BLACK SHARK

I am suprised nobody will admit to having done one of these add on L-88 hood scoops

Durango_Boy

Maybe no one has.

BLACK SHARK

As many places that sell these things,,,, you would think that maybe just 1 ended up on a Vette somewhere,,,,,

TheMongoose

I bought one of the short scoops and it was a bad idea. Lost 1/2 my money reselling it. The Ecklers type scoop that's contoured to fit the vette would work. I got one of the flat ones and there is no way it will fit without major glass work (I made sections of my fender and new tips for my hood and I still didn't want to try and fit this L88 scoop!).

73Gator

Well...I am going to try it. I received my scoop yesterday and will start working it next week.

An L88 hood for my '73 is about $600 plus shipping. This scoop was delivered for $150. If I can get it to work, I will come out ahead. If it does not work, I will get some practice with fiberglass.

I will try to post pictures as I go on my site.

Jclgodale3

Here's mine. First fiberglass work I have ever attempted. Not bad but not perfect either.

kortensi

Looks pretty good to me.
Do you have any step by step photos of when you did it.
I plan to go this route too.

Thanks
KO

Jclgodale3

Sure...I'll jot it down today and post it here

onaqwst

you can do alot with fiberglass...just make sure you get the right resin...epoxy/polyester.....


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mkflanagan

can you get a scoop from ecklers?all I have seen is the entire hood-600 bucks!!

yellow 72

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1427

73Gator

You know....That scoop from ecklers looks exactly like the one I just received. http://www.up22.com/scoopw3.htm#PR-9
But mine needs some work.

73Gator

Could one of you guys measure from the front tip of your hood to the front tip of the scoop (the high point) itself. Since I have a '73 and you have a '72, this will give me the front reference point.
For my '73, I may have to cut the scoop and entend it a bit.

Thanks

yellow 72

From the front point of the hood to the front V of the scoop it's 17"

rjken1969

Ive seen it done, I fit one on my '75 Monte Carlo. The filler around the scoop usually winds up cracking. I'm sure it can be done in a way that will not crack, but I have seen more than a few that have cracked due to heat, and the materials that make up the final assembly.

2th farmer

Here is mine on my 73. It is an Ekler's short hood that we added length to. Took a fiberglass man to fix it correctly. Heading to paint this Spring.

vettesbydesign

J.C.Whitney carries these.I put one on a 80 454 mod car that I had.I centered it,and had the back touch the back of the hood, making sure that it was evenly placed,then measured agian.I traced the outline on the hood,then measured a half inch in,and cut the whole section out.There will be a gap,so i cut 2 matching pieces of wood to use as a filler,then screwed down,so i could turn it over,and start my glass on the backside first.Once that was roughed in,then i flipped it over,removing the screws,and glassed the front.I cut small pieces,glassed,roughed in w/grinder,then repeated the process w/a wider piece of glass,glassed it,roughed,an d used a wider piece.Because it was a long hood,i thought that the front was funky looking,so i built it up w/glass to shape it more as to the org.look of the short hoods.It was time consuming,but turned out really well.Still had to get a small air cleaner for clearance w/the 454,and aluminum intake/holley.It did change the whole appearance of the car.A good look,but it was alot of work.Start on the back side,tho',then go to the front.I've never done one on a short hood,but should be alot easier.

kortensi

SULLY_PA

Soooo Anyone get it done? or have any step by step pics they can share I might try this with a little help

stinger12

bump