New hood build started [Archive] - MercuryMarauder.net Forums

BigCars4Ever

05-30-2013, 05:29 PM

I always wanted to try building a hood just like the 2003 Mustang hood with a scoop. Started today. Lots of work ahead and this won't be done any time soon since I need to learn how to use a hammer and dolly but it's a start.
All of the phots can be found in my gallery but here are a few.
Tape ups to find the cut lines:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_130336.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_130403.jpg

BigCars4Ever

05-30-2013, 05:32 PM

Cuts and wedged:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_144811.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_144825.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_144854.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130530_145014.jpg

guspech750

05-30-2013, 05:33 PM

Should be interesting. Looking forward to more pics as you progress.

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montyd

05-30-2013, 05:33 PM

Definitely going to watch this one. What scoop did use for the mock up in the photos?

BigCars4Ever

05-30-2013, 05:34 PM

The hood was from a blue crown vic but I'll reapaint it black so I don't loose any speed. And no, the scoop will not be functional but it will be a cowl hood to let some heat out of the engine bay.

BigCars4Ever

05-30-2013, 05:35 PM

Definitely going to watch this one. What scoop did use for the mock up in the photos?

It's a 2003 mustang scoop.

ajdereicup

05-30-2013, 05:47 PM

This should end up looking good

BigCars4Ever

05-30-2013, 05:51 PM

Gonna really test my tig welding skills

lji372

05-30-2013, 05:56 PM

Gonna really test my tig welding skills

Good luck. I have a tig welder at the shop but don't know how to use it :lol:

But I know a guy who does, that's the important part :D

loud2004marquis

05-30-2013, 06:35 PM

Looking good so far!:cool:
Judging by your dead pedals, I can see this turning out very nice :bows:

DS650

05-30-2013, 06:38 PM

Looking good once done its going to look awesome on the car, can not wait to see pics.

ChiTownMaraud3r

05-30-2013, 06:46 PM

Sweet. I love these build threads. Keep em pics coming!

cat in the hat

05-30-2013, 07:10 PM

I call next, if you start selling these I am first in line :up:

68MercuryM250

05-30-2013, 07:16 PM

Awesome work!!

F2F

05-30-2013, 08:34 PM

[QUOTE=BigCars4Ever;1301320] but I'll reapaint it black so I don't loose any speed.
love it cant wait to see the pics and clearly you know cars since you know black MM are the fastest.

F2F

05-30-2013, 08:36 PM

I call next, if you start selling these I am first in line :up:

noooooooo you beat me to it!

F2F

05-30-2013, 08:37 PM

I call next, if you start selling these I am first in line :up:

noooooooo you beat me to it!:mad2:

myrodr

05-31-2013, 02:52 AM

nice should look great!

SC Cheesehead

05-31-2013, 03:34 AM

This looks neat! Can't wait to see the finished product.

justbob

05-31-2013, 08:53 PM

Looks great!

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BigCars4Ever

06-01-2013, 11:48 AM

Bought a hammer and dolly set from HF today and a friend gave me an extra piece of a 65 ford wagon rear quarter to practice on. Gonna beat on that until I get the hang of it. Thankfully the bends I need to make are pretty straightforward.

whd507

06-01-2013, 08:30 PM

I was considering a 68-71 Mustang/Torino CJ hood scoop (since I have one), or better yet, the 71-73 Mustang Ram-Air hood setup, but the 03 Mustang scoop looks good and is "period correct" for our cars.

cant wait to see the finished product.

martyo

06-02-2013, 12:52 AM

I like it a lot!

If you fab this up to the level of the world's most awesome deadl pedals you make, the hood will be a thing of beauty!

BigCars4Ever

06-02-2013, 04:20 PM

Progress report
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130602_124815.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130602_124832.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130602_124918.jpg

BigCars4Ever

06-02-2013, 04:22 PM

A little hammer work. Need lots more hammering but it's getting there.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130602_144406.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130602_144426.jpg

Raven34

06-02-2013, 04:55 PM

This looks awesome!

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Mebot

06-02-2013, 06:16 PM

Awesome. I like it. Great job!

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guspech750

06-02-2013, 06:26 PM

Looking great man!

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BigCars4Ever

06-04-2013, 06:02 PM

Working hard to get the bends to look the same on both sides. Another couple of nights of hammering and I'll start prepping for welding. Since this is a junk yard hood I need to treat the inside of the hood with a rust converting paint and fix a small rust hole on the inside of the hood. I'll probably have the hood media blasted before I start the paint work.

BLACKMAGIC03

06-05-2013, 03:23 AM

Trevor M

06-05-2013, 06:33 PM

Very creative and i applaud the effort. For some reason i am on the edge about scoops for our cars just because they are so big it doesnt seem right to me. But hey, its your car and you make it special. Have fun with it.

BigCars4Ever

06-06-2013, 12:58 PM

Be care full who media blasts it might warp and then the real fun begins lol....looking good man I'm in collision repair and I might be doing this in the future....just remember with sheet metal when welding low and slow....keep up the good work

TIG gives me a lot of control. Just need to keep the gaps small when I cut the filler pieces. It's been raining all week so I haven't made any progress since I need to be outside to treat the inside of the hood with a rust converting paint and then soda blast the cut edges. I don't want to rush this.

BLACKMAGIC03

06-06-2013, 05:14 PM

Nice bud...looking good so far

BigCars4Ever

06-26-2013, 09:17 AM

Been stalled a little on this project. Wife has me getting the house/yard done. I'm hoping to pick up some steam on the 5th and get all of the welding done over the long weekend. In the mean time I've been collecting the tools and material I need like some virgin sheet metal, 1" belt sander to fine tune the patch panels etc. Can't wait to get this started again!

L.Mark

06-26-2013, 08:23 PM

and then soda blast the cut edges

Are you using Sprite by any chance...:rolleyes:

BigCars4Ever

08-28-2013, 09:22 AM

A little more progress. Slow going!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130826_203230.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130826_203212.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/20130826_203159.jpg

2,4shofast

08-28-2013, 12:55 PM

I cant wait to see the finished product, I think it will look awesome!:beer:

L.Mark

08-28-2013, 02:36 PM

Gonna be tuff lookin as hell!!!

bigcowl-imp

08-31-2013, 01:23 PM

i think i have one of them scoops up in the garage attic.....if theres any interest i will go look...

BigCars4Ever

09-09-2013, 04:51 AM

I think need to double my estimates of both time and bondo needed to finish this project!
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/20130908_140738.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/20130908_140755.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/20130908_170002.jpg

BigCars4Ever

09-30-2013, 09:24 AM

Still making progress. I've come to the conclusion that bondo will be my friend.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/Hood_9_29-1.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/Hood_9_29-2.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/697/medium/hood_9_29-3.jpg

Krytin

09-30-2013, 01:42 PM

WOW!
Hard project to take on but very nice work!
Hang in there, you mat get away w/less bondo than you think.
Keep up the good work!

MOTOWN

09-30-2013, 01:51 PM

That design is looking good!

BigCars4Ever

09-30-2013, 03:12 PM

That design is looking good!

I hope when it's done it looks as smooth as your hood turned out. Black is a great color for showing bad bodywork.

1stMerc

09-30-2013, 08:14 PM