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I am looking for ideas anyone might have for reinforcing the opening when cutting a hole in a hood for the air cleaner to come through. A young guy in town who really is into the old mopars wants me to cut a hole through a '74 satelite hood for a make believe blower air cleaner to come through. Thanks to all in advance.
 
"Just say No..." A hole for a make-believe blower? Thats wronger than two boys humping! No offence to you, but a line MUST be drawn!
 
Cheese and rice, man!! (yes we use that one over by here too :grin:)

At least make him a scoop or something!!! not a make believe blower!! might as well put a fart can on the thing :sad:
 
It's a nicer way to say the big JC...sound it out kinda fast..you'll get it!
 
Throwing a phony blower on? Sounds like someone has been watching too much Need for Speed!
Thats some tricky bodywork best left for an experienced bodyman regardless...I have done it before (cutting/flanging the hole) and it's not for the faint of heart...
 
hood rienforce

ouch..I didn't see this coming from this forum.Just looking for fresh ideas,only been doing this for 32 years but there is always something new out there,but maybe I should be looking elsewhere,apparently you guys don't have a good answer. This young man wants to be involved in the old mopars and I'm going to do everything I can to help this kid out and that includes turning him on to this site,but if he reads all this crap, he may look elsewhere and I won't blame him.I read this forum every day and agree with all most everything I see here.I have been running mopars since 1972,I do know something about them,but this response is uncalled for. Sorry,but you guys kind of hit a nerve.
 
Years ago there was a "C" cab truck running around in Ft. Worth that had a "blown" 392 in it. But it wasn't really blown. INSIDE the blower was a 2 barrel carb. And when the butterflies on the bug catcher opened, so did the carb. Was a really cool setup
 
have you seen the blower cleaner yet will it fit in between the sub braces if so this is just a thought but if you can cut out your scoop hole with all straight lines perhaps you could go to fleet farm and get some strips of 1/4" thick by 1" wide aluminum strips drill some holes through the strips and rivet them to the hood to kind of give you a trim ring on the top outside of the hood around the blower dont get me wrong im not saying that i like the idea of a fake blower but like you said if it gets another kid into the sport to each is own
 
I suppose it all depends how much weight you expect the hood to support. If it's just a hole for clearance the sheet metal should be thick enough to keep a nice edge if you cut it with a cutoff wheel or a nibbler. My 71 Ranchero shaker has the factory hole with just a trim piece.
 
I recommend trying to support it with additions to the standard webbing only if needed. To make it look good I would recommend taking off the stock webbing completely, modify the hood skin as cleanly as you can and add the "attachment (scoop, blower, etc.)" and then put the stock webbing back on. Since its not functional, if the webbing covers it who cares and with the skin clean and removed you can do your best bodywork. Who knows, it could look pretty cool if you have some talent.

If it seems pretty heavy, then hide steel support beams on the BACK of the webbing to boost the strength. That way it looks nice and clean when the hood is open.

Of course, mopar purists will have a "different" opinion.

Randy
 
Musclecarmania said:
ouch..I didn't see this coming from this forum.Just looking for fresh ideas,only been doing this for 32 years but there is always something new out there,but maybe I should be looking elsewhere,apparently you guys don't have a good answer. This young man wants to be involved in the old mopars and I'm going to do everything I can to help this kid out and that includes turning him on to this site,but if he reads all this crap, he may look elsewhere and I won't blame him.I read this forum every day and agree with all most everything I see here.I have been running mopars since 1972,I do know something about them,but this response is uncalled for. Sorry,but you guys kind of hit a nerve.
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First off, an apology. Wasn't intended to dishearten anyone. I work with kids every day that have these kinds of ideas. My first impression of the project was why, but what the heck...why not...I always try to give good advice here and will continue to contribute.

My method involves flanging the edges once the size of the hole is determined, fairly complex. Another method... I would suggest bracing the underside with an L shaped channel 3/8" x 1/2" and adhesive bonding it to the prepared underside. If this appeals to you let me know, I will reply in much greater detail...Once again...my apologies!
 
hood rienforce

thanks guys,this is the Mopar gear heads I'm used to hang'in with.Yes 66 I would be interested to hear more about what you have to say.I was thinking of useing the 3-m adhesive to some point,keep in mind that nothing will be sitting on the hood itself, I'm cutting an opening for the scoop to stick out and I don't want the edges to flop around. Years ago we would take brake line to a machine shop and have a slit put in it and use it like a door edge molding around the inside of the opening,pretty labor intense though,but did it once,can do it again.Thanks again
 
My idea would involve shaping up some 22 gauge in an L channel shape, 1/2 x 3/8". The 1/2" part of the flange would be used as the bonding area to the underside of the hood. Depending on the shape of the opening (radiused corners etc.) the L brace could be bonded at the edge. I would recommend using 3M or Norton for the adhesive, it's a little more filler friendly as opposed to Fusor. Once again, shaping the corners requires top notch metal working skills and/or shrinker/strecher tools but this method is fundamentally easier than flanging/welding on the hood itself...make sure the bonded edges are prepared properly, ground with 50/80 grit and clamped not too tightly as the adhesive will squeeze out...does this work?
 
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