Fox 2 Questions. Tires And Hood.

[James V]

1st question. Just bought a hood off craigslist for my 93 notch. It's a 3 inch cowl hood, made of fiberglass. It's probably a no name hood because I only paid 150 for it but it looks really good. I put it on this past weekend and noticed there are slight gaps on both sides of the hood where it meets the fender. Is it normal for there to be gaps or do I need to try and push the fenders in more?

Question 2. I like the look and wheel size of the pro star welds but I don't want skinnies on the front because I am only going to be using the stang for street use at the moment. What are some of my options here? I still have a 4 lug set up.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Well, to your first question, of course there are gaps. Now how much of a gap do you have with the new hood? Post a picture for us.

 

[deathb4dismount]

1st question. Just bought a hood off craigslist for my 93 notch. It's a 3 inch cowl hood, made of fiberglass. It's probably a no name hood because I only paid 150 for it but it looks really good. I put it on this past weekend and noticed there are slight gaps on both sides of the hood where it meets the fender. Is it normal for there to be gaps or do I need to try and push the fenders in more?

Question 2. I like the look and wheel size of the pro star welds but I don't want skinnies on the front because I am only going to be using the stang for street use at the moment. What are some of my options here? I still have a 4 lug set up.

Weld only makes the pro star in 5 lug. Summit makes a 4 lug knock off, I think the brand is Vision. They make them in 15x7 which will be fine to run up front.

 

[5.0Droptop]

if your stock hood didnt have the big gaps then the after market hood is just a poor fit,

 

[02 281 GT]

You may also want to use hood pins with that hood as the quality of the latches of no-name aftermarket hoods tend to be hit or miss which can result in random failure.

 

[James V]

Well, to your first question, of course there are gaps. Now how much of a gap do you have with the new hood? Post a picture for us.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

For an aftermarket hood, that really isn't that bad. It looks like it could be moved forward a bit.

From what I see, you've already moved the right (passenger) side fender in a bit. You can do the same to the left side to balance out the fender to cowl look. Then when you have done that, recenter the hood. It will look pretty nice then.

How's the gap between the hood and cowl panel look?

 

[5.0Droptop]

For an aftermarket hood, those really aren't that bad.

I have saw worse.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

I have saw worse.

F kin critics, I swear to god......Lol

 

[5.0Droptop]

F kin critics, I swear to god......Lol

Need a tissue?

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Well, you did cause me to spill a small amount of beer, so yes.....

 

[5.0Droptop]

Well, you did cause me to spill a small amount of beer, so yes.....

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Bwaahaahaahaahaa!

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Alright Shawn, back to our normally scheduled program. Nut job!

 

[General karthief]

Why? We were have'n soooo much fun

 

[5.0Droptop]

Why? We were have'n soooo much fun

Its past my bed time.......








your moms callin me.

 

[General karthief]

 

[5.0Droptop]

 

[General karthief]

 

[a91what]

this thread fell off the track.....

to the OP fwiw my hood has the same amount of gap on either side. just less noticeable because my car is all black.