Sourmug's Decklid Vent Build ** 56K Warning!!** (Page 6/69)
Sourmug MAR 19, 06:48 PM

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Originally posted by Fiero1Fan:

May I ask what may be a silly question? Why did you only cut open 3 of the ribs? The 1st and 5th you left closed.



The first rib (at the front edge) wasn't open in the pictures that Golden sent me and it sits at a different angle that the rest of the ribs. I suppose that it could be opened up. I may give some consideration to this but bacause of the construction of the vent I think it would not be able to be cut to match the other three.

The final rib (at the back) is only about 1/2" high so you would end up with a very narrow slot and I don't think that it would be practical to do.

Nolan

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red84sematt MAR 20, 12:58 AM
that is a great decklid there the underside is near oem factory looking. i like both ur mods would love to see both completed and car done. i might do the vent to my decklid but i think ill have someone else do it not that brave (well not yet anyway). so far so good keep it up man

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fieromadman MAR 20, 01:26 AM
Wow, that looks really good! I might have been insprired to add a decklid vent when I get my car re-painted next. I didnt realize how modified and well done that car will end up being. Now get to the 3.4 DOHC !!

-Jeff

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Sourmug MAR 20, 01:33 PM
Thanks for the comments. The 3.4 DOHC will be down the road abit as I am redoing the suspension, Lebaron brake upgrade, adding power mirrors and door locks etc, etc....

Nolan

fieroman_5000 MAR 20, 03:17 PM
Sourmug, unfortunatly my landlord doesn't let me use the un-attached garage as he keeps some maintanance supplies in there...it's also in my lease that I can't use it Soon I will be house shopping so I will deffinately be on the lookout

BTW: Great work there! One of the better looking deck ven't I have seen. I'm sure she (he?) will be a real beauty when all finished up!

~Shane

Sourmug MAR 20, 09:21 PM
Woohoo! My next project has arrived from Driven Visions. I purchased a low profile hood scoop. While I think the larger scoops such as Skitime's are very well done, they are too "in your face" so to speak. (No pun intended ) I want to have some thing a little more subtle. I think it's just a matter of personal preference.

Here is a picture of the top of the scoop:

The bottom:

And a lousy profile shot, but you get the idea:


The top finish is much better than the deck lid vent but the bottom of course will require a fair bit of work to smooth it out so that the final product will look OEM. There is a bit of warpage but I think it will lay out fine once I start to attach it to the hood.

Here are some pictures from the Ebay add. first one with the dimensions:


And a finished look:


I hope to be able to achieve the smooth look of the one on the green car. I have seen one on which it appeared to be adhered to the surface of the hood so that there was a raised band around the scoop. It was not the look that I am hoping for.

So, opinions, condemnations, have I gone to the dark side of rice???
Nolan

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PaulJK MAR 21, 12:24 AM
I usually don't like hood scoops but THAT one looks GOOD . I'm wondering if the cutouts will actually allow hot air out though; they look pretty far back, maybe even over the spare tire trunk ....
Sourmug MAR 21, 01:01 AM
PaulJK:

Yes the scoop cut outs are pretty far back but I should be able to cut openings through the hood behind the radiator and use the space between the hood and the raised portions of the scoop to vent. That's my theory anyways and I think it will work.

Nolan

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Intel MAR 21, 10:55 AM
Looks great!
Now I just have to install my fender vents!

PS. You have mail!

Sourmug MAR 21, 08:23 PM
Intel:

I have replied to your e-mail.

Nolan

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