prototype c5 heat extractor hood
 

been getting a really positive reaction around town so i figured id post it
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That looks really, realy good! :cheers:

Not bad grasshopper.

I am not a fan of the 6 outlets on the side 9too much) but the center area is beautiful! Also, with that hood your going to have to mod the rest of the body (looks out of place with the rest of the car). may after additional body mods it would look together! It is a pretty piece though.:thumbs:

Not to shabby, but like to see it what it would look like without the vents on the side.

thanks guys

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While I think that it looks fantastic, it wouldn't be for me, but without the side vents, it might be! :thumbs:

as of now the side vents are non functional so i have considered doing away with them.

I like it! :thumbs:

It would look good in Black! :D

Thanks,Matt

:thumbs:

Nice!

No side vents and its a winner to me!!!!

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Nice job. :thumbs:

Looks great to me, probably even better w/o the side vents :thumbs:

Nice job... looks better than the previous version with the huge nostrils :D Well done.

Not a fan of the side vents either. But I do like the center.

Make this in black without the side vents and I would pay for it.

Three holes = Buick VentiPorts...

Nice work... what are you using to "sculpt" all theses curves? I used to do this type work with fiberglass when Vettes were fiberglass, but have no idea what might work/last on these new plastic parts?

Not bad. Not entirely my taste but you did a pretty good job on it. Like someone else said, it looks out of place on an otherwise plain jane, stock car. Ill be interested in seeing what you do to mod up the rest. Not to get off topic, but it looks like you could really use some 1 inch spacers on those rear wheels too. Unless you like the sunken in look.

But again, nice job. Definitely an improvement over your last one.

Any new ideas on those fixed headlights you were going to do

the hood looks amazing..and kinda looks like a stingray I think any ways..very nice setup

I like it!!!

I think the hood looks great. Some mesh screens in the center openings would go good - sort of like what the Motor City Mold hood had on it. If that hood was produced, I would certainly consider one.

the hood is just smc fiberglass. but smc bonds very well to the plastic parts too. white plastic not black. i roughed it with a d/a and a file board but the side vents had to be done by hand. real pain in the arsss trying to get symmetry with all the curves but i needed this project for my sanity. gets old doing yamaha vx110s and seadoos every friggin day:willy:

i am doing a rear bumper, rear fenders, rockers and front bumper. only thing im not sure about is the front bumper. i may just exaggerate the current c5 front styling.

its not that i like the sunken look but they cant pave for shite in bulhead city az so i leave them that way not to throw rocks at my bumper. zero rubbing issues tho

i almost glassed in celica headlights. i thought vertical lights might be cool because no one has done it yet. i may relocate the headlights into the front bumper. no solid game plan for the front yet

the center scoops are molded from the c5 side vents so any of those inserts would work. i havent screened anything yet because its just a prototype. i will eventually make a mold and make a one piece hood. too many layers now so it too heavy

I have to admit it looks a ton better with paint on it, would love to see it without the side vents as most have said here, looks like you have found a real winner there.

sounds like an overwhelming consensus get rid of the side vents (especially since they are non functional and a big pain anyways :) ) and you have a winner! how much for a torch red one? :)

maybe a photoshop of keeping side vents but removing middle vents? I would just leave one side vent on each side...

I'm sorry but I'm not a vendor. I'm not selling anything I'm just modding my own car. I am considering it for the future but not right now. I'm not set up for production everything I make is hand laid. Plus it doesn't make sense to only have one product to sell. When I finish all the panels for the car I will go down that road. But for shites and giggles I think I will make a hood with no vents. Everyone has me curious how it would look.

Does anyone have any cool ideas for the front bumper? Its the one thing that I am struggling with. I can make just about anything and I'm open to suggestions

Well if you did decide to make another one to see how it looked and you made it TR I'd be willing to be the test vehicle for it :)

Can you post pics of the water dain path please?

:iagree:

Roger that ghost rider!!!! :rock:

I will get the pics posted tonight . I'm not on my computer right now. Headed to my own personal jetski hell right now...aka (my shop):woohoo:

Wow fantastic work !

I agree with others though.
The center vents only would be just enough.
The side vents just look a little over the top.

