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Next mod for 1 of the Birds

Ok, I've started the modification on the steel hood. I put the center section I cut out of a damaged hood on to see what it might look like. I'm liking it so I'm going to start with this project.

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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Next mod for 1 of the Birds

Reply #1
One pic from inside.

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86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

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“Heavy Metal Mistress”
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Next mod for 1 of the Birds

Reply #2
That looks pretty good. I like the view from inside. What did you get the cowl from?
I might be trying something similar. I have the hood off my old Sport and I want to cut at the ridge, just outside where your cowl sits, from just back from the nose to the windshield, raise the back up 1.5-2in and weld in a new piece on each side with bracing. I'll have to add a 2-3in piece the length of the cowl at the windshield. I should have a smooth transition from front to back that conforms to the hood line. I would rather have a steel cowl hood instead of one of those fiberglass creations. My car is a TC and has a perfect hood I don't want to cut up.
I saw something similar done on a 57 Chevy so the guy could put a 6-71 blower under the hood.
1987 Turbo Coupe, 306, Trick Flow Track Heat heads, Comp Cam, Trick Flow Pistons, Eagle Rods, Center Force clutch, T-5, 8.8 w/373 gears, and a bunch more

Next mod for 1 of the Birds

Reply #3
The cowl section came from an aftermarket hood on a full size GM pick up.


86' T/C 4.6L DOHC
16' Chebby Cruze 1.4L Turbo
17’ Peterbilt 389 600hp 1850ftlb Trq 18spd

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

“Heavy Metal Mistress”
[/COLOR][/SIZE]

Next mod for 1 of the Birds

Reply #4
Looks pretty cool.  I like it!