My New Hood Scoop >>>> Pics Inside

[Spyder]

Can anyone guess the Donor vehicle?

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/VXHoodScoop.jpg

[etlsport]

oh wow thats different! im on the fence about how i like the look but definitely am digging the quality of that work!

[Pepino]

i dont know but i really like it! where did you get it and where can i get one like that?

[VXstickers]

Looks good. Is it functional? How did you do it & how much?

[Spyder]

It is not funtional right now, but all I have to do is cut the scoop.
As you can tell I've already cut the hood. :eek:

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/vxhoodcut.jpg

[snowtrooper1966]

Very nice!
I like the cowl induction type as oppsed to the ram air. I get alot of snow here, and would hate to get clogged.
Yours looks very nice, however!
Great job!
Best,

[So-CalVX]

what's it from. Not that 'burban in the background right. I'm confused.
but it looks awesome

[kodiak]

Late model Thunderbird?

[So-CalVX]

ah yes. I don't really like the car but that scoop's nice on the VX. good job

[etlsport]

also kind of looks like i t could be from a 01- toyota celica

[taylorRichie]

Killer craftsmanship. Please let us know how you did the install. I'm curious in your methods.. Though don't anticipate installing any hood induction.

[VCrossfan]

I likey...Hope you have well placed H20 Drains...:thumbup:

[kodiak]

Late model Thunderbird?

So do I get a cookie or what? :p

755

[Spyder]

So do I get a cookie or what? :p

755

Yep! Kodiak is correct.
And here is the prize.

http://www.leelefever.com/archives/cookie.jpg

[kodiak]

Mmmmmm,virtual cooks are so tasty. :_drool:

[Spyder]

This is how we did it:

First a wrecked Thunderbird hood.
Next on the VX I laid paper over the entire hood and taped down the edges.
Then I cut out around the insert
and threw away the center of the paper that was the insert.
Then I untapped the template and taped it down on the Thunderbird hood.
I found a center point on the Thunderbird hood and then took diagonal measurements on the template to get it centered.
The Thunderbird hood is two layers sandwiched and spot glued (lucky me)
So after marking the hood via spray paint we removed the paper. Then using a sawzall I cut out the template lines leaving about an inch of play all away around. The new scoop was lifted and separated from the original hood, so now it is a small thin hood. We then used an orbital sander around the edges. It sands quick. I measured, marked, and cut the VX hood for where the Thunderbird scoop needed to be recessed. We sanded it till it fit the way it needed to fit.
Then we lifted the hood with the new insert in place and marked the hood for the location of the new bolts that use the stock nuts. We used some kick butt two part epoxy to mount the bolts. Sanded primed painted and here we are.

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/SilverVX%20009a.jpg

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/vxhood1a.jpg

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/vxhoodcut.jpg

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/vxhood2a.jpg

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/VXHoodScoop.jpg

And a very special thanks to my buddy Erik who helped me.

[So-CalVX]

so u still have ur original insert not chopped or anything? I imagined alot more work than what u did. I pictured molding to the original insert and all that good stuff. I have the most complicated way of doing things. I like how u did that. I'm gonna try it with a different hood.
looks awesome.

Richard

[taylorRichie]

Killer!

Awesome Job, Very impressed... I just may have to do something similar ;)

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[kodiak]

Do you have some pix at different angles. I’m curious to see how it looks from the side. Nice work!

[tom4bren]

Spyder,

Are you keeping your old insert or are you interested in selling it? I may be interested.

Tom

[LittleBeast]

Looks pretty sweet from that one picture. Do you have any other shots maybe from a different angle? Good luck with trying to make it functional, hope you figure it all out without too much trouble.

[Spyder]

Thanks!
It really does look cool, I'm very happy with the results. :cooly:

It has to come off one more time to fix a couple places on it and repaint it.
It was a really neat project, it only took two hours from a solid red hood to the above pic.

Next week she's getting 20s so I'll take some good pics from a bunch of angles.

When I finish with the new insert I'm sure I won't need the old one.

[tom4bren]

"When I finish with the new insert I'm sure I won't need the old one."

First dibs - but I won't bug you about it:) Just let me know if/when you are ready to unload it.

[etlsport]

"When I finish with the new insert I'm sure I won't need the old one."

First dibs - but I won't bug you about it:) Just let me know if/when you are ready to unload it.

hey tom ill buy that cracked one off of you if you take his;Db;

[Ldub]

:thumbup:...Very nice craftsmanship,...:_wrench:...great finished product...:thumbup:

Anxiously awaiting the pics with the 20's.:cool:

[Spyder]

Here are the new wheels and hood scoop.
I still need to repaint the scoop.
I didn't have time to clean her up for the pic.

http://www.markalexandermiller.com/VXWheelsA.jpg