Photoshop of Cervini stalker hood on a Marauder. [Archive]

Bowman9

10-08-2005, 11:42 PM

Somebody here had asked me to do a photoshop of what Cervinis stalker hood might look like on a Marauder, but I forget who it was :confused:

To be honest I didn't think the hood would look right on our cars, I have since changed my mind :).

Anyway here it is, enjoy.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_machhood_02.jpg

01 Interceptor

10-09-2005, 02:11 AM

I like it!!!

LimoMerc

10-09-2005, 02:23 AM

I would definetly consider it. Nice job and thanks.

BK_GrandMarquis

10-09-2005, 04:58 AM

Not bad looking. Great job btw on the photoshop. Can you do one of the Heat Extractor hood from Cervinis?

Mike Poore

10-09-2005, 05:48 AM

Hey, nice work. I like it. :bows:

martyo

10-09-2005, 05:50 AM

Hey, nice work. I like it. :bows:

Me too!

Can you phtoshop a cowl hood on a Marauder (black if possible)?

Agent M79

10-09-2005, 06:46 AM

Hmm. It's sharp angular characteristics don't quite match the rest of the car.

tmac1337

10-09-2005, 06:49 AM

Does this thing actually fit on the MM? Are those air inlets functional?

rayjay

10-09-2005, 09:12 AM

Does this thing actually fit on the MM? Are those air inlets functional?I'll second tmac1337's question, is it functional? If its not functional, I wouldn't put it on my car, but thats just MHO.

jgc61sr2002

10-09-2005, 10:01 AM

Looks great. :up:

Petrograde

10-09-2005, 11:32 AM

Great 'Chop as usual man! :up:

I wouldn't mind a cowl induction hood,.. or maybe a shaker,...

but,.. it would have to be fully functional for me to be interested.

03marauder99vic

10-09-2005, 11:37 AM

That looks cool. Who do I pay? :D

Dark_Knight7096

10-09-2005, 01:36 PM

I'll second tmac1337's question, is it functional? If its not functional, I wouldn't put it on my car, but thats just MHO.
Depends what you mean by functional. The Cervini's stalker hood has those vents cut out so yes air gets in, however you need the seperate ram air kit to actually make it a functioning ram. However this poses a problem for US. The kits are designed to work with the mustangs so they would direct the air over to the wrong side of the car for the airbox. If someone can come up with a way to make a mustang hood fit and then figure out a way to make the air go to the drivers side of the car instead of the passengers side, you'd be good to go. So i guess if we could get them to fit but couldn't figure out how to get over the whole ram issue, it would still assit with keeping underhood temps down a bit.

Also to btw, someone asked about a cowl hood, Stalker hoods have a slight cowl rise, i beleive, it has been a while since i've seen my friends mustang with the stalker hood.

BK_GrandMarquis

10-09-2005, 01:45 PM

Links to info on the hoods.

http://www.cervinis.com/NewFiles/MustangStalkerKit.html

http://www.cervinis.com/NewFiles/1159page.html

http://www.cervinis.com/NewFiles/project2.html

Donny Carlson

10-09-2005, 02:53 PM

I've checked into this... and I'm talking real, functial ram air or cowl induction hoods, not stick on falsie scoops.

I'm afraid to do this, you should be prepared to pay a body shop big bucks for a one off custom hood. The suppliers/makers of custom hoods for cars and trucks aren't interested in producing Marauder or panther fitment custom hoods.

And I understand why. Take, for example, this functional ram-air hood for the F150:

http://www.ramairhood.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=43

It's $1,000 unpainted, including the airbox.

I'm not sure ram air is suitable for our cars, with the intake arrangement such as it is. Heat extraction style hoods, cowl induction hoods, that's a different matter, but you still run into the disinterest of hood makers regarding the Marauder.

Also, there's the concern about rain conditions, not so a problem with cars that basically are driven only in dry weather. I wonder if a functional heat extraction hood, or cowl induction hood, would dump rainwater back on top of the engine while sitting at a light in driving rain. Granted, I wash my engine bay with a garden hose, but then only with a cold motor. I don't think I'd want rain water running over my hot engine.

Bowman9

10-09-2005, 06:53 PM

I'll second tmac1337's question, is it functional? If its not functional, I wouldn't put it on my car, but thats just MHO.

