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Topic: need help with hood scoop
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thumpin cat
Journeyman Posts: 15
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Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-06-2002 10:45 PM
  
i was putting on the cowl induction hood scoop on my car this weekend and i used rivets to secure it down, the problem is as i got to the front of the scoop it did not want to stay down so i could rivet it, it seems as if it wont flex down to the contour of the hood, i really dont know what to do i defenently dont want to leave it like this, is there any way i can apply something to the fiberglass to sofen it up so i can make it contour to the hood then rivet it down? please help me out and let me know what i can do to make this work thanks a lot
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 3731
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 04-09-2002 11:27 AM
Where are our fiberglass experts? I'm not one of them, but would heat work?
SteveW
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RPM289
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: Phenix City, AL
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-09-2002 11:43 AM
How much of a gap is there? Depending on the thickness of the rivet flange you may be able to contour the scoop to the hood by sanding or grinding away part of the flange along each side to allow a better fit.Later,
Mike ------------------
66' Mustang
95' Lightning
65' Mustang
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 22020
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-09-2002 11:48 AM
If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you've bunched it up as you riveted it. If it's U shaped, you probably should have started in the front and worked your way back.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 3500
From: Reno Nv MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-09-2002 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you've bunched it up as you riveted it. If it's U shaped, you probably should have started in the front and worked your way back.
Thats what I was thinking too.But that dose not help thumpin cat now.Unless you want to remove all the rivets.And start from the front and work your way back.Thats what I'd do. SCOOP
[This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 04-10-2002).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 22020
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-09-2002 05:10 PM
If that's what happened that's the only thing to do. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 626
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-09-2002 07:55 PM
YEP! You have to start from the front and let it spread gradually for the contour of the hood. They're a real pain. BS 
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