TOque

Wow - nice work!:thumbs:

:thumbs:

Awesome work

these are the pics of the water drainage plate.its only roughed in for now but the finished product will be painted.

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this is what it looks like under the plate

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Side vents = :ack:

Nice work on the rough in...you got talent sir

Thank you.

I'm going to make a hood without the side vents to see how it looks I will post pics in a couple weeks depending on how busy I get with skis

Your hood would look great with the TS2 front by Corvette Creationz,,,,QuickZO6 here in the forum... I just got one those front fascias, not installed yet, but I will be converting the rad to front breather from bottom when it gets installed...and your extraction hood would be PERFECT to go along with it... I had figured that sooner or later I might have to cut and modify my stock hood because I have never seen any that I like from vendors...Yours is an inspiration! The side vents need to be either fully functional to let heat off the exhaust, or not there.... I like them, and if open, would do a lot to release heat off the top side of the engine. the center is BEAUTIFUL in the form and shape you sculpted, and would be the PERFECT way to dump the rad heat after I get my TS2 installed....:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: I WANT ONE!!!!!

I'd buy one! :thumbs:

I can't thank you enough for the compliment. I felt the same way that's why I made my own hood. I am making pretty much an entire body kit for the car. You did give me an idea for the side vents though. ...

Good fitment. Great paint job. Not a fan of the hood. The paint job really does look fantastic. Most "good shops" rarely match it that well.

Nice Job.

Yeah my paint lady is awsome. Always spot on with color. I can't take credit for the color match but thanks

You Have no Vendor status and you have been warned
 

You can not use this forum and its membership to offer your products without having a vendor status. You have been warned countless times about this. Forum Vendors pay the bills here, and keep it free for the rest of us. You are disrespecting the paying forum vendors and the administration who have already warned you several times.

Bill aka ET

Maybe you should go read post #32 before going off the handle like that. :leaving:

He said he wasn't a vendor or trying to sell anything but, modding his own car.

Lets keep it toned down here please....it was stated right off the bat that this was a personal project, not a commercial deal.... If the guy got enough support and intereest, who knows, he could make a deal with a panel producer and become an official supporter!? Please lets try to keep the foum on a positive tone and ENCOURGE innovatiuon and product development, and individual projects as well.

:iagree: Same here.

Sorry guys evil twin and his friend corvette08 are trying to delete my post again. Appearantly I'm not allowed to post pics of my car because I may want to sell something on the forum someday. I made it pretty clear I'm not selling hood but that's not good enough for some old guys that claim to have single handedly designed the c5 and the gm design facility is their personal garage. No names ofcoarse (bill) as a matter of fact instead of taking full credit for the c5 how about some of the blame for gms failures like the cavalier and the cobalt and the hhr and how about the entire saturn line.just because you retired from gm doesn't make you the the father of the corvette which was introduced in the 50s. Get a life and stop bothering me. Not everything is a plot or conspiracy . This post isn't for you or about you.

I'd buy one!!!!!!

Oops...never mind. Kidding. :leaving:



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I'm flattered by all the positive I truly am but for the time being I don't have anything to sell. I have a lot of respect for the vendors on the forum I know what they pay to post their products and I in no way wish to step on anyone's toes so to speak. Its something I'm considering doing in the fall but its getting to the point where I get chased away for anything I post. Why would I pay 4-500 hundreds dollars a month to forum where I don't feel welcome?

Lol!!!!
Thanks I needed that

can't we all just get along? :)

Seriously though I think what draws attention to at least this post (I don't know about your other posts) is your wording. saying that this hood is a prototype IMPLIES that it is the first concept in a line that you intend to sell (therefore it must mean that you are a nonsupporting vender) however I think in your case at least for this post you are just saying hey look what I made what do you guys think! The other issue is when we all made comments about losing the side vents you said the next one you make will probably not have them. Again implying that you are testing the waters to get ready to sell them when in reality from what I have seen in this thread is you have the skills and the know how to make an item like this since it is similar to your actual line of work so you enjoy making things. Again I think it is in the wording. It obviously doesn't help when all the people chime in (myself included) saying that we would buy one or would be interested in buying one when what we are actually saying is that it looks like your quality of work is very good and IF it was a product that we would be interested because we like your design and craftsmanship

