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jays68yak · 07-24-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks like you're close to figuring it out....but now you know why porterbuilt charges a decent amount for his (still a good deal IMHO)....but he's got to cover the R&D time

Totally understandable. And I would of, might still if this doesnt work out, buy his. My thing is I basicly do what he does for a living, so its hard to fork over $$ for something I can make. That and sometimes its fun beating your head reinventing the wheel.

When Im done Ill have a set of one off hinges that are different from everyone elses.

jays68yak · 09-01-2011, 12:01 AM

So I sat on the drawings for a bit, stared at them, contemplated them, then finally cut them. I knew I needed to measure more, but it basically came down to I needed to just try another set. I finally got around to getting them on. And they work, way better then the first set. They need some small tweaking to make it better but I think they are usable at this point. When opening the hood it binds just a bit on the cowl, Ill try trimming the 1/2" lip on the back of the hood down a bit. Im sure screwing the cowl panel down would help too.

VA72C10 · 09-01-2011, 12:19 AM

looking good! Nice work!

jays68yak · 09-03-2011, 01:53 PM

Having the hinges working motivated me to do something else to the hood.

First start with hood that has rust issues and came from a suburban I am currently parting out.

Prep it for surgery by making some cut lines.

Bring out the cutting device, aka grinder with a 6 inch cut off wheel, and let it do its thing.

Set the drops off to the side

Continue cutting

After some cutting you end up with these

some sheetmetal clamps holding it all together

Test fit on truck to see what it looks like

**67cheby** · 09-03-2011, 02:24 PM

great idea....havent seen that done before !!

kev2809 · 09-03-2011, 02:24 PM

man, that is a creative way to make a scoop hood...came out great! im not a fan of the scoop hoods but that looks good...definitely one off!

mcbassin · 09-03-2011, 05:51 PM

Very cool project....I'm in

*project 67 sub* · 09-03-2011, 06:41 PM

sweet idea, may have to steal it

how tall is it???

jays68yak · 09-03-2011, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

sweet idea, may have to steal it

how tall is it???

at the back its 3.5 inches tall. Im still up in the air if I want to drop it down .5-1" or not. Ill have to stare at it some more.

*project 67 sub* · 09-03-2011, 09:48 PM

sweet thanks.... i would try to make it taller if it was me (like 4"-5" tall)

gr8one · 09-03-2011, 10:36 PM

whats the measurements you used to make the hood scoop? looks great.

VA72C10 · 09-03-2011, 11:08 PM

that's cool!!!

Krooked Kustoms · 09-03-2011, 11:39 PM

Lovin the scoop mate, good lookin project! I'll be watching this one!
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jays68yak · 09-04-2011, 01:07 AM

Thanks for all the positive words. Guess ill be cutting the other hood tomorrow.

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jays68yak · 09-04-2011, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8one

whats the measurements you used to make the hood scoop? looks great.

I didnt use much of any really. Just kinda guessed. Basically I took two 20" sections out from either side of the center.

*project 67 sub* · 09-04-2011, 04:27 AM

dang bro for some reason i just cant get over how much i like that

the only thing i think is it needs to be a little taller when i do mine some day haha, but other than that i love it, good job, its gonna look sweet when done. cant wait to see the finished pics....

heeroyue2002 · 09-04-2011, 05:59 AM

looken good.

Mayo · 09-05-2011, 11:35 AM

that hood is awesome

*project 67 sub* · 09-09-2011, 01:04 PM

any more updates on that hood scoop/hood ???

jays68yak · 09-09-2011, 04:16 PM

Nope. Been busy during the week. And this whole getting dark earlier bs is starting to suck. It bad when you notice it getting darker a half hour earlier then it was last week. Im going to try to get the front grafted in this weekend.

heeroyue2002 · 09-09-2011, 04:42 PM

use lots of lights@

*project 67 sub* · 09-09-2011, 07:19 PM

guess i need to find another hood and do this mod for my burb..... i may try to make it a little taller though

jays68yak · 09-10-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

guess i need to find another hood and do this mod for my burb..... i may try to make it a little taller though

Good luck. Keep me updated on your progress. Mine wont be done for awhile. I need the motor back in so that I can add more tricks to it.

