Who can do a Custom Hood

SS_Firehawk · 11-10-2012, 03:49 PM

I'm looking for a hood that keeps the lines of the stock hood but has a single large vent from the middle. Everything I see gets rid of the stock hoods character lines, which I think is a travesty. I would also like vents near the top corners of the hood to act as a heat extractor for the heat coming off the exhaust manifolds or headers. The image below is the closest thing I could find. (a model car at that) Take those side vents, and put them on the hood where I described and it would be nearly perfect. Am I the only one dreaming of this? And where would I go with the proposed design?

simota1 · 11-10-2012, 04:39 PM

this hood maybe?

binary0x01 · 11-10-2012, 04:44 PM

Almost... but not exactly

SS_Firehawk · 11-10-2012, 04:45 PM

I like it, but I didn' care for the vent style and placement, maybe about another foot back. I'm nitpicking I know, but as weird as it sounds, my Wife argues with me about changing any of the aesthetics. I was looking at some dudes Sparco seats on sell here, and she complained because the letters were white... I like the Volk G20's, she likes the stock SP ones. She even questioned me wanting to change the head unit.

Isamu · 11-10-2012, 04:56 PM

This is my design, and I have many others... but this is one that came to life.

kellyefields · 11-10-2012, 05:18 PM

Here is a pic of a hood I am currently working on. I took some 1980 280zx NACA hood ducts and cut them into a hood. This is not the best pic but it is the only one I have loaded onto my profile.

SS_Firehawk · 11-10-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

Here is a pic of a hood I am currently working on. I took some 1980 280zx NACA hood ducts and cut them into a hood. This is not the best pic but it is the only one I have loaded onto my profile.

Yes! Add that to the first pic and thats what I'm looking for. Naca duct placement is exactly where I was thinking.

Isamu · 11-10-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

Here is a pic of a hood I am currently working on. I took some 1980 280zx NACA hood ducts and cut them into a hood. This is not the best pic but it is the only one I have loaded onto my profile.

you still have the spare hood?

kellyefields · 11-10-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

you still have the spare hood?

I have the one that I modified and the original I have on my car. When I didnt hear back from you I thought you had found one.

Mike · 11-10-2012, 07:42 PM

Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision

They louvered a friend's 350z hood.

Isamu · 11-10-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

I have the one that I modified and the original I have on my car. When I didnt hear back from you I thought you had found one.

oh no, I am still in need, let me know when you are wanting to get rid of it

11-10-2012, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Who can do a Custom Hood I'm looking for a hood that keeps the lines of the stock hood but has a single large vent from the middle. Everything I see gets rid of the stock hoods character lines, which I think is a travesty. I would also like vents near the top corners of the hood to act as a heat extractor for the heat coming off the exhaust manifolds or headers. The image below is the closest thing I could find. (a model car at that) Take those side vents, and put them on the hood where I described and it would be nearly perfect. Am I the only one dreaming of this? And where would I go with the proposed design? __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-10-2012, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	this hood maybe? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

11-10-2012, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	Almost... but not exactly __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

11-10-2012, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	I like it, but I didn' care for the vent style and placement, maybe about another foot back. I'm nitpicking I know, but as weird as it sounds, my Wife argues with me about changing any of the aesthetics. I was looking at some dudes Sparco seats on sell here, and she complained because the letters were white... I like the Volk G20's, she likes the stock SP ones. She even questioned me wanting to change the head unit. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-10-2012, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	Here is a pic of a hood I am currently working on. I took some 1980 280zx NACA hood ducts and cut them into a hood. This is not the best pic but it is the only one I have loaded onto my profile. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

11-10-2012, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision They louvered a friend's 350z hood. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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