And with the waters tested, I can name at LEAST 2 paid Forum supporting vendors that would probably like to manufacture the item. This is the kind of project where its actually a bit difficult to make a lot of parts and deal with the logistics of manufacting, finances and selling, etc...It would be a perfect thing for a talented designer with a good looking finished part to team up with an experienced FORUM SUPPORTING fabricator/vendor... Just planing a seed here....
Jennifer

that's a great looking hood. :thumbs:

Let me clarify my position. This member is a professional fiberglass manufacturer who has claimed to make production after market parts fo r motorcycles and water craft. He calls this hood a prototype. The guy is very talented. He is not building a hood for his car, although he may be using his car as a test mule. As talented as he is, if he was building a hood for his car , he would just build it. But he has come here offering several prototypes using different screen names, looking for input on what "WE" would like to see. He has gathered enough info from people to consider using this forum to circumvent the vendor protocol. and when he finds enough interest in a hood design he would go ahead and contact members and make sales. This is not a bout a guy making a hood for his own car. He has the talent and ability to do that now... He wants to build a hood that people would buy and also a front and rear fascia. This is not my first rodeo over the last twelve years here, where people find this forum a captive audience to sell their wares, and use this forum and its members without giving back to the forum who uses the vendor protocol to pay the bills. Paying vendors keep this forum going by contributing financially to its cost. People come here all the time to try to sell their good without contributing to this policy. Non of the vendors really want to pay to be a vendor but they do because in return for their money, they get a forum with over 2 million members ( a captive audience ). Many paying vendors ask for input on a new design from the membership. This guy does have te right to show off a hood design he made for his own car, but does not have the right to gather input with sales in mind and a potential client base without first being a Vendor. You would have to be slightly challenged not to see what is going on here. I have absolutely nothing against Fabio ( the guy in question ) I just want him to man up to what he is doing. I've been very protective of this forum since I left GM 12 years ago, and this forum has only grown with vendors and tuners.. back in the early days of this forum we only had a couple dozen vendors, now we have over three hundred vendors supporting, this forum and its servers and bandwidth and technical support. Its not cheap to run a network like this, and we need participating Vendors to pay the bills. Its not fair to them to have someone come and build a product and make sales without being part of this system. Many people take for granted that this forum is free for us. If it wasn't for the vendors, this forum would never be like this, it cost thousands of dollars a month to keep this place healthy and working properly and free to its members.
Bill aka ET

Facepalm

And I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you pesky kids and that dog. Get real!!!! I love the fact that I have to defend myself to a nobody but just for giggles I will post pics of my shop and everything in it. I don't make panels for anything! !!!!!!!! I do fiberglass repair. The hood was an extra project and I will continue to modify/improve my vette I will continue to post pics of my car. Get used to it. On a side note try to enjoy your retirement. Go fishing or get a puppy or something .

So you don't build products for Yamaha or Seadoos? " Everyday " So I guess you are lying here when you say you are making fiberglass parts every freekin day daily for motorcycles and water craft.
I've never made any statement about being the father of the Corvette. I do however have seven proprietary patents in every C5 on the planet, and have been a design engineer on the C5 platform from 1995 through 2000 before retiring.. My credentials are what they are I make no apologies. You claim to have never built any product for motorcycles or water craft yet your own words in the above quote seem to say something different.

As talented as you are, I would never consider buying anything from you because your morals and ethics and honesty leaves much to be desired. You slam me because I am protective of this forum, I point out that you have changed your screen name several times to circumvent the vendor process. You boldly lie about not working on motorcycles and watercraft fiberglass repair. You are a professional fiberglass technician with your own shop , using this forum to seek out potential clients. And because IM on you , you fabricate lies about me to try to slander my 12 year reputation here.. It does not fair well with the spirit of this forum... Of course you will find similar members with less than credible morals and ethics who " will buy from you because they will benefit by you selling them product without having to pay the forum a vendor fee and it will be in their best interest because you can offer a cheaper price without having to kick in to support this forum.

back to the item provided for comment. It sure looks like the hobby has come a long way.

Enough. Take the pissin' match offline. :toetap:

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