No this isn't another WTB post. I want a big job 53-56 style hood scoop but don't have the cash to buy one. So I'm going to make my own.

I was wondering if anyone lucky enough to have one of these scoops ( that's not on a truck ) would be willing to do me a favor? I need some measurements and close up pictures of the scoop. And if someone would be willing a traced outline of the base of the scoop would be awesome.

I'm looking for some fairly close up pictures from some different angles and one or two of the underside.

The measurements I'm looking for are in my crappy drawing below.

A. The width of the scoop at the front.
B. The length of the scoop.
C. The width of the scoop at the back of the scoop.
D. The length of scoop from the front to were it starts to curve in.
E. The height of the scoop at the front.
F. The height of the scoop at the back ( if different from the front ) .
G. Not in the drawing but if your scoop has the grille how far apart are the vertical fins.






I know I'm asking a lot but I would really appreciate any help I can get on this. Thanks!

 

I can't contribute to your request - I would like a final on the layout if you want to share.

 

That shouldn't be a problem.

 

I'm with Dick, I can't help you but I'd sure be interested in the dimensions when you get them.

I know that if I tried to fab one it would come out looking like someone opened up a beer can and riveted to the hood....LOL

Bobby

 

I've been collecting some metal shaping tools and have been doing a little metal shaping. I'm not great at it but I'm pretty sure I can make the scoop. It may take a time or two to get it right. But when you don't have the cash to buy the stuff, making it is the only choice.

I've got nothing but time and determination!

My plan is to try and make the scoop body out of 18 gauge cold rolled steel. I'm leaning towards making the grille out of 10 gauge steel just because I've got a lot of small scrap pieces of it.

 

I would just like to see one. Never had the plesure.

 

Here you go nothing too obnoxious. Just a small clean scoop with a screened grille.

 

If your gonna go go big!!!

 

I'm going with a big scoop. It's just going to be under the hood. I'm building a carb scoop out of a 48-50 F1 hood and a couple pieces of a 47 Ford truck hood.

 

Like I wrote before they sure do look close to T Bird scoops of which there
were more made for birds than trucks anyways I would do it boat yard
style. A block of high dense foam sanded with #40 grit to make a buck.
Then the buck is sprayed with soapy water and covered with glad wrap
handy wrap ask the wife. Then layers of glass just keep laying it on.
After cured now you have the female mold. After that you may either
use a release agent or saran wrap. Now layers of glass in the mold.
After all, nowadays all of these are glass. With a little thought Im sure
making the grill isnt that difficult. Last step will be the flange made out
of cardboard or tin then glassed in. Thats atleast how we use to make
these for bilge air intakes on boats.

 

I prefer to work with steel.

 

I have 3 of these, but not able to get to them now. Will try later.
Bill

 

I admire your attitude! I end up trying my hand at a lot of things for that very same reason. I figure that the only difference between us and the professionals is experience and tools. There's no way of knowing you can't do something unless you jump right in a give it a shot. Worst case scenario is that you have to start all over.

Good luck with it

Bobby

 

Thanks! I'm in no big rush. I won't be able to start working on until spring anyways.

Thanks.

If you've seen my project, you know I'm definitely not afraid to screw stuff up! The way I figure it if I screw up all I'm out is some time and some 18 gauge steel. And for what the Big Job scoops are selling for I can buy a lot of 18 Gauge steel! Plus when I'm done I can say I made it.

 

* Fordman75,***** Here are some pics, that I have now.* I can get you some dimensions sometime in the next week and better photos if you let me know what you still need to help you.********************************************** ****** Don