*project 67 sub* · 09-10-2011, 01:48 PM

you will probably be done with yours before i even start mine

i would need to buy a spare hood, a mig welder, and since im going to school for truck driving, im gonna need some time as well, and somewhere to do it when i am not working, which will only be 4 days a month if im lucky, and plus i will be moving on top of all that...... will probably just rent a small shop/storage place to work on it and what not

laplander · 09-10-2011, 02:09 PM

Subscribed. I'm digging the hood treatment, I've never seen that approach taken...

09-01-2011, 12:01 AM	#52
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds So I sat on the drawings for a bit, stared at them, contemplated them, then finally cut them. I knew I needed to measure more, but it basically came down to I needed to just try another set. I finally got around to getting them on. And they work, way better then the first set. They need some small tweaking to make it better but I think they are usable at this point. When opening the hood it binds just a bit on the cowl, Ill try trimming the 1/2" lip on the back of the hood down a bit. Im sure screwing the cowl panel down would help too. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

09-01-2011, 12:19 AM	#53
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds looking good! Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#54
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Having the hinges working motivated me to do something else to the hood. First start with hood that has rust issues and came from a suburban I am currently parting out. Prep it for surgery by making some cut lines. Bring out the cutting device, aka grinder with a 6 inch cut off wheel, and let it do its thing. Set the drops off to the side Continue cutting After some cutting you end up with these some sheetmetal clamps holding it all together Test fit on truck to see what it looks like __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

09-03-2011, 02:24 PM	#55
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds great idea....havent seen that done before !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-03-2011, 02:24 PM	#56
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds man, that is a creative way to make a scoop hood...came out great! im not a fan of the scoop hoods but that looks good...definitely one off! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

09-03-2011, 05:51 PM	#57
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Very cool project....I'm in __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

09-03-2011, 06:41 PM	#58
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds sweet idea, may have to steal it how tall is it???

09-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#60
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds sweet thanks.... i would try to make it taller if it was me (like 4"-5" tall)

09-03-2011, 10:36 PM	#61
gr8one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Meade Fl Posts: 184	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds whats the measurements you used to make the hood scoop? looks great.

09-03-2011, 11:08 PM	#62
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds that's cool!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-03-2011, 11:39 PM	#63
Krooked Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Langwarrin South, Victoria, Australia Posts: 121	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Lovin the scoop mate, good lookin project! I'll be watching this one! Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2011, 01:07 AM	#64
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Thanks for all the positive words. Guess ill be cutting the other hood tomorrow. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

09-04-2011, 04:27 AM	#66
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds dang bro for some reason i just cant get over how much i like that the only thing i think is it needs to be a little taller when i do mine some day haha, but other than that i love it, good job, its gonna look sweet when done. cant wait to see the finished pics....

09-04-2011, 05:59 AM	#67
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds looken good. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-05-2011, 11:35 AM	#68
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds that hood is awesome __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed



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09-09-2011, 01:04 PM	#69
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds any more updates on that hood scoop/hood ???

09-09-2011, 04:16 PM	#70
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,453	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Nope. Been busy during the week. And this whole getting dark earlier bs is starting to suck. It bad when you notice it getting darker a half hour earlier then it was last week. Im going to try to get the front grafted in this weekend. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

09-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#71
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds use lots of lights@ __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

09-09-2011, 07:19 PM	#72
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds guess i need to find another hood and do this mod for my burb..... i may try to make it a little taller though

09-10-2011, 01:48 PM	#74
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds you will probably be done with yours before i even start mine i would need to buy a spare hood, a mig welder, and since im going to school for truck driving, im gonna need some time as well, and somewhere to do it when i am not working, which will only be 4 days a month if im lucky, and plus i will be moving on top of all that...... will probably just rent a small shop/storage place to work on it and what not

09-10-2011, 02:09 PM	#75
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: Project Daily Driver in the weeds Subscribed. I'm digging the hood treatment, I've never seen that approach taken...

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