The truck in the picture had a louvered hood when I bought it.... This truck never overheated in the 12 years I had it.. 454/Turbo400..... I give most of the credit to the hood letting out the heat....A cowl hood may help with this in terms of giving rising heat an easier path to escape.
The Velour trend in the 80’s really went too far.The truck in the picture had a veloured hood when I bought it….
You got me on that one, I could not remember the name of the vents ( old age) and googled it and it gave me the wrong name,,,, LOL....The Velour trend in the 80’s really went too far.
I figured it was auto incorrect that struck.You got me on that one, I could not remember the name of the vents ( old age) and googled it and it gave me the wrong name,,,, LOL....
I would cut a 2" x 8" hole here if it fits between the braces (2x6 if it doesn't fit). Remember measure 3 or 4 times, cut once.thank you both of you and I bolted on a 83 gt hood scoop going backwards but haven't cut the hood the 83 hood had a big hole for the carb I just wanna let heat out here's a few pictures I don't want a giant hole maybe a smaller square in the middle not sure was looking for ideas
u think cutting out the middle would be ok and what can I use to glue the supports back to the hoodI would cut a 2" x 8" hole here if it fits between the braces (2x6 if it doesn't fit). Remember measure 3 or 4 times, cut once.
The nicest finished product might be a 2" hole saw opening on each end and then connect the two holes to make an oval. That should be enough opening to vent some heat. Overall it will not look bad either with the hood open. Center the hole on the overall hood width can also make it look like it is supposed to be there and not some hack job.
so cut the brace off and make a bigger square cut outMy current hood has no braces, no issues either ...
The next one I am working on ...
The "Y" part of your stock brace will be removed.
As far as the "glue", it is not really glue, just some foam stuck in that helps keep the vibrations between the skin and frame from happening. It can help some oil canning with the skin as well. Some foam strip wedged in between the frame and skin should do the same.
that's the hood it came off of would that be to big of a hole for EFI I know that car was carbThat opening looks like the factory 82 GT hood opening under the scoop looked like. At the end of the day you could cut an opening any shape you want. Removing the center area bracing should be fine if you want to.
ya just trying to lose some heat and I'm going try tomorrow I'm not sure if it was you that told me to use the hole saw but should the brace stay or go the glue is melted away so it doesn't hold the braceThat factory hole was never functional. I think it was for clearance of the air cleaner (maybe). In your pic it looks like there is a lip around the edge to help keep some water out of the engine bay. That is the main reason I suggested something small for an opening. If you are only trying to vent some heat, you don't need much for an opening.
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