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Jun 4, 2007 | 08:28 PM

v8xploder

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Hood scoop question

I am about to cut the hole for my hoodscoop from JBG. I got the 100.00 one with the studs built into it (it resembles the old 429 mustang hoodscoop) anyway my plan to cut the hole was to let the hood come down on the aircleaner stud and then take the air cleaner lid off and use it as a template on top of the hood. Well after measuring I have 22.5 inches from the fender to the hood scoop on the driver side and 20.5 inches on the passenger side. So If I cut the hole I wouldnt be centered on the hood. Any ideas? O and whats the best way to cut the hole? I have my dremmel.... that might take a while though

Jun 5, 2007 | 03:48 PM

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I installed the same scoop last summer. You're right in that the hole won't center in the middle of the hood, but you can still center the scoop on the hood, which is what I did. The hole will be about an inch or so offset to the passenger's side.

I just drilled a starter hole along the inside edge of the circle I scribed with a marker and used a regular jig saw. It got wild when I was cutting through multiple thicknesses and especially when the ribs were spaced away from the hood itself, but I just took my time and it all worked out well.

Jun 5, 2007 | 10:20 PM

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I got the hoodscoop last wed from JBG which was a crock, because they sent me the wrong one. I told them my story: I put a new intake and carb on monday and tuesday, expecting the correct hoodscoop. Then when they send me the wrong one and I cant close the hood on my daily driver. That creates a big problem for me. They wouldnt over night me one. so they sent it ground I have had to get a ride to work everyday for a freakin week now. Thats pretty lame when your 24 years old. But I got the new one today and it wet well till I ran out of cutting discs at 9:30 for the dremmel. So again I get to get a ride to work for one last day hopefully.... I am done with JBG there service is crappy and they werent even nice to me on the phone.

Jun 5, 2007 | 10:44 PM

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Ever think of a larger Saber saw?

I'd cut it with a saber saw and make the hole a little bigger around than the air cleaner, then center the scoop on the hood. Unless, of course you won't be able to see the air cleaner anyway, then it doesn't matter how large the hole is. Actually I hate to see a good stock hood ruined, myself. They do make a nice, one piece fiberglass hood for them, but I can't remember who or where. Probably get one from James Duff or Bronco Graveyard and save the stocker for if you ever sell it to someone who wants a stock appearing Bronco.

Jun 6, 2007 | 07:57 PM

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an air nibbler is the only way to go. mine came out nice

Jun 6, 2007 | 11:33 PM

McLeod

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I second the air nibbler.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46061
No distortion what so ever.

Jun 7, 2007 | 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by v8xploder

I cant close the hood on my daily driver. That creates a big problem for me. They wouldnt over night me one. so they sent it ground I have had to get a ride to work everyday for a freakin week now. Thats pretty lame when your 24 years old.

Couldn't you have removed the hood for a couple of days?

Jason

Jun 8, 2007 | 03:14 AM

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Yeah, no problem. I figured that you already had it done so I kinda forgot about it. I'll work on it this weekend.
I started a new job about a month ago working for a construction company. There have have been a lot of 6 day, 15 hrs a day so I haven't had much spare time for anything else. On top of that, I am in the process of closing on a house and trying to get ready for a move (hopefully for the last time).

Jason

Jun 8, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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v8xploder

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I understand how that goes we start at 7 am till around 8 or 9 at night. Long days but the overtime really helps on bronco parts. haha. I have the 44 all painted and im just about ready to get Wildhorses radius arms I have everything else so in the next month or so... Thanks for the good info, the one you wrote on removal was awesome

Jun 8, 2007 | 10:33 PM

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Couldn't you have removed the hood for a couple of days?

Jason

I thought that too,then I flashed back to my highschool days when a buddy and myself were ripping around in his street rod with no hood.

A King County cop pulled us over and gave us a warning.
We were like "We didn't know hoods were required".
His response was "Why the h*ll do you think they put them on there for in the first place"

Boy time sure goes by fast

Jun 9, 2007 | 06:39 PM

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I don't think there is a law for not having a hood. Otherwise, there would be a lot of pre war street rods getting wrote up for them. I ran around for years with one of my pickups that didn't have a hood. It was only bad when it rained

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Jason

Aug 18, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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Jason

While searching for seat belt requirements I ran across this Washington law regarding hoods on vehicles:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.37.517