copmagnet Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 maybe its the angle or glare. why is the vent like grey/white now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 maybe its the angle or glare. why is the vent like grey/white now? It needs to come off to be washed and have the lowest vents opened. The white is a combination of the lighting and fiberglass dust. My garage is a mess from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Here are some more pics of the work....and it was fucking work. I spent hours measuring and squaring only to have the best laid plan tossed out the window when the final fitment started. I came 1/8" from fucking it up at one point. No way I could have cut it still on the car. Hindsight, I would have covered the entire hood in tape and done the cutting outside the garage.I did atleast finish it up in the sun outside. There is a single stud and two pressure locks that hold it down in the back and it uses a lip in the front. There is also a cushion trim tape all round the back and sides.. However the factory hood is too thick in material for the lip to work 100%. I just got back from HD with some stainless #6 machine screws with flat allen heads that match the Aerocatch latches. The screws can be counter-sunk and I picked up a #6 countersinking tool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 is there anyway to make it flush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Took the words right out of my mouth both on that and the hood pins. I suppose you could fiberglass a lip on the back of the hood to let it rest down just a tad further. It would be a fair amount of work and not sure it would be worth it, but would look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not without becoming a master in fiberglass. I think I am going to recess screws to suck it down nice and tight. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Actually if you kept the old pieces of the hood you cut out it might not be all that hard. First you would need to cut the hole perfectly so that it could sit perfectly flush. Then you could cut the old pieces of the hood into strips say 1/2" wide(depends on how much they give you to mount on the plastic piece) and with just a little bit of resin used just like you would a glue or epoxy, glue the strips in on the bottom of the hood and clamp them in place. Really the hardest part of it would be cutting the hole perfectly because when you inlay the plastic piece with its perfectly straight lines and round corners if your cuts are not perfect it shows up pretty easy. Then again its nothing a little filler/sanding could not fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWillyWalker Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wow I was just reading this build over in the turboforums.com! Love it. We have a scratch and sent CF hood vent at work for $70. I'm really tempted to pick it up nowSomeone link me to the build!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Someone link me to the build!!!ill find it. Hang on http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/331505-wtfovr-s-1995-Cobra-build-(update-04-05-12)-642rwhp14-boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Someone link me to the build!!! Better on corral under member build threads. Look for "money pit" in the title. I still need to cut the under hood mat and open the ports in the vent ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm definitly picking up that cf one from Work tomorrow night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm definitly picking up that cf one from Work tomorrow night! Do yourself a favor. Cut the lip off the bottom edge on the under side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'll have to take a look at it tomorrow night. It's in out scratch and dent section so hopefully it's not broken in half lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRisk Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Installed a set of these myself today. First of all thanks to kbscobravert for the tips and write up, it made things much easier for me and sorry for hijacking your thread I just did the cutout a little different and wanted to share in case someone else wants to give this a shot and want to do it another way. Since I do not own a dremel, I used 2 hole saws: a 1.25" for the small side and a 1.75 for the larger side then used a cutoff wheel for the sides. Everything else was pretty much like kbscobravert demostrated. Here are a few pics. Once again sorry for the hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Installed a set of these myself today. First of all thanks to kbscobravert for the tips and write up, it made things much easier for me and sorry for hijacking your thread I just did the cutout a little different and wanted to share in case someone else wants to give this a shot and want to do it another way. Since I do not own a dremel, I used 2 hole saws: a 1.25" for the small side and a 1.75 for the larger side then used a cutoff wheel for the sides. Everything else was pretty much like kbscobravert demostrated. Here are a few pics. Once again sorry for the hijack. Looks good man! These are absolutely the way to go with hood pins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWillyWalker Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 @MaximumRisk Ahhh, that was a smart way to cut the hole as well. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 stop making me want to spend money guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just an FYI, I have a set of these but they are the flush mount model so they mount from underneath. I'm about 90% sure I won't be using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbscobravert Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I wish I would have thought of the two hole saw method. Would have saved me time with the dremel's cutoff wheels and sand rolls to get the ends smooth. Those look great on your hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just an FYI, I have a set of these but they are the flush mount model so they mount from underneath. I'm about 90% sure I won't be using them.@1997cobra is sending a care package eventually, you could just slide those in there with em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just an FYI, I have a set of these but they are the flush mount model so they mount from underneath. I'm about 90% sure I won't be using them.post pics I might be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I really want these for my soon to be purchased hood. I've never trusted aftermarket fiberglass hoods, but don't like big metal hoodpins sticking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I really want these for my soon to be purchased hood. I've never trusted aftermarket fiberglass hoods, but don't like big metal hoodpins sticking up.are the stock fiberglass that much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've just never seen a stock hood fly open as often as an aftermarket hood. I have this wierd fear of the latch plate failing. lol Also, 2 things. My stock hood is metal, and I've seen an aftermarket fiberglass hood "wave" at high speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've just never seen a stock hood fly open as often as an aftermarket hood. I have this wierd fear of the latch plate failing. lol Also, 2 things. My stock hood is metal, and I've seen an aftermarket fiberglass hood "wave" at high speeds. Ask @Str8racn about stock hoods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've just never seen a stock hood fly open as often as an aftermarket hood. I have this wierd fear of the latch plate failing. lolAlso, 2 things. My stock hood is metal, and I've seen an aftermarket fiberglass hood "wave" at high speeds.Did they switch to metal hoods my 94 is stock and glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Did they switch to metal hoods my 94 is stock and glass? Maybe it is. My stock hood is about an hour away at a buddies. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 most people didn't know that their were glass including me until I took the cover off from under it and then I could tell. Wasn't sure if they switched to a stamped steel later to save cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8racn Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Ask @Str8racn about stock hoodsYeah, it was pretty scary and looks fiberglass to me from all the strands I still see sticking out from under the hood. I have yet to get the car fixed or even drive it since January 2nd when it happened. I ended up with a 96-98 Cobra hood and most likely won't be putting hood pins on because it is an original Cobra hood. Going to make a LOT of adjustments to the latch and possibly even replace the entire assembly before driving the car again, once fixed. I am now being told they may have to cut my roof, due to the severity of the kinks. If our hoods didn't have that raised portion, probably could have got by with just repairing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yeah, it was pretty scary and looks fiberglass to me from all the strands I still see sticking out from under the hood. I have yet to get the car fixed or even drive it since January 2nd when it happened. I ended up with a 96-98 Cobra hood and most likely won't be putting hood pins on because it is an original Cobra hood. Going to make a LOT of adjustments to the latch and possibly even replace the entire assembly before driving the car again, once fixed. I am now being told they may have to cut my roof, due to the severity of the kinks. If our hoods didn't have that raised portion, probably could have got by with just repairing it. So what exactly happened man? i've seen a nitrous backfire blow a stock hood open on a fox, and i've seen a complete fiberglass hood, i GUESS just shake and move so much at high speeds it flew open. i'm not a fan of hood pins, but i almost feel it necessary to avoid serious damage. I think i'm going to buy the aerocatch pins and talk to my buddy mark and see if he'll help me. i suck at measuring twice, cutting once. he's OCD though, so i think we could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaximumRisk Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 honestly, I am not a huge fan of hood pins either, but my friend's hood flew open and he told me how scary it was and after personally seeing how much damage it can cause I decided to get me a set :-D Here is a video I came across on Youtube and another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperstang1994 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 after seeing these installs ill be getting a set of these for my car. they look very clean and way better than my current "pins" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Great job OP. I am planning to do the same with the Aerocatches and have already removed the latch and core support brace and everything else and smoothed up the core support by welding so there is no turning back. So I was excited to see this and that I'm not the only one wanting to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I wonder if you can put them in upside down with the pins coming down through the header panel? Nothing too see, no pins to forget and still locked maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Great job OP. I am planning to do the same with the Aerocatches and have already removed the latch and core support brace and everything else and smoothed up the core support by welding so there is no turning back. So I was excited to see this and that I'm not the only one wanting to do this.look at you go with your posting now! lol... Make a HUGE first post and now you're everywhere. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 look at you go with your posting now! lol... Make a HUGE first post and now you're everywhere. Haha Haha, yeah I was eyeballing this thread the other day, it almost got my first post. I'll have to make my rounds; lots of good threads on this site. I am a fan of all Mustangs but I own an SN, so it's really nice that this site is specific to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Installed mine last year.. nice addition!!Should a posted em up lol. It's been a min. Since I've been on hereGalaxy S4 ActiveWell.. you can see em a lil.. coffee is awesome at 7 am hahaGalaxy S4 Active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...