Looking for pics of holes cut in hoods to clear intakes

[BOSSisback82]

Looking for pic of hood with hole cut to clear intake and advice on the subject

I was wondering if anyone had any pics/advice/knowledge on how to cut a nice clean hole in a hood to clear an intake. I was thinking maybe after I get the measurements having it cut with a waterjet perhaps?? I was also wondering once the hole is cut what can be used to cover the cut edge....some kind of weatherstrip I would assume but where can you get this?....any info and/or pics would be greatly appericiated guys thanks

 

[My94GT]

looking for something like this?? the bottom of my hood had to be cut to fit the blower

 

[BOSSisback82]

looking for something like this?? the bottom of my hood had to be cut to fit the blower

Thanks but not really. I was mainly looking for a hole cut all the way through the hood with the intake showing out the top. Like mustangs with a lightning motor swap you know?

 

[mustang_00]

i ran into a fox body back in 01/02 and it had slots cut into it so the hood would close (clearance?) or to show off he was running a paxton!? i asked him and he said he bought the hood like that but didn't say where. it looked insane. i ran into a 99-04 in the colorado springs area with a crazy orange paint job and he had the same thing done but it looked like he was running a old blower shop blower. i wanted to take pix but i couldn't turn around.

i'll keep an eye out for pre made hoods. a company that used a bright red 351 twin turbo used to make hoods like that. i can't remember the companies name though. i suck

 

[BOSSisback82]

i ran into a fox body back in 01/02 and it had slots cut into it so the hood would close (clearance?) or to show off he was running a paxton!? i asked him and he said he bought the hood like that but didn't say where. it looked insane. i ran into a 99-04 in the colorado springs area with a crazy orange paint job and he had the same thing done but it looked like he was running a old blower shop blower. i wanted to take pix but i couldn't turn around.

i'll keep an eye out for pre made hoods. a company that used a bright red 351 twin turbo used to make hoods like that. i can't remember the companies name though. i suck

thanks bud I appericiate you keeping an eye out

 

[My94GT]

oh no thanks on that, just get a better fitting hood

 

[BOSSisback82]

oh no thanks on that, just get a better fitting hood

well I'm going to eventually but I need to do something in the meantime while I save up for a cowl hood....this is by no means a permanent idea. Just a way to get the hood shut and make it look as good as possible

 

[Teksid281]

The best way to cut it is to draw the outline of what you want cutout on the hood with a sharpie then go over it using some 2" masking tape that is transparent enough to see the mark under it. Cut it out with a small reciprocating saw or dremel tool (dremel doesnt work as well.) You'll want a high tooth count on your blade too

 

[cobra_vert03]

just start slamming the hood down until it shuts... then cut the dent out.

 

[Teksid281]

^Because fiberglass dents

 

[Teksid281]

Here is a link to the thread where I found this car. There are more pics of it in his album

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/pics-videos-buffet-149/622009-mustang-week-2009-myrtle-beach-sc-1200-a.html

 

[BOSSisback82]

Here is a link to the thread where I found this car. There are more pics of it in his album

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/pics-videos-buffet-149/622009-mustang-week-2009-myrtle-beach-sc-1200-a.html

yes that's exactly what I was talking about thanks

 

[supercarkiller]

someone did a damn good job cutting that out!

 

[mustang_00]

found this... looks like a photoshop... the fox i mentioned earlier. his piping only stuck out a 1/2" looked really clean!! still looking for something similar to what i saw...

 

[canibus]

Whatever you do, take time with it. there's almost no room for error.

 

[My94GT]

what are you having trouble fitting?? your cobra intake under your gt hood??? have you added washers to where the hood bolts to the hindges?? this could help a bit as you dont need that much more room.

 

[TwinTurbo4vGT]

found this... looks like a photoshop... the fox i mentioned earlier. his piping only stuck out a 1/2" looked really clean!! still looking for something similar to what i saw...

nope, not a photoshop.

 

[69cobrajet]

found this... looks like a photoshop... the fox i mentioned earlier. his piping only stuck out a 1/2" looked really clean!! still looking for something similar to what i saw...

Guy is a member on this site.Can't remember his screen name.:coolman:

 

[My94GT]

found this... looks like a photoshop... the fox i mentioned earlier. his piping only stuck out a 1/2" looked really clean!! still looking for something similar to what i saw...

thats not a PS thats 2v4now (im pretty sure thats his name)

 

[supercarkiller]

yep that's him