It is "not" real, it is an image I photoshoped by combining two seperate photos together.
But if someone where to create it in real life I don't see why it couldn't be made functional.

I'll see what I can do on the other request, but finding two images (to be combined) taken at about the same angle and distance are hard to come by.

Bowman9

10-09-2005, 07:19 PM

I've checked into this... and I'm talking real, functial ram air or cowl induction hoods, not stick on falsie scoops.

I'm afraid to do this, you should be prepared to pay a body shop big bucks for a one off custom hood. The suppliers/makers of custom hoods for cars and trucks aren't interested in producing Marauder or panther fitment custom hoods.....

I too have been looking around the web for hoods and scoops, but nobody makes anything anything directly for Crown Vics/Marquis/Marauders.
Which I find odd seeing the car has been around forever, and since 1998 in it's current style.

So you'll ethier have to pay high dollars for a bodyshop to make it for you, like Donny said. Or play around in your garage with a used crown vic hood some fiberglass and bondo.
I have found some "universal" fiberglass cowls and scoops on the web, but haven't found the right one for me yet.
You could also look for "lift-off" race hoods to cut up and bond to our steel hoods, they are usually cheaper than complete hoods.
It would be up to the individual to make it functional or not.

http://www.boa-fx.com/pages/15/index.htm

http://www.fibersmith.net/scoops.html

http://motorsportspartsusa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MPU&Category_Code=HoodScoop

http://www.up22.com/

http://www.usbody.com/

CRUZTAKER

10-09-2005, 07:24 PM

It is "not" real, it is an image I photoshoped by combining two seperate photos together.
But if someone where to create it in real life I don't see why it couldn't be made functional.

Nice photochop.

That is indeed an interesting look. I like it as well.

Agent M79

10-09-2005, 07:30 PM

Speaking of scoops, in THIS (http://www.mercurymarauder.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15232)thread I had asked...

Ok. I've always wanted to ask this question but thought that the answer would be so simple that one day I could simply figure it out:

So I am ramming air into this forward facing scoop, gulping it in like a hungry fat man at a pie eating contest, and then there is a torrential down-pour.

How is it that my car is not ingesting a bunch of water?...but didn't get a response. I haven't figured it out yet. Anyone know?

Bowman9

10-09-2005, 09:02 PM

... Okay, I found a website that sells a mustang hood that looks just like the Cervini Stalker hood for $270.00.
They also say they have a "lift-off" race style available for $190.00, then you would have to add about $100.00 for shipping.

We would want the "lift-off" hood because it is cheaper and we would only be cutting it up to bond/fiberglass it to a used crown vic hood (that we hope to find at a local salvage yard).

I do not know anything about this company, but it is rumored that they are "Cincinnati Composites*" under a new name.
I have not been able to confirm this, maybe someone here can find out for certain.

*Cincinnati Composites did not have the best reputation.

heres the link: they call it a "99-04 3" Super Mach 1 Hood"
http://www.championfiberglassproducts .com/mustang2.html

DEFYANT

10-09-2005, 09:51 PM

There is no "ram air".

I read somewhere..... there was a study done on the Mach I. It was discovered to be a negitive presure area of the hood where the scoop is. In other words, your not scraping the air off the hood as it "slides" over the car.

It just looks and sounds kewl.

MENINBLK

10-09-2005, 10:54 PM

Somebody here had asked me to do a photoshop of what Cervinis stalker hood might look like on a Marauder, but I forget who it was :confused:

I was the one asking for the pic.
I tried to get Cervini interested in doing some Marauder work,
but they told me flat out 'NO'.
They wouldn't even consider doing anything for a CV, GM or MM.

But thanks for the pic.
It looks about 90% of what I thought it would loook like.
It needs a little work here and there to make it a smoother blend,
but it can be done and I think it would look cool...

martyo

10-10-2005, 04:45 AM

They also say they have a "lift-off" race style available, it says to call for pricing, I would think it would be less than the complete hood.

It is a "complete" hood for the intended application. That application does not use hinges. The hood is held down with hood pins (four if this is the application I am thinking of).

rayjay

10-10-2005, 07:39 AM

[QUOTE=Bowman9]It is "not" real, it is an image I photoshoped by combining two seperate photos together. [QUOTE]

Bowman9, I knew it was a excellent photo shop job you did. I merely stated that I would not put a hood scoop on my car just for the bling factor.

