I've been thinking of going ahead and adding a hood vent to my Fiero. Well today I went ahead and started on one.




After making my cut's I decided to do a mock-up in cardboard to see how I want the vent to look.


My feet were getting cold, so I have decided to give it a break until this weekend when it warms up a little.

If you'll be driving it before the weekend you better secure that cardboard a little better! You wouldn't want it to fly off on someones windshield
I'm just about completed with Archie's Warber scoop http://www.v8archie.com/v8Archie/Prod7.htm It came with a cd that contains many pics. Good luck with your project and keep the pics coming!
Marc

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Good luck...I'm working on a Fieroaddiction scoop that will be tweaked, slightly.

Bob

i am also working on a custom hood with camaro hood scoops in it

I'll keep the pictures coming.
Nice thing about doing a cardboard mock-up is that it is easy to visualize and make changes too.
While I was sleeping last night Icame up with some changes in how I want the extractor to look, hopefully tonight
after I get home from one of my club meetings, I can tape together my thoughts.

Ok, I have now finially got back to make my changes and finish a cardboard mock-up


Now I have taken my cardboard mock up out and used the pieces as a temlate to build a
wooden form to make a mold off of.


Now I am using some bondo to fill in all the cracks at the corners so I can make it as smooth
as possible to remove any imperfections in my wood-working skills.

Well today I started making the mold. I sanded and filled the form, then waxed the snot out of it and then
let it dry for about an hour. ( I ate diner ) Came back out and laid some glass mat and then loose fiber.
Now I have a base mold that needs just some toughing up and some ears glassed on so I can make the final
piece just a drop in.

Can't wait to see how it turns out, looking good so far!

just wondering why you didnt open the whole area, instead of just by the fan?

The reason behind not just opening up the whole area is. 1 part apearance. 2 still keeps fan motor
covered while paked outside during incliment weather. 3 it will be directing the air directly from thhe upper
1/3 of the radiator opening straight out and over the hood. This should elimenate the air flow that causes the
turbulance where the air did normaly hit at the top of the spare tire well. Plus also cut some vents into the
inner fender well to allow more air flow an out besides going down under.

I see you are a junior member.
Do you mind if I ask your age.
Pretty smart stuff if you are a youngster. You peaked my interest and will watch this closely.

Ah Yes a Junior Member I am, But not all that much of a Junior. I'm 42.

Finially finished the mold up today, Flipped it over and mounted it to a board covered with bondo and sanded smooth,
then filled in all any gaps between the 2, now I have a flat mounting surface (ears) around the mold to make my peice
finished piece a drop in. Hopefully I will have my vent made today, and then this weekend I can install it into the car.

More pics to follow.

Yikes......................I've got 29 years on top of your 42 and still seeking knowledge from you guys.

quote Originally posted by never2old: Yikes......................I've got 29 years on top of your 42 and still seeking knowledge from you guys.

...Hence the catchy screen name...

Welcome to the forum Bry, nice work!
-Paul

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Journal of a concept: http://southeastfieros.com >>> Build Thread >>> Parts thread (for project funding)

Well here is another update with a picture.
I laid some fiberglass on my mold today

Now waiting for it to dry so I can pop it of of the mold and trim it up.

I have a finshed ready to install vent



Laid it on the car to see how it will fit. I will have to do a little bit more cutting
and then I will be able to slip it under the outer hood skin. Will try to get
that done tomorrow after work.

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Nice Work!

Looking forward to seeing the final result.

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'85 SE 2M6 automatic (Left-hand drive)
'84 SE 2M4 manual (Right-hand drive)
'98 Ford Mondeo Si
'73 Peugeot 304 S Cabriolet

Very nice work. You are less than 20 minutes from me...

Is yours the maroon coupe that showed up at the last Club meeting in December?

If you are willing, I may be interested in seeing this first hand, as I am also looking for a scoop for my car... Maybe we can work out something for me to purchase or trade for one of yours?

Thanks All
Yes mine is the car that was at the December meeting. I am hoping to sell some,
I am off this Sunday, maybe could meet up then.

Well spent a few minutes in the garage tonight and was able to get it sandwiched in
between the hood skin and the braces.



And finially a photo from the bottom of the hood


Will post more photo's when I get it glassed in.

You mentioned you were planning to sell some? How much...

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Should be under a 1000
Been trying to think of of an amount, just not sure yet on how much to charge. Material and Labor should be real reasonable
Then will check into shipping costs too via Post Office and UPS.

Don

I am interested in seeing it first hand if you are up for it.

Give me a holler via PM or phone. 612-six zero five-8993

I finially got my vent glassed in, been working slowly as time permits at getting it all smoothed in.
Will post more pic's when I get it all smoothed and blended in.

Your going to sand and bondo the back too right? It would look 10x better IMO.

I also see you have an electric heater...............since you are in Minnesota is your garage heated?
How does that enter into the curing time?

Well my garage is insulated, but not heated. That is one of the things that I would like to do in the future.
Since most of this work has been done below 32 degree's out the heater was more for me than the project.
Although I did leave the heater on while I let the parts cure and they seam to have set-up just fine.

I finially got back around to doing some more work today, I sanded, I filled and sanded some more,
and then repeated a couple more times. I then primed and then sanded again, then I used glazing
putty to fill the pin holes and then sanded again, and reprimed.



and a shot of the bottom of the hood.

The bottom was the easy side since not much sanding required here.

Now I have to wait until I get back from Nebraska the first part of April to wory about painting.
At that time I will figure up what is needed material wise to dublicate and produce copies of this vent.

I will be driving my Fiero down to Ashland NE, for a month of training for the National Guard, See all Later.

I have been following your thread. Looks great. The paint color looks a little off. Just kidding. I read the post. But seriously, great accomplishment.