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Nice work!

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That thing is look'n sick.:metal: I like that smooth bumper.

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haha yah he owed me so thats why it got done. other wise it wouldn't have got done for quite a while, the only thing is, i had to take it to his place to do it.... which was fine with me cause there isn't any room in my garage to do it :)

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thanks, i try :)


thanks, yah it still isn't finished though, not gonna finish it until i get a few other things done first, which will be a while :(




also, i finally fixed my exhaust hanger problem on both sides the correct way, should be a lot better than the cheap a$$ metal strap kit i was using before....:devil:
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picked up my free spare 68 hood yesterday that i will eventually chop up and make a cowl hood scoop out of, and then i will eventually attach it to my hood current 67 hood :devil:

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well here is the hood i picked up, needs some more hammer and dolley work but its getting to the point its straight enough to cut up :lol: :devil:
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Oh no whatca gonna cut up that sweet hood for? :lol::metal:

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i think you already know ;) , and if it doesnt turn out oh well it was free anyways haha. but if that is the case i will buy a pre-made steel cowl scoop and weld it to my current hood :D

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hood should be sweet !!!!!!! good work !!!

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thanks, i actually got the idea of cutting up another hood to make a scoop from jays68yak

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well my accel coil took a dump, so i replaced it with a stock one i got for free from a buddy since i dont have the cash for a good aftermarket one right now. and since i dont have the stock cover to go along with it, and i like the look of the accel one better, i decided to paint it red instead of leaving it grey.... think i like it alot better red :lol:
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crap..... now i need to either replace, or paint my faded red distributor cap red again or black, hmmmm decisions decisions. :smoke:
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and in its hiding spot out of the elements :)
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got the hood masked off for where i need to cut it up
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first piece removed
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and another
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and what's left after the third piece was cut out
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the beginning of mock up....
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standing back to get a first look at those two pieces
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third piece added in
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side view of hood slope to make sure its gonna look right
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need to cut the center piece to make it shorter so it will match the two side pieces
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standing back to get an overall look to see if i like it.... which i do :devil: . now i need to attempt to tack it together for now with my crappy flux core welder, so that i can do some more cutting and fitting on it, then i will most likely wait to finish it until i get a better welder :)
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Man that is looking awesome. Gonna be mean. I dig it. Nice work
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nice...i think thats gonna good on there

and its not your typical off the shelf hood scoop...

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yah i was thinking of one of those 5" tall steel ones lol, but this one was basically free so i will attempt this one first :D

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Looking good copy cat :lol: how wide did you end up making it?
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lol, hey take it as a compliment :) , i took out two 20" section from each side like you did on yours ;)

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all tacked together
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center piece cut down and tacked in
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a rear side view
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will be just about 4" tall when its done
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another overall view standing back looking at it :smoke: :chevy:
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edit: oh! this used to be a 50th hood at one time in its life :D

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inside drivers view
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inside view from center of seat
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Hey I just wanted to give you a hard time. :metal:

I was at the good guys show yesterday, staring at the c/10 club trucks. And my buddy was like you know what your truck has that those dont...that hood. I cant wait to take it to its first show now. Too bad that wont be for a long time. lol

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That scoop is going to be a really cool and unique addition to your already sweet suburban.
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looks like you're pretty good with that flux core! Looks sweet!

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its ok lol :) yah mine wont be done for a while as well, and same with the show thing :( but thats ok because i will be working and buying parts for it :)

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thanks :D , but i got the idea from jays68yak

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thanks lol. i learned a little trick from someone here on the board that i read somewhere, that said to hold the gun farther away so it doesn't burn through as easy when using flux core welders on sheet metal. and im also using the lowest setting on it as well as that trick :smoke: :)

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looks good!


have you tried opening the hood with it on there? just make sure it doesnt hit anything before you burn it in!

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My scoop goes about an inch farther back then the stock hood, using some custom hinges, Mine clears. I think stock hinges would give more clearance.

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well i have no hinges so technically yes it will hit, but once i figure out what im gonna do as far as that no it should not hit :)

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finally found your build. i like it dude. keep it up

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any updates?

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thanks bro :)

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no unfortunately not as i don't have any cash to work on it :waah: , but that will start to change this month when i start working and then i will start buying stuff for it :)

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x2?????

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hey 1sik7t2/Dave, read the previous post right before yours ;)

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Well guys, their wont be any updates on this thing for a while as i am now working driving a semi-truck, i will be running probably 48 states to start, but im gonna try and get on a dedicated run and do 11 western states. so when i come back to town for some home time this thing needs to go into storage for a while as i need to move and im not gonna pay rent for somewhere im not staying at all of the time lol. once i get caught up on bills and what not the buying of things for it will start to happen again :chevy:


but on a side note, i should be getting rid of my 1970 VW beetle and picking this up...... its a 1990 :gmc2: sierra single cab short bed with a v8. it needs some work but runs and is in overall pretty good shape. it used to be lowered at one time as it has a bolt in c-notch. so it will end up being lowered again. gonna go with a 4"-6" drop as i am getting the stuff to do the front from a friend of mine for basically free as he had an extra front end laying around. so all i will need to buy is the flip kit for the rear. its gonna get a fresh rattle can satin black paint job over the black thats already on it, and it will also end up being all blacked out with no chrome, some different wheels, and smoked taillights and turn signals, and the windows will also be retinted with limo tint. i will also fix the issues that it has and do some exhaust work as well. eventually it may receive a 96 chevy front grille and lights that will be blacked out as well if i change it up :D

so what do you guys think??? :)

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good luck on the new run! Let me know if you ever run an empty low boy through CO to CA ;)

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Good luck! I drove for eight years and loved it.

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thanks guys, well nothing to update on the burb other than its in storage wheeless and up on jackstands. BUT, here is a few update pics on my new daily for when im on home time. it still needs a lot of work but is slowly getting closer to how i want it :)

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a super small update for the burb even though im not home... bought/ordered a couple more autometer sport comp gauges (water temp, and volts) from jegs this morning. so when ever i am home and have some spare time im gonna get my gauge cluster all put together, wired up, and hopefully installed :)
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