No fiberglass will be used on this hood. Fieros are made of SMC composite, not fiberglass as is commonly believed. SMC is like fiberglass, but stronger and lighter. So you need to use SMC specialized epoxies and fillers. Fiberglass won't bond well with the SMC.
Any recommended products and suppliers? I've been looking for something different to use for a while now...
[This message has been edited by Silicoan86 (edited 09-11-2007).]
Nice job! Does the Mustang scoops have stock grill inserts in them for a more finished look?
Yes, they do have a plastic grill insert that clips into the opening. HOWEVER, they are not functional. They were just for looks. So I shaved the openings, getting rid of the lip that the grill inserts clip to. I will be using a Black powdercoated grill mesh I found at www.customcargrills.com.
Any idea on how to get those mustang scoops? Junk yard only? Aftermarket? Ford (shudder)? Might have been already mentioned but I missed it. Great looking job.
The only way i know off is to find a wrecked Cobra with the hood still on it at a junk yard. Thats how I got mine, cut them out of a damaged Cobra Hood we had at work. Believe, me, if I come across another I will cut them out too!
Any recommended products and suppliers? I've been looking for something different to use for a while now...
I will be using products from Lord FUSOR. They are OEM certified for adhsion of SMC panels. For "glueing everything together I will use their T21 epoxy. Then I will use UPOL's SMC body filler to smooth everything out. You should be able to get these from auto repair suppliers.
You guys are going to make me, write a thread on my Fiero. Aren't you? O.K. I will. But not tonight. I am tired after painting. So, here are the photos of the rear deck lid.
The only way i know off is to find a wrecked Cobra with the hood still on it at a junk yard. Thats how I got mine, cut them out of a damaged Cobra Hood we had at work. Believe, me, if I come across another I will cut them out too!
really nice soulcrusher ! the vents or scoops really look like they were meant to go there.. cant wait for the painted pics
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87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6 Bully Stage 2 clutch Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection 50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system T31/T04B S4 turbo with a Super T61 in the box S10 caliper conversion. Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure. Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
Pics of the "glueing". Didn't go quite as I had planned. I would not recommend using the FUSOR T21. Very hard to work with. very thick, and hard to get out of the gun. Then because it was so thick, I had to use vise grips to get the scoops to fit flush. Well, I got a ton of sanding ahead of me.....
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Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: Pics of the "glueing". Didn't go quite as I had planned. I would not recommend using the FUSOR T21. Very hard to work with. very thick, and hard to get out of the gun. Then because it was so thick, I had to use vise grips to get the scoops to fit flush. Well, I got a ton of sanding ahead of me.....
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Originally posted by SOULCRUSHER: F-I-E-R-O, your in luck, I decided to go in a different direction with the hood, so its yours...................... NOT!!!!
Let that be a lesson to all y'all... when you tease F-I-E-R-O, bad things happen.
Seriously, sorry to hear about the way this product has worked out for you so far. I've been thinking about this and was glad when I first saw your post that I had learned about what was thought to be the premium product to use on these projects. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll be watching to see how this turns out, maybe it won't be as bad as you think.
If I can remember some of the hexes I used last night to help the Redskins win over the Eagles, maybe I can come up with something that might help you out on my end. Though one of the hexes did involve having my daughter (an Eagles fan by birth) pull on my finger to simulate a leg injury hex to one of the Eagle players (she didn't realize that she was actually participating in this until after she did it), maybe I can figure something out that might help you----------- but not until you say something nice.
Pictures man!!! And did I mention a mold? And a bump
Bob
Now there's an idea! I hate the idea of hunting down a Cobra hood ($$$) to make this hood vent, not so much afraid of the work. I still think this is the the best looking Fiero hood vent I've seen, hands down. I want one for myself, and by the sounds of it, most others who have seen it are really thinking about it too.
Has a mold been considered at all? Inquiring minds want to know...
Brett
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Not to be mean, but the reason I made this hood was to make my fiero unique. Besides, making a mold, producing the hoods and the time required would not be in my time constraints, nor would it make me any money.
Not to be mean, but the reason I made this hood was to make my fiero unique. Besides, making a mold, producing the hoods and the time required would not be in my time constraints, nor would it make me any money.
Did you get a chance to get'er primed up?? I can't wait to see this hood all one color!! Keep up the great work, and I agree with you on keeping it unique!! Keep us posted.
That being said, if I do come across another hood I will cut the scoops out and send them to a vender like Fiero Warehouse and have molds made so THEY can sell them. It was too late for this set, ( I already had them molded in) when the idea was thrown at me.
Things are kinda slow at work, maybe I can get my brother to prime it if they stay that way, fingers crossed.
87 Fiero GT 5sp with Vortec L35 4300 Turbocharged V6 Bully Stage 2 clutch Syclone intake manifold and engine management with Moates adapter and chip burner Air/water intercooler and Devil's Own progressive water/alky injection 50lb injectors, 3 bar map sensor, Walboro fuel pump and Jabasco Intercooler pump LM1 wideband on custom manifolds and 3" stainless exhaust system T31/T04B S4 turbo with a Super T61 in the box S10 caliper conversion. Murphy's Constant Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value Murphy's Law of Thermodynamics Things get worse under pressure. Arthur C. Clarke "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
Odd question: Would a sunroof still fit in the front trunk?
Looks gorgeous btw.
My dream scoop in my head is the scoop out of a Ford GT (not GT 40) on a Fiero. I just remember it mentioned in Top Gear (Supercars in Paris episode) that the front trunk becomes useless because of it. Your scoop is a great compromise between form and function.
And a bump
