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2014 Corvette Hood Vent on A Fiero? by whitestar
| Started on | : 01-08-2014 02:47 PM |
| Replies | : 11 (1033 views) |
| Last post by | : 84fiero123 on 01-11-2014 07:34 PM |
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Jan 8th, 2014
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whitestar
Member Posts: 111
From: NC East Coast Area
Registered: Mar 2012
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What do you think? 2014 Corvette Hood Vent I have searched and can't find anything like it. Wondering if someone could "Photoshop" it to see what it would look like. Since I can't find one for sale,wonder how hard it would be to have one made?
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02:47 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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psychosurfer
Member Posts: 2014
From: Jefferson, GA USA
Registered: Mar 2006
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The angle may be a little too aggressive to match the stock Fiero front. But, if you took an Angle Hood vent and built a replica of the new Vette hood grille matching the front angle, that would be SICK!!!!! I suggest the Angel Vent because of the raised edge around the opening being not-dissimilar from the lines on the new Vette hood...
Cool idea!
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04:51 PM
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RCR
Member Posts: 4416
From: Shelby Twp Mi
Registered: Sep 2002
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Something like this?  This is a modified Fiero Addiction hood vent. I'll finish it someday  Bob
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08:25 PM
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solotwo
Member Posts: 5374
From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA
Registered: Jun 2002
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Jan 9th, 2014
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whitestar
Member Posts: 111
From: NC East Coast Area
Registered: Mar 2012
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That is pretty good. But I like it better as one piece and without the separation between the two vents.
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11:52 AM
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Francis T
Member Posts: 6620
From: spotsylvania va. usa
Registered: Oct 2003
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Nice work, looks great. Are you going to put water catching trays under them?
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06:51 PM
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Jan 10th, 2014
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RCR
Member Posts: 4416
From: Shelby Twp Mi
Registered: Sep 2002
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Thanks guys. It's been too long since I worked on it. | | | quote | Originally posted by Francis T:
Nice work, looks great. Are you going to put water catching trays under them? |
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No, it will be venting the radiator. It does not go into the storage compartment. take care... Bob PS: I should have mentioned that the cardboard above it was there to cover the vents so my tools didn't fall through. It's temporary, [This message has been edited by RCR (edited 01-10-2014).]
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07:00 AM
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rogergarrison
Member Posts: 49601
From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio
Registered: Apr 99
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Its been a while since I looked under a Fiero hood, but as I remember only like 8" of the front of hood are over the radiator. The rest of the hood covers the spare tire compartment. Seems to me that the tire compartment is completely open to water under that series of vents since they look like they go half way up the hood. Maybe its a bad angle or Im totally wrong. Id have to see an open spare tire compartment to tell for sure. Cut out and mount, OEM, $200. http://www.westcoastcorvett...ood-vent-grille.aspx[This message has been edited by rogergarrison (edited 01-10-2014).]
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10:14 AM
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RCR
Member Posts: 4416
From: Shelby Twp Mi
Registered: Sep 2002
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| | | quote | Originally posted by rogergarrison:
Its been a while since I looked under a Fiero hood, but as I remember only like 8" of the front of hood are over the radiator. The rest of the hood covers the spare tire compartment. Seems to me that the tire compartment is completely open to water under that series of vents since they look like they go half way up the hood. Maybe its a bad angle or Im totally wrong. Id have to see an open spare tire compartment to tell for sure.
Cut out and mount, OEM, $200.
http://www.westcoastcorvett...ood-vent-grille.aspx
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Nope, its a standard Fiero addiction vent, with the exception of the gills, that is actually moved forward toward the radiator (I thought it looked better). I've had the hood on the car, so I know it's ok. I think the cardboard covers make it look longer. Bob
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08:40 PM
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Silicoan86
Member Posts: 1614
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: May 2004
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That appears to be nothing more than a mesh grill backing. A $200 glorified gutter guard. 
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08:58 PM
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Jan 11th, 2014
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rogergarrison
Member Posts: 49601
From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio
Registered: Apr 99
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I think your right. I thought it was the mesh and the louver panel.
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10:47 AM
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PFF
System Bot
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84fiero123
Member Posts: 29950
From: farmington, maine usa
Registered: Oct 2004
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| | | quote | Originally posted by Silicoan86:
That appears to be nothing more than a mesh grill backing. A $200 glorified gutter guard. |
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Why not use the mesh under the 84 4 cyl in the rear over the engine vents under that vent or something similar, I'm sure there is something in sheet form available that will work under those vents, they do look good as long as like you say they are just in the radiator area. and what about the headlights under there as well? are they susceptible to water damage from those vents? They do look good! Steve ------------------
Technology is great when it works,
and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Detroit iron rules all the rest are just toys.
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07:34 PM
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