Bowman9

10-10-2005, 02:32 PM

It is a "complete" hood for the intended application. That application does not use hinges. The hood is held down with hood pins (four if this is the application I am thinking of).

My understand is that "lift-off" race hoods are not finished underneath and do not have any support bracing.
You would just be buying the top skin of the hood.

martyo

10-10-2005, 03:55 PM

My understand is that "lift-off" race hoods are not finished underneath and do not have any support bracing.
You would just be buying the top skin of the hood.

Yep, that's what I was trying to get across. If you all would just learn to read my mind, it sure would make things easier.

Petrograde

10-10-2005, 04:43 PM

Yep, that's what I was trying to get across. If you all would just learn to read my mind, it sure would make things easier.

whoops,.. I forgot to put on my tin foil hat!

Bowman9

10-11-2005, 12:20 AM

Bowman9

10-11-2005, 12:56 AM

... and here is what the Cobra heat extractor hood might look like on a Marauder.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_hood03.jpg

Bowman9

10-11-2005, 01:32 AM

... here is a Cobra R style rasied cowl on a Marauder.

Enjoy.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_hood04.jpg

martyo

10-11-2005, 04:10 AM

Bowman: I must say, those are pretty darn good. A fast take at them and you wouldn't know they are 'shopped.

Now go do me a picture of a 3" cowl hood! :D

MarauderTJA

10-11-2005, 11:58 AM

Looks great - my color too:D

juno

10-11-2005, 12:14 PM

Raised cowl gets my vote. Nice job, looks great. http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/images/smilies/thumb.gif

Now can you photshop a rounded Jag style facia on there :)

Dragcity

10-11-2005, 12:33 PM

You certainly do nice work. Is it a hobby, or your career. If you say "both" you are lucky...

Cobra25

10-11-2005, 12:34 PM

Bowman9

10-11-2005, 07:58 PM

You certainly do nice work. Is it a hobby, or your career. If you say "both" you are lucky...

No I'm not that lucky, this is only a hobby.
The trick is finding two images that were taken at the same perspective so that they line up.
I'll post other hood photoshops* as I create them.
*Actually I use paintshop pro, It's cheaper and easier to use than photoshop.

You can see some of my other artwork at:
http://www.geocities.com/bowman.nine/

Bowman9

10-11-2005, 10:26 PM

Rider90

10-11-2005, 10:30 PM

I like the cowl look. Then slide a few gauges under the cowl for you to see.

MENINBLK

10-11-2005, 10:50 PM

Yep, that's what I was trying to get across. If you all would just learn to read my mind, it sure would make things easier.

Marty,

Does anyone in Westchester sell "Mind Reading Glasses" ?

martyo

10-12-2005, 03:05 AM

Marty,

Does anyone in Westchester sell "Mind Reading Glasses" ?

Yep. I am thinking about where that is right now.

martyo

10-12-2005, 03:06 AM

This photoshop did not come out as nice as I would have liked it to, but it gives you a rough idea of what a raised cowl hood might look like on a Marauder.

If I come across a better image to work with in my travels on the internet I'll try again.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_hood05.jpg

Bowman: That is the look I want! It exudes badazz!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you mind if I "steal" your picture and put it up on my website?

Now can you make the car black? :D

juno

10-12-2005, 05:15 AM

I like the cowl look. Then slide a few gauges under the cowl for you to see.

Gauges? You could put a friggin flat screen in there!!! :)

Now that hood is aggressive!

The Cervinis Stalker hood is growing on me, a style like that with ovals instead of rectangles and a little rounding on the sharp corners....

David Morton

10-12-2005, 07:27 AM

Hows about doing a photoshop of at Ford GT-style hood ventilation port or smaller ports.

My studies of aerodynamics when working for Chevrolet showed getting air into the engine is not a problem, it's exhausting the air pressure out of the engine compartment that is important at high speeds. Keeping the front end down helps raise trap speeds by reducing the profile of the front area.

A good air dam under the front fascia will move the air up through the cooling members but it's still gonna be building up pressure under the hood, so I'd like to see what two or even four GT-style exhaust ports would look like.

Ezbok58a

10-12-2005, 08:37 PM

Donny Carlson

10-12-2005, 08:43 PM

You know in al seriousness, I might be working for Cervini's when I graduate from College.

If I do, I will try to lobby for Marauder hoods and spoilers (Current one is nice, but could be done better).

If they keep telling me no, they I'll use the Impala SS argument and the Charger arguments.

Well they have aftermarket hoods, why not us? :D

Because the 10 or so hoods they'll sell won't cover their tooling costs.

Bowman9

10-12-2005, 08:46 PM

Bowman: That is the look I want! It exudes badazz!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you mind if I "steal" your picture and put it up on my website?
Now can you make the car black? :D

Feel free to borrow/steal the image for your website.
I'll see what I can do about making the car black.

By the way harwood offers universal cowl scoops:
http://shop.eharwood.com/cgi-bin/harwood/scan/st=db/co=yes/sf=category/se=cowl

and MAS Racing Products offers a 2.5" cowl for the 87-93 mustang for $70.00, check your current MM&FF issue for their ad.

Bowman9

10-12-2005, 08:50 PM

You know in al seriousness, I might be working for Cervini's when I graduate from College.

If I do, I will try to lobby for Marauder hoods and spoilers (Current one is nice, but could be done better).

If they keep telling me no, they I'll use the Impala SS argument and the Charger arguments.

Well they have aftermarket hoods, why not us? :D

You would also need to remind them that the hood would also fit Crown Vics and Marquis, not only the Marauder.
And good luck to you in and after College. :)

martyo

10-13-2005, 02:48 AM

Feel free to borrow/steal the image for your website.
I'll see what I can do about making the car black.

Thanks! :up:

Mike Poore

10-13-2005, 03:09 AM

I reworked the picture a little from comments posted here and from friends.
Again this is a photoshop, so who knows what it would look like in the real world.

enjoy

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_hood02a.jpg
Y'know the two tone special silver they're using on the Ford GT? I wonder how that would look in the inserts? Sort of, ...stealth stripes. :D

BK_GrandMarquis

10-13-2005, 06:39 PM

... and here is what the Cobra heat extractor hood might look like on a Marauder.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/mercurymaruder_hood03.jpg
Cool!!! I like that look. :bows: :2thumbs:

I found this place that looks like they could do custom hoods for anyone. I didn't contact them yet though.

http://www.compositeshop.com/Contact/Carbon_Fiber_Manufacturing_FAQ/carbon_fiber_manufacturing_faq .html

Don't have the spare cash right now.

Ezbok58a

10-13-2005, 10:42 PM

You would also need to remind them that the hood would also fit Crown Vics and Marquis, not only the Marauder.
And good luck to you in and after College. :)

Thanks,

The GM and CV argument would be the core reason for me to argue, the Impala hoods could go on Caprices, and Roadmasters if I remember correctly.

I would use the Marauder community as the main selling point as most of us in the CVforums are close to being flat broke.:o

However, If they did agree they wouldn't really have to buy a Marauder to fit the new parts to, I would gladly let my LX Sport be the test mule for these parts.

It would be the only time I would allow my car to be a test mule, as I would jsut be testing fits and gaps and the like.

04MRADR

10-18-2005, 05:35 PM

Bowman9

10-19-2005, 10:28 PM

Hey Bowman9! See you're from Chester County, PA. About 30-40 miles southwest of me in Northeast Philly. Maybe I'll see you some day on 95! By the way, do you know of anyone who has it on the black Marauder? Where did you get the hood from? Is it a kit or something and who did it for you?

Hey 04MRADR,

I doubt you'll see me on I-95, I try to stay away from Philly, no offense to Philadelphia. I get easily confused on all those highways and bypasses.

As for the hood(s) it doesn't exsist, these were just images I photoshopped to get ideas and to get others thinking.
I might try fiberglassing/bolting a scoop onto a spare hood in the future.
That is if I can find the parts I need cheap.

As of right now there are no aftermarket hoods available for the Crown Vic/Marquis/Marauder, but if were lucky some company might see these pics and start making some.:)

Bowman9

04-29-2006, 07:11 PM

Here's a quick photoshop pf a shaker on a Marauder.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/marauder_shaker.jpg

interceptor999

12-29-2008, 07:15 AM

Here's a quick photoshop pf a shaker on a Marauder.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/7/8/7/marauder_shaker.jpg

I Like it!...But it really needs to be blended in so the extra bulge looks like it came with the hood, All one piece so to speak. But on my car i'm doing something totally different;) you all will love it. and no I cant say what i'm doing:) For fear of somebody liking my idea and having the money on hand to do it..lol