.
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Old 10-22-2011, 09:30 AM
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I like the idea. I might have a slightly different approach though. I would make the scoops from new metal and get them looking the way I want without ever cutting the hood. Then I would cut the hood, and use a t-dolly to roll the edges to meet the new metal of the scoops. The first metal shaping project I did was a 68 COPO Camaro style hood for my 67 Camaro, but my website is down right now or I'd show you a few pics to see what I mean.
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Old 10-22-2011, 03:00 PM
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Brad,

I would make them as wide as the grill inserts and not so high,gives a better line.

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Old 10-22-2011, 06:19 PM
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it migth be the angle of the picture but it looks like they are not in they are not in mittle of the car

i agree with ben wider and lower
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Bens idea gets my